See what happens when a midwife, a TikTok star, Bill Gates, and Melinda French Gates get together in one room—joined by hundreds of other activists, artists, and leaders.

Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, we work with partners to create impactful solutions …

May 8, 2025 · In the United States, we aim to ensure that everyone—especially those with the fewest resources—has access to the opportunities needed to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, …

Philanthropy means taking chances on solutions that governments and businesses cannot afford to take. As we discover which risks pay off, we adapt our strategies and share the outcomes for …

About Our mission is to create a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life. The Gates Foundation is a philanthropic organization that works to dramatically …

To accelerate the foundation’s mission, Bill Gates makes largest philanthropic commitment in modern history; the foundation will spend US$200 billion over the next 20 years and sets new a date of 2045 …

May 8, 2025 · Over the next twenty years, the Gates Foundation will aim to save and improve as many lives as possible. By accelerating our giving, my hope is we can put the world on a path to ending …

In 2010, Bill, Melinda French Gates, and Warren Buffett founded the Giving Pledge, an effort to encourage the world’s wealthiest families and individuals to publicly commit more than half of their …

In May 2025, Bill Gates, our foundation chair, announced that the foundation would close its doors permanently on December 31, 2045, and that in the interim he would give virtually all of his …

Learn about the Gates Foundation’s role, from funding innovation to forging partnerships for global change.