Gates Foundation
Funds Gates Foundation, a global philanthropy addressing infectious disease, sanitation, health, and financial inclusion.
United Stateswww.gatesfoundation.org
Annual funding$8.74B
Programs4
Active grants1
Total grants8
About
The Gates Foundation is a U.S. private foundation and, by its own budget figures, the world's largest private philanthropic organization. Founded in 2000 by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, it was renamed Gates Foundation in January 2025 after Melinda French Gates's resignation. Its mission is to help every person live a healthy, productive life, and its 2025 budget reached $8.74 billion.
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Grand Challenges — Ultralow-Cost Diagnostics and Screening for Low-Income Countries
Funds global teams developing diagnostic devices and screening tools that cost approximately $1 per test or near-zero incremental cost per person screened for deployment in low-income countries.
Grand Challenges — Ultralow-Cost Diagnostics and Screening for Low-Income Countries
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Grand Challenges — Micronutrient Absorption Barriers in Fortified Foods
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Grand Challenges — Placental and Gut Inflammation Interventions for Fetal Growth
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Grand Challenges — Breakthrough Innovations to Reduce the Cost of Severe Acute Malnutrition Treatment
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Grand Challenges — Cost-Reducing Innovations for Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food
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Grand Challenges Africa — Accelerating Innovation in Vaginal Formulations for Women's Health
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