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.

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 …

As chair of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates shapes and approves foundation strategies, advocates for the foundation’s issues, and sets the organization’s overall direction.

Building on the belief that the power of personal computing can provide a link to knowledge and productivity for everyone, everywhere, Bill and Melinda launch the Gates Library Foundation to help …

Melinda French Gates is a philanthropist, businesswoman, and global advocate for women and girls. She founded and co-chaired the Gates Foundation, where, for more than two decades, she set the …

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 · This is a change from our original plans. When Melinda and I started the Gates Foundation in 2000, we included a clause in the foundation’s very first charter: The organization …

This database includes grant commitments made by the Gates Foundation and previous foundations of the Gates family (William H. Gates Foundation, Gates Library Foundation, and Gates Learning …

The trust holds the donated investment assets from Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and Warren Buffett. The primary role of the trust is to manage the investment assets and transfer proceeds to the …

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