Gates Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KIRKLAND, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $77.6B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8.1B. Net investment income was $11.0B.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$77.6B
+2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.1B
+4.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8.1B
+4.4% YoY
About Gates Foundation Trust
Based on IRS filings
Gates Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KIRKLAND, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $77.6B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8.1B. Net investment income was $11.0B.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $77,564,446,975 | $75,530,745,576 | $67,972,986,359 |
| Revenue | $10,160,927,058 | $6,534,759,844 | $28,564,317,333 |
| Expenses | $8,482,196,824 | $8,285,346,420 | $7,047,093,548 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,069,122,167 | $6,708,165,714 | $6,126,232,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,976,125,995 | $7,262,771,877 | $9,459,803,150 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,812,380,899 | $3,396,161,473 | $2,729,713,546 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Gates Foundation Trust
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM H GATES III | TRUSTEE AND CEO | 5 | — |
| MELINDA FRENCH GATES END 10012024 | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| CAROLYN AINSLIE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4 | — |
| KEITH TRAVERSE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LAUREN BRIGHT | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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