AUM
$29+ billion (based on net worth)
Principals
3
Principal Net Worth
$115.2B
Gates Family Office (Melinda French Gates)
SFOHigh ConfidenceSeattle, WA area
Last verified: Jan 17, 2026
Details
- Source of Wealth
- Technology (Microsoft divorce settlement), Investments
- Assets Under Management
- $29+ billion (based on net worth)
- Source File
- research/organizations/gates-family-office.md
- UID
- fo-gates-family-office
Also Known As
Principals (3)
Team Members (1)
Related Entities (5)
Main foundation entity
Bill Gates' personal investment vehicle (separate from foundation)
Investment vehicle (partial connection)
Philanthropic foundation (established 2024)
Founded: 2015 (formalized structure; Melinda had been doing independent work since 2010s) Mission: "Build new platforms to expand opportunities for women and families in the US" Approach: Data-driven investing + advocacy + research Legal Structure: LLC (allows flexibility for investments, grants, and advocacy) Gender lens investing Removing barriers for women in tech, business, caregiving Policy change advocacy (paid leave, childcare, equal pay) Backing female founders and women-led companies Behavior change media and storytelling
Relationship Strength
Sources (7)
Changelog
- 2026-01-17Upgraded to High confidence. Updated net worth to $29.4-29.5B (Forbes Real-Time, Jan 2026) from previous $11B estimate. Added $7.9B transfer from Bill Gates to Pivotal Philanthropies. Added $250M women's health grants (Nov 2025). Added Wellcome Leap $100M partnership. Updated entities with Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation. Added family members to table.
- 2026-01-15Auto-generated from principal Melinda French Gates
- 2026-01-15Added LinkedIn URL for Melinda French Gates, cleaned team section, added Ashley Bittner as MD of Pivotal Ventures