Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 562618866) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, Gates Foundation reported 2,637 grants totaling $3,263,964,932 to 1,131 organizations across 44 states and territories, most often for education. Its largest reported grant was $276,581,817 to Gates Medical Research Institute.
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| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gates Medical Research Institute | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $292,166,013 |
| United States Fund for Unicef | NEW YORK, NY | $150,596,235 |
| Path | SEATTLE, WA | $134,517,882 |
| Rotary Foundation of Rotary International the | EVANSTON, IL | $126,000,000 |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | WASHINGTON, DC | $95,000,199 |
| University of Washington Foundation | SEATTLE, WA | $91,429,769 |
| Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc | BOSTON, MA | $55,218,910 |
| Johns Hopkins University | BALTIMORE, MD | $42,036,515 |
| Ehealth Africa | WASHINGTON, DC | $41,619,400 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | BOSTON, MA | $36,788,548 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $36,738,266 |
| United Nations Population Fund | NEW YORK, NY | $34,529,040 |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | GARDENA, CA | $31,500,000 |
| Task Force for Global Health Inc the | DECATUR, GA | $30,892,705 |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University the | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $28,292,644 |
| Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc the | NEW YORK, NY | $26,000,000 |
| International Aids Vaccine Initiative Inc | NEW YORK, NY | $23,890,149 |
| Regents of the University of California SAN Francisco the | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $22,505,405 |
| New Venture Fund | WASHINGTON, DC | $21,812,630 |
| Scripps Research Institute the | LA JOLLA, CA | $20,977,973 |
| Global Impact | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $20,350,876 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $19,531,309 |
| Emory University | ATLANTA, GA | $19,256,539 |
| Carter Center Inc the | ATLANTA, GA | $17,279,731 |
| Villagereach | SEATTLE, WA | $16,810,244 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York the | NEW YORK, NY | $16,421,446 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | CLEARWATER, FL | $16,260,015 |
| JSI Research & Training Institute Inc | BOSTON, MA | $16,021,717 |
| United Nations Foundation Inc | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,982,406 |
| Schrodinger Inc | NEW YORK, NY | $15,898,355 |
| Global Alliance for TB Drug Development Inc | NEW YORK, NY | $15,500,000 |
| Population Services International | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,165,030 |
| Urban Institute the | WASHINGTON, DC | $13,366,650 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $13,213,187 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | FAIRFIELD, CT | $13,019,211 |
| National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Inc | ATLANTA, GA | $13,015,333 |
| United Nations Development Programme | NEW YORK, NY | $12,380,916 |
| Complete College America Inc | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $12,307,922 |
| Family Health International | DURHAM, NC | $12,167,886 |
| William Marsh Rice University | HOUSTON, TX | $12,082,937 |
| Mdrc | NEW YORK, NY | $11,956,888 |
| Resolve to Save Lives Inc | NEW YORK, NY | $11,097,615 |
| END Fund Inc | NEW YORK, NY | $11,084,859 |
| Duke University | DURHAM, NC | $10,356,334 |
| One Campaign the | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,242,774 |
| Advanced Education Research & Development Fund | OAKLAND, CA | $10,075,000 |
| Lakeside School | SEATTLE, WA | $10,050,000 |
| Open Philanthropy Advisors Inc | PALO ALTO, CA | $10,000,000 |
| Research Triangle Institute | RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC | $9,827,492 |
| International Food Policy Research Institute | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,666,409 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
