Gates Philanthropy Partners
The mission of Gates Philanthropy Partners is to work in partnership with the gates foundation and philanthropists to promote global development, global health, and U.S. education through grantmaking and the direct conduct of charitable activities.
Gates Philanthropy Partners at a glance
In short: Gates Philanthropy Partners gave $1.9M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $633K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,900,005
- -89.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $633,335
- -86.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $85,487,717
- -26.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Gates Philanthropy Partners
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Gates Philanthropy Partners
Combating COVID-19 Fund
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Empowerment and Opportunity Fund
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Frontiers: HIV and Sickle-Cell Disease
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Gates Philanthropy Partners funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United States Fund for UNICEF ($1.2M). Together the top 3 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 13 grants of 38 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gates Philanthropy Partners gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2022) to $30.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Fund for UNICEF New York, NY | Polio Eradication | $1,150,005 |
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | HIV Frontiers & Sickle Cell Disease | $500,000 |
| Menlo Education Research LLC Menlo Park, CA | U.S. Education | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $85,487,717 | $20,676,943 | $64,090,106 | $1,900,005 | 3 | $338,677 |
| 2023 | $116,246,113 | $132,373,771 | $41,642,801 | $18,146,545 | 4 | $27,133 |
| 2022 | $22,461,718 | $15,596,376 | $31,922,284 | $1,800,000 | 5 | $31,118 |
| 2021 | $58,428,866 | $30,155,547 | $65,955,232 | $15,828,881 | 12 | $24,165 |
| 2020 | $91,968,050 | $173,130,385 | $99,537,990 | $30,173,004 | 14 | $11,540 |
About Gates Philanthropy Partners
Based on IRS filings
Gates Philanthropy Partners is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $339K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gates Philanthropy Partners is led by Robert Rosen, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Rosen
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Davis
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allan Golston
Board Chair & Director
Director → Board Chair & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gargee Ghosh
Board Chair & Director
Director → Board Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Johnsen
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Castrodale
Former Treasurer
Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Deger
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Matthews
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Connie Collingsworth (2020–2023) — Director & Board Chair
- Former: Greg Ferrante (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Suzman (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Desmond-Hellmann (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Gates Philanthropy Partners
How much does Gates Philanthropy Partners give each year?
Gates Philanthropy Partners gave $1.9M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $18.1M across 4 grants.
What is Gates Philanthropy Partners's typical grant size?
Gates Philanthropy Partners's median grant in 2024 was $500,000, and its average grant was $633,335, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Gates Philanthropy Partners give grants?
Gates Philanthropy Partners gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (26%) and California (13%).
Does Gates Philanthropy Partners give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Gates Philanthropy Partners's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Gates Philanthropy Partners?
Gates Philanthropy Partners reported $85.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.7M.
What is Gates Philanthropy Partners's EIN?
Gates Philanthropy Partners's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3290897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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