Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is an international public-private partnership nonprofit organization dedicated to improving access to new and underused vaccines for children living in the world's poorest countries. Founded in 2000, the organization is headquartered in Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland, with a U.S. office located in Washington, DC. Gavi operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and maintains operations across 59 countries globally.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.5B
-7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$151.2M
+20.7% YoY
Grant Count
39
+14.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.9M
+5.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Gavi's core mission is to create equal access to new and underused vaccines for children in lower-income countries. The organization focuses on two primary strategic goals:
Vaccine Goal: Introduce and scale up vaccines in lower-income countries. In 2024, Gavi-supported countries achieved record immunization coverage, with 58 vaccine introductions and preventive campaigns, plus 50 outbreak response vaccination campaigns. The organization prioritizes expanding the breadth of vaccine protection across its portfolio.
Equity Goal: Strengthen health systems to increase equity in immunization delivery. This includes reducing the number of zero-dose and under-immunized children through health system strengthening support that prioritizes equitable immunization delivery.
Grantmaking
Gavi provides grants and support to lower-income countries for vaccine introduction, health system strengthening, and immunization campaigns. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Gavi operates in 59 countries globally, with particular focus on lower-income nations. The organization has supported immunization efforts in 78 lower-income countries historically. Recent grant activity includes support to Nigeria and other lower-income countries for health system strengthening and vaccine access.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $9.51 billion
- Annual Revenue: $2.55 billion
- Total Expenses: $3.11 billion
- Total Liabilities: $2.4 billion
- Total Giving: $2.91 billion
Workforce:
- Approximately 599 employees
Funding Sources: Gavi has received $18.3 billion in federal awards from the U.S. Agency for International Development as of 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,505,640,020 | $10,301,246,567 | $11,345,377,448 |
| Revenue | $2,547,417,284 | $2,630,210,671 | $4,380,773,762 |
| Expenses | $3,113,532,143 | $3,709,599,789 | $7,354,311,674 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $367,672,160 | $351,162,977 | $98,119,459 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Unicef ($87,688,260), Clinton Health Access Initiative ($12,569,078), Jsi Research & Training Institute Inc ($10,024,296).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALBERT B SABIN VACCINE INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC | PARTNER SUPPORT | $925,445 |
| ANALYTICS HT INC MIAMI, FL | PARTNER SUPPORT | $424,312 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS (THROUGH GLOBAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INCUBATOR) WASHINGTON, DC | PARTNER SUPPORT | $2,450,677 |
| CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL ATLANTA, GA | PARTNER SUPPORT | $193,500 |
| CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL FOUNDATION ATLANTA, GA | PARTNER SUPPORT | $4,762,977 |
| CLINTON HEALTH ACCESS INITIATIVE BOSTON, MA | PARTNER SUPPORT | $12,569,078 |
| FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL DURHAM, NC | PARTNER SUPPORT | $12,276 |
| GDI SOLUTIONS LLC WASHINGTON, DC | PARTNER SUPPORT | $1,489,134 |
| HARVARD PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE, MA | PARTNER SUPPORT | $9,688 |
| INTEGRATE HEALTH INC MEDWAY, MA | PARTNER SUPPORT | $1,487,180 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sania Nishtar: Chief Executive Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE MANUEL BARROSO | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| OMAR ABDI | VICE CHAIR - AS OF 01/24 | 3 | — |
| KWAKU AGYEMAN-MANU | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 10/24 | 3 | — |
| TAKESHI AKAHORI | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 07/24 | 3 | — |
| BETH ARTHY | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 08/24 | 3 | — |
| ANAHIT AVANYESAN | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 12/24 | 3 | — |
| BRUCE AYLWARD | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| KARIN BERLIN | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 01/24 | 3 | — |
| AWA MARIE COLL SECK | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MEKDES DABA | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 04/24 | 3 | — |
| JEREMIE FORRAT-JAIME | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 09/24 | 3 | — |
| ATUL GAWANDE | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 01/24 | 3 | — |
| MOHAMED JAMA | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 01/24 | 3 | — |
| ROBERT LUCIEN KARGOUGOU | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| NAGUIB KHERAJ | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 07/24 | 3 | — |
| RUTH LAWSON | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 08/24 | 3 | — |
| BVUDZAI MAGADZIRE | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 01/24 | 3 | — |
| VIOLAINE MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| KAZUHIKO NAKAMURA | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 09/24 | 3 | — |
| SAAD OMER | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| ANDREW DREW OTOO | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| CLARISSE PAOLINI | BOARD MEMBER -FROM 09/24-12/24 | 3 | — |
| SAI PRASAD | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MPHU RAMATLAPENG | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 06/24 | 3 | — |
| TERESA RESSEL | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 12/24 | 3 | — |
| BUDI GUNADI SADIKIN | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 01/24 | 3 | — |
| DEENA SHIFF | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| ANNE SHUCHAT | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| DAVID SIDWELL | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 08/24 | 3 | — |
| KAREN SORENSEN | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 06/24 | 3 | — |
| LIA TADESSE | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 04/24 | 3 | — |
| JUAN PABLO URIBE | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| YIBING WU | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| SOLEH AYUBI | ALT. BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| JOAN BENSON | ALT. BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| BERNARD OKOE BOYE | ALT. BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 10/24 | 3 | — |
| FRODE FORLAND | ALT. BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 12/24 | 3 | — |
| MELLISSA HISKO | ALT. BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| NADEEM JAN | ALT. BOARD MEM. -FROM 01/24-07/24 | 3 | — |
| GEORGE LARYEA-ADJEI | ALT. BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 01/24 | 3 | — |
| SILVIA LUTUCUTA | ALT. BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| NADEEM MAHBUB | ALT. BOARD MEM. - AS OF 07/24 | 3 | — |
| FRANCESCA MANNO | ALT. BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| BRIAN ERAZO MUNOZ | ALT. BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 12/24 | 3 | — |
| KATE O'BRIEN | ALT. BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| KRISTINE HUSOY ONARHEIM | ALT. BOARD MEM. -FROM 01/24-11/24 | 3 | — |
| LEILA GHARAGOZLOO PAKKALA | ALT. BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MICHAEL KENT RANSON | ALT. BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| EDUARDO HUMBERTO RETES | ALT. BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 06/24 | 3 | — |
| ALEXANDRA RUDOLPH-SEEMANN | ALT. BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 01/24 | 3 | — |
| LUCAS DE TOCA | ALT. BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 01/24 | 3 | — |
| ONEI UETELA | ALT. BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 01/24 | 3 | — |
| LYONPO TANDIN WANGCHUCK | ALT. BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 05/24 | 3 | — |
| DECHEM WANGMO | ALT. BOARD MEM. -FROM 01/24-05/24 | 3 | — |
| RHODA WANYENZE | ALT. BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| GREG WIDMYER | ALT. BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| DAVID MARLOW | COO & ACTING CFO - UNTIL 06/24 | 38 | $785,820 |
| DR SANIA NISHTAR | CEO - AS OF 03/24 | 38 | $378,553 |
| ASSIETOU DIOUF | CHIEF FIN. OFFICER - UNTIL 04/24 | 39 | $417,970 |
| BRENDA KILLEN | DIRECTOR, GOVERNANCE | 34 | $223,961 |
| FRANCOIS NOTE | CHIEF FIN. OFF. - AS OF 06/24 | 38.5 | $148,298 |
| MARIE-ANGE SARAKA-YAO | CHIEF RES. MOB. AND GROWTH OFF. | 40 | $329,569 |
| PASCAL BAROLLIER | CHIEF ENG. AND INFORMATION | 40 | $293,386 |
| THABANI MAPHOSA | CHIEF COUNTRY DELIVERY | 40 | $264,770 |
| DERRICK SIM | ACT. CH. VACC. PRGM. & MKT. OFF. | 40 | $245,056 |
| AURELIA NGUYEN | CHIEF PRGRM. OFF. - UNTIL 09/24 | 40 | $252,536 |
| ROSEMARY OWINO - SR MNGR | FIN. MGMT SPEC. - UNTIL 12/24 | 40 | $398,226 |
| ANDREW MENDS | DIRECTOR OPERATIONS & PROCUREMENT | 40 | $311,164 |
| ALEX DE JONQUIERES | DIR., HEALTH SYS. & IMM. STRNG. | 40 | $311,268 |
| EDMUND GROVE | DIRECTOR PROGRAMME AUDIT | 40 | $305,955 |
| CHARLES WHETHAM | DIR., GRANT MGMT. TRANSFORMATION | 40 | $293,712 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2024, Gavi achieved significant milestones in vaccine coverage and immunization equity:
Lower-income countries protected more people against more diseases than any previous year in history
32.6 million girls received HPV immunization with Gavi support—surpassing the entire previous decade's coverage in a single year
57 Gavi-supported countries expanded vaccine portfolio coverage to 63%, representing an 8 percentage point increase from 2023
17 countries accessed emergency vaccine stockpiles for cholera, meningococcal, and yellow fever vaccines
Gavi announced a $2 million investment partnership with the Eleanor Crook Foundation in an integrated child survival project, demonstrating continued collaboration with private sector partners to advance immunization goals.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the Eleanor Crook Foundation Announce $2Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gavi Alliance fund?
Gavi's core mission is to create equal access to new and underused vaccines for children in lower-income countries. The organization focuses on two primary strategic goals: **Vaccine Goal:** Introduce and scale up vaccines in lower-income countries. In 2024, Gavi-supported countries achieved record immunization coverage, with 58 vaccine introductions and preventive campaigns, plus 50 outbreak response vaccination campaigns. The organization prioritizes expanding the breadth of vaccine protectio…
How do I apply for a grant from Gavi Alliance?
Gavi provides grants and support to lower-income countries for vaccine introduction, health system strengthening, and immunization campaigns. Recent grantmaking activity includes: • 32.6 million girls fully immunized against HPV with Gavi support in 2024 alone—exceeding the previous ten years combined • 17 countries accessed cholera, meningococcal, and yellow fever vaccines through Gavi-supported emergency stockpiles, with 44 total stockpile accesses in 2024 • 57 Gavi-supported countries increa…
Where does Gavi Alliance make grants?
Gavi operates in 59 countries globally, with particular focus on lower-income nations. The organization has supported immunization efforts in 78 lower-income countries historically. Recent grant activity includes support to Nigeria and other lower-income countries for health system strengthening and vaccine access.
What size grants does Gavi Alliance award?
In 2024, Gavi Alliance awarded 39 grants totaling $151.2M — an average of about $3.9M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Gavi Alliance's EIN?
Gavi Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-0593375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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