About
Commited to fighting the greatest inequities
About
Our mission is to create a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life.
Explore our story
For 20 years, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been committed to fighting the greatest inequities in the world.
Understand our role
We can't achieve our goals on our own. We work together with businesses, government, and nonprofits, and each partner plays a specific role in accelerating progress.
Foundation facts
For the year ended December 31, 2022. Amount in U.S. dollars.
$1,960
Number of grants
* Financial figures are rounded to the nearest million and include grant payments, direct charitable contracts, and operational expenditures, but not program related investments (PRIs), for year ended December 31, 2022. Amounts in U.S. dollars.
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Leadership
Our leaders are guided by the foundation’s mission to create a world in which every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life.
Bill Gates
Co-chair, Board Member
As co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates shapes and approves foundation strategies, advocates for the foundation's issues, and sets the organization's overall direction.
Bill Gates
Co-chair, Board Member
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As co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates shapes and approves foundation strategies, advocates for the foundation's issues, and sets the organization's overall direction.
Melinda French Gates
Co-chair, Board Member
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As co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Melinda French Gates shapes and approves foundation strategies, advocates for the foundation's strategies, reviews results, and sets the organization's overall direction.
Mark Suzman
CEO, Board Member
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Mark Suzmna leades the foundation efforts to promote equity for all people around the world
Our offices
- Seattle, Washington, US
- Washington, D.C.
- London, England
- Berlin, Germany
- Abuja, Nigeria
- Addis Ababa, Ethopia
- South Africa
- Delhi, India
- Beijing, China
Watch more about us
Bill Gates talks with polio survivors
Why is polio eradication important? On his recent trip to Brussels, Bill Gates sat down with polio survivors and their families (hosted by Jacob Beautemps from Breaking Lab) to learn about their experiences with this preventable disease.
A story of digital banking in India-- and a young woman's promising career path
Digital banking lets millions of people safely receive, send, and save money without the need for cash. One young woman in India explains how this is helping her community.
Harnessing digital technology for public good: An indian CTO's story
Ramesh Narayanan, CTO of the digital ID system MOSIP, shares the inspiration behind his work and how MOSIP can improve billions of lives around the world.
The Power of Science and Innovation
Imagine what’s possible in the next 20 years if the world keeps on prioritizing health innovation for everyone.
Contact
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How we work
We are focused on results. Those that can be measured. And those measured in ways beyond numbers.
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To ensure transparency and access, the foundation provides information on various policies, statements, and definitions.
Learn moreCommitted grants
We’ve funded thousands of projects, large and small. Our database includes payments made and committed from 1994 onward.
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