Fighting poverty, disease, and inequity through philanthropy
Explore decades of committed grants dedicated to eradicating diseases, expanding access to education, and more.
How we fund
We primarily invest in two ways: committed grants and strategic investments.
We provide grants, which account for the majority of our charitable giving, to organizations to achieve measurable impact in the fight against poverty, disease, and inequity around the world.
We also make strategic investments that bring the resources and expertise of the private sector to issues that would otherwise not be addressed due to market failures.
Most of our grantmaking and strategic investing is proactive—that is, we identify organizations that might be well-suited to carrying out a project we initiate, and we directly invite them to submit a funding proposal.
We aim to be as transparent as possible about our work, including by reporting to third-party transparency initiatives and making all foundation-funded research openly accessible.
We abide by all laws governing U.S.-based private foundations.
Learn how we work with governments to advance global health progress
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What we do not fund
We generally do not accept unsolicited proposals. We also do not make grants directly to individuals except in specific, rare circumstances or within programs designed to accept applications from individual researchers and innovators, such as certain Grand Challenges initiatives and other requests for proposal.
We do not provide funding for:
- Political campaigns or direct lobbying efforts
- Building or capital campaigns
- Projects with an exclusively religious purpose
- Projects that address health issues in high-income countries
We make public a searchable list of our past and present grantees and strategic investment partners, along with the project topics.
See our glossary of grant-related terms.
Funding summary
Grants FAQ
How we work
Whether the challenge is low-yield crops in Africa or gender-based barriers in India, we listen and learn so we can identify pressing problems that get too little attention.
Our commitment to grantees
Our grantees and partners are at the core of our mission and work. We are committed to treating them with respect and communicating with candor.
More about our financials
We are committed to providing clear, timely information on our finances and grantmaking efforts. View our annu.
Learn about where we work around the globe and the programs we’ve created to address urgent issues in global health, global development, and education.