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Principal Net Worth

$115.2B

Founded

2000

Data Flags

Foundation to wind down within 20 years (announced May 2025); Melinda French Gates departed as co-chair in 2024

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Private Foundation (largest in the world)High Confidence

500 Fifth Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

Last verified: Jan 18, 2026

Details

Phone
(206) 709-3100
Source of Wealth
Microsoft (Bill Gates co-founder)
Source File
research/organizations/bill-melinda-gates-foundation.md
UID
fo-bill-melinda-gates-foundation

Also Known As

Gates FoundationBMGFThe Gates Foundation

Principals (3)

Bill GatesChair, Board Member (sole chairman since 2024)OWNS
$104.2B
Melinda French GatesFormer Co-chair (2000-2024), now runs Pivotal PhilanthropiesOWNS
$11B
William H. Gates Sr.Former Co-chair (2000-2020)OWNS

Team Members (14)

Alex ReidChief Communications Officer
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Allan C. GolstonPresident
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Anita Zaidi, MDPresident
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Ankur VoraChief Strategy Officer; President, Africa & India Offices
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Carolyn AinslieChief Financial Officer
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Christopher J. Elias, MDPresident
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Gargee GhoshPresident
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June Yoshinari DavisChief People Officer
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Lauren W. BrightChief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary
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M. Hari MenonPresident
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Mark SuzmanCEO, Board Member
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Shana TarbellChief Operating Officer
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Trevor MundelPresident
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Related Entities (4)

Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationFoundation

Main foundation entity

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation TrustFoundation

Investment arm managing foundation assets

Cascade InvestmentSubsidiary

Bill Gates' personal investment vehicle (separate from foundation)

Gates Philanthropy PartnersSubsidiary

Receives contributions from general public

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Changelog

  • 2026-01-18Initial profile created

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