Gates Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$8.1B
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
13
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Gates Foundation?
Gates Foundation is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation Trust ($8.1B), New Venture Fund ($15.8M), Tides Center ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.1B in grants to Gates Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation Trust | $8,096,000,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $15,802,170 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tides Center | $1,168,428 | 1 | 2022 |
| Path | $126,962 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pledgeling Foundation | $11,138 | 1 | 2020 |
| Florida Education Foundation Inc | $9,911 | 1 | 2025 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | $5,250 | 1 | 2022 |
| Givinga Foundation Inc | $5,050 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kuhn Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Huisking Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| My Village Project Inc | $1,849 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Shens Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2025) to $8.1B (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
What grants has Gates Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Florida Education Foundation Inc | RETURN OF UNUSED GRANT FUNDS | $9,911 |
| 2025 | Kuhn Foundation | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | My Village Project Inc | Program support | $1,849 |
| 2025 | The Shens Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation Trust | TO FUND THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION | $8,096,000,000 |
| 2024 | Path | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | $126,962 |
| 2024 | Lapan Memorial Sunshine Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Tides Center | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $1,168,428 |
| 2022 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL FUND | $5,250 |
| 2022 | The Huisking Foundation Inc | VARIOUS PROGRAMS | $2,000 |
| 2020 | New Venture Fund | INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS | $15,802,170 |
| 2020 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $11,138 |
| 2020 | Givinga Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,050 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Gates Foundation?
Gates Foundation is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation Trust ($8.1B), New Venture Fund ($15.8M), Tides Center ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.1B in grants to Gates Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Gates Foundation's largest funder?
Gates Foundation Trust is the largest recorded funder of Gates Foundation, with $8.1B across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Gates Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.1B in grants to Gates Foundation across 13 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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