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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The foundation was founded on December 1994 and was first named as the William H. Gates Foundation. The main focus of the foundation were global health and community needs in the Pacific North west.
In October 2006, the foundation created two trust structure called Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which distributes grant money, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust which manages endowment assets.
The foundation believes that every life has an equal value. They work to help all people lead a healthy life. In developing countries, they focus on the improvement of people's health and lifting them out of hunger and poverty. In the United States, they seek to ensure that people have access to opportunities that would lead them to succeed in school and in life.
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www.gatesfoundation.org
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Twitter - @gatesfoundation
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In October 2006, the foundation created two trust structure called Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which distributes grant money, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust which manages endowment assets.
The foundation believes that every life has an equal value. They work to help all people lead a healthy life. In developing countries, they focus on the improvement of people's health and lifting them out of hunger and poverty. In the United States, they seek to ensure that people have access to opportunities that would lead them to succeed in school and in life.
Web Address
www.gatesfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/billmelindagatesfoundation
Twitter - @gatesfoundation
YouTube - www.youtube.com/gatesfoundation
Flickr - www.flickr.com/photos/gatesfoundation
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Recent News from Gates Foundation
Warren Buffett's Kids Will Be the Most Powerful Philanthropists on Earth
Foundation: Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Gates Foundation
Warren Buffett will direct his $140 billion fortune into a charitable trust.None of it will go to the Gates Foundation, which has been the recipient of more than $40 billion from Buffett over nearly...more
Foundation: Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Gates Foundation
Warren Buffett will direct his $140 billion fortune into a charitable trust.None of it will go to the Gates Foundation, which has been the recipient of more than $40 billion from Buffett over nearly...more
Bill Gates Privately Says He Has Backed Harris With $50 Million Donation
Foundation: Gates Foundation
For decades, Bill Gates has sat on the sidelines when it came to politicsuntil now. The Microsoft co-founder has quietly donated $50 million to a "dark money" nonprofit supporting California...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
For decades, Bill Gates has sat on the sidelines when it came to politicsuntil now. The Microsoft co-founder has quietly donated $50 million to a "dark money" nonprofit supporting California...more
The Tech Entrepreneurs Translating Their Business Success to Philanthropy
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Johanna Smaros and her co-founders of Finland's Relex were among the first tech "unicorns"those worth $1 billion or more in 2022to be valued at more than $5 billion, and they're now giving away most...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Johanna Smaros and her co-founders of Finland's Relex were among the first tech "unicorns"those worth $1 billion or more in 2022to be valued at more than $5 billion, and they're now giving away most...more
The Giving Moment: What Turns People into Philanthropists?
Foundation: Gates Foundation
The Financial Times takes a look at some of the world's richest people, their philanthropic leanings, and what they've learned over the years. Here's a sampling: Roy Vagelos: The 57-year-old...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
The Financial Times takes a look at some of the world's richest people, their philanthropic leanings, and what they've learned over the years. Here's a sampling: Roy Vagelos: The 57-year-old...more
Penn State Climate Consortium Seeks Workshop Proposals for 2025 Accelerator
Foundation: Gates Foundation
The Penn State Climate Consortium has announced its 2025 call for level one workshop proposals for its Climate Solutions Accelerator, which seeks to establish and/or advance research teams aligned...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
The Penn State Climate Consortium has announced its 2025 call for level one workshop proposals for its Climate Solutions Accelerator, which seeks to establish and/or advance research teams aligned...more
Global Experts Unite to Advance Cultural Democracy
Foundation: Gates Foundation
If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a refugee in Australia, you're in luck: The country's University of Western Australia has been awarded a $5.3 million grant from the Bill and Melinda...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a refugee in Australia, you're in luck: The country's University of Western Australia has been awarded a $5.3 million grant from the Bill and Melinda...more
Monarch School for Unhoused Youth Receives $4 Million Grant
Foundation: Gates Foundation
"Unhoused youth need to be defined by their potential, not their condition, and be provided opportunities to highlight their strengths and thrive," said Afira DeVries, president and CEO of the San...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
"Unhoused youth need to be defined by their potential, not their condition, and be provided opportunities to highlight their strengths and thrive," said Afira DeVries, president and CEO of the San...more
Five Innovators Shaping the Future of Health | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Foundation: Gates Foundation
"Unhoused youth need to be defined by their potential, not their condition, and be provided opportunities to highlight their strengths and thrive," said Afira DeVries, president and CEO of the San...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
"Unhoused youth need to be defined by their potential, not their condition, and be provided opportunities to highlight their strengths and thrive," said Afira DeVries, president and CEO of the San...more
Coalition for Mutual Aid in Sudan
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Global Fund for Women
Bill and Melinda Gates are putting their money where their mouth is to help people in Sudan. The two are among nine donors who have pledged $4.5 million to help local aid groups in the country,...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Global Fund for Women
Bill and Melinda Gates are putting their money where their mouth is to help people in Sudan. The two are among nine donors who have pledged $4.5 million to help local aid groups in the country,...more
Here's Why Bill Gates Drops To Historic Low On Forbes 400 List - Benzinga
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Bill and Melinda Gates are putting their money where their mouth is to help people in Sudan. The two are among nine donors who have pledged $4.5 million to help local aid groups in the country,...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation
Bill and Melinda Gates are putting their money where their mouth is to help people in Sudan. The two are among nine donors who have pledged $4.5 million to help local aid groups in the country,...more
Illustrative Grants from Gates Foundation
United Way of King County-$1,500,000
University of California Berkeley Foundation-$250,000
Education Writers Association-$960,962
Business-Higher Education Forum-$910,000
Higher Education Policy Institute-$5,384,226
Center For Law And Social Policy-$400,000
Building Changes-$750,000
Building Changes-$5,383,920
Washington Low Income Housing Alliance-$335,508
MDRC-$13,000,000
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