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The primary stated goals of the foundation are to enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty across the world, and to expand educational opportunities and access to information technology in the U.S. Key individuals of the foundation include Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, Warren Buffett, chief executive officer Mark Suzman, and Michael ...
- 2000; 23 years ago
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Co-chairs and Board of Trustees 1. Bill Gates, Co-chair 2. Melinda French Gates, Co-chair 3. Mark Suzman, Board Member 4. Ashish Dhawan, Board Member 5. Dr. Helene D. Gayle, Board Member 6. Strive Masiyiwa, Board Member 7. Minouche Shafik, Board Member 8. Tom Tierney, Board Member Executive Leadership 1. Mark Suzman, Chief Executive Officer 2. Caro...
Current number of foundation employees: 2,026 Total grant payments since inception (through Q4 2023): $77.6 billion (2) Total 2023 Charitable Support: $7.7 billion (3) Total 2022 Charitable Support: $7.0 billion (3) Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates total giving to the foundation from inception through 2023: $59.5 billion Warren Buffett total giv...
In 2023 the foundation funded grantees in 48 states and the District of Columbia. Internationally, we funded work in 135 countries.
Learn how the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works with partners worldwide to tackle critical problems in health, education, and more. Explore its areas of focus, strategies, results, and partnerships in Africa, China, India, and the US.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a philanthropic organization that works to reduce inequity and improve the quality of life for people around the world. Learn about their missions, perspectives, and local impact in health, education, and poverty in the US and developing countries.
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