Nonprofit · EIN 56-2618866
GATES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $8,084,056,958 | $7,696,309,308 | $387,747,650 | $78,673,465,696 | $5,958,523,019 | $72,714,942,677 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $7,810,137,842 | $8,837,147,189 | -$1,027,009,347 | $76,951,451,400 | $6,530,855,185 | $70,420,596,215 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,133,156,877
- Dividends
- $1,031,658
- Interest
- $782,072
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$63,045,327
- Other income
- $12,131,678
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,856,756,578
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $13,999,797
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $493,363,232
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $8,101,803,172
- Excise tax on investment income
- $116,643
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $76,951,451,400
- Total assets, end of year
- $78,673,465,696
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,958,523,019
- Net assets, end of year
- $72,714,942,677
- Fair market value of assets
- $78,673,465,696
- Qualifying distributions
- $8,277,152,302
- Net investment income
- $11,709,542
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SUZMAN 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $1,833,079 | $578,254 |
| TREVOR MUNDEL 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HEALTH | 40 | $1,329,113 | $137,335 |
| CHEIKH OUMAR SEYDI 44 MELROSE ARCH BLVD, JOHANNESBURG, 2196, SF | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, GEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,246,314 | $97,488 |
| ZHI-JIE ZHENG UNIT 1901 TOWER B NO1-3 XINYUAN S, RD, BEIJING, 100027, CH | DIRECTOR, CHINA COUN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,158,454 | $140,965 |
| SINDURA GANAPATHI OLOF PALME MARG MUNIRKA, NEW DELHI, 110067, IN | PRINCIPAL OFFICER, H Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,089,091 | $113,897 |
| SUNEETA KRISHNAN OLOF PALME MARG MUNIRKA, NEW DELHI, 110067, IN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, STR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,086,151 | $114,065 |
| ROSHAN SHRESTHA OLOF PALME MARG MUNIRKA, NEW DELHI, 110067, IN | ADVISOR, WATER, SANI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,069,628 | $115,391 |
| CHRISTOPHER ELIAS 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $1,060,838 | $166,344 |
| RODGER VOORHIES 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL GROWTH & OPPORTUNITY | 40 | $1,001,717 | $141,220 |
| ALLAN C GOLSTON 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | PRESIDENT, US PROGRAM | 40 | $966,921 | $132,602 |
| CAROLYN AINSLIE 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $947,100 | $162,232 |
| GARGEE GHOSH 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL POLICY & ADVOCACY | 40 | $933,960 | $132,361 |
| ANITA ZAIDI 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | PRESIDENT, GENDER EQUALITY | 40 | $921,360 | $137,725 |
| ANKUR VORA 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 40 | $726,624 | $130,621 |
| LAUREN W BRIGHT 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY | 40 | $669,775 | $111,843 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANA TARBELL 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $622,003 | $89,570 |
| SONIA VORA 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 40 | $611,664 | $79,247 |
| SUSAN BYRNES 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $611,600 | $136,219 |
| JOE CORNELIUS 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | LLC OFFICER | 40 | $558,842 | $123,735 |
| KEITH MATTHEWS 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | LLC OFFICER | 40 | $498,840 | $112,751 |
| JUNE YOSHINARI START 5162024 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 40 | $468,437 | $120,940 |
| LESLIE MAYS END 5162024 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF DIVERSITY,EQUITY,& INCL. OFFICER | 40 | $237,923 | $86,908 |
| WILLIAM H GATES III 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | TRUSTEE | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA FRENCH GATES END 1012024 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | TRUSTEE | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHISH DHAWAN 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENE D GAYLE 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STRIVE MASIYIWA 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINOUCHE SHAFIK 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM TIERNEY 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK AUSTIN 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | LLC DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SUZMAN 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $1,711,712 | $145,859 |
| TREVOR MUNDEL 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HEALTH | 40 | $1,283,630 | $141,534 |
| ZHI-JIE ZHENG UNIT 1901 TOWER B NO1-3 XINYUAN S, RD, BEIJING, 100027, CH | DIRECTOR, CHINA COUN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,191,828 | $134,390 |
| ROSHAN SHRESTHA OLOF PALME MARG MUNIRKA, NEW DELHI, 110067, IN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, WAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,115,927 | $112,754 |
| SINDURA GANAPATHI OLOF PALME MARG MUNIRKA, NEW DELHI, 110067, IN | SENIOR ADVISOR, AGRI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,074,369 | $106,976 |
| CHEIKH OUMAR SEYDI 44 MELROSE ARCH BLVD, JOHANNESBURG, 2196, SF | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, GEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,071,094 | $111,890 |
| SUNEETA KRISHNAN OLOF PALME MARG MUNIRKA, NEW DELHI, 110067, IN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, STR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,034,113 | $106,855 |
| CHRISTOPHER ELIAS 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $1,024,489 | $158,549 |
| RODGER VOORHIES 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL GROWTH & OPPORTUNITY | 40 | $967,318 | $141,059 |
| ALLAN C GOLSTON 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | PRESIDENT, US PROGRAM | 40 | $933,710 | $127,951 |
| CAROLYN AINSLIE 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $896,318 | $159,105 |
| GARGEE GHOSH 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL POLICY & ADVOCACY | 40 | $788,906 | $126,041 |
| ANITA ZAIDI 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | PRESIDENT, GENDER EQUALITY | 40 | $784,202 | $127,724 |
| CONNIE COLLINGSWORTH END 392023 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & SECRETARY | 40 | $671,575 | $151,975 |
| ANKUR VORA 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 40 | $621,739 | $123,889 |
| LAUREN W BRIGHT START 1122023 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY | 40 | $598,282 | $100,992 |
| SUSAN BYRNES 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $590,680 | $129,212 |
| SONIA VORA 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 40 | $584,734 | $70,834 |
| SHANA TARBELL START 392023 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $556,544 | $104,165 |
| LESLIE MAYS 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | CHIEF DIVERSITY,EQUITY,& INCL. OFFICER | 40 | $551,888 | $130,646 |
| JOE CORNELIUS 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | LLC OFFICER | 40 | $547,941 | $118,193 |
| KEITH MATTHEWS 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | LLC OFFICER | 40 | $477,126 | $102,737 |
| WILLIAM H GATES III 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | TRUSTEE | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA FRENCH GATES 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | TRUSTEE | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHISH DHAWAN 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENE D GAYLE 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STRIVE MASIYIWA 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINOUCHE SHAFIK 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM TIERNEY 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK AUSTIN 500 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109 | LLC DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 23350, SEATTLE, WA 98102-0650
- In care of
- % WILLIAM H GATES III TTEE
- Signed the 990-PF
- CAROLYN AINSLIE, CFO
- Phone
- (206) 709-3100
- Website
- WWW.GATESFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DELOITTE TAX LLP
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2618866
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $78,673,465,696
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,186,448,170
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $8,084,056,958 | $7,696,309,308 | $78,673,465,696 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $7,810,137,842 | $8,837,147,189 | $76,951,451,400 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-2618866).
Questions about GATES FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GATES FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GATES FOUNDATION is 56-2618866.
- Is GATES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to GATES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does GATES FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of GATES FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GATES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of GATES FOUNDATION?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 22 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,833,079 (MARK SUZMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does GATES FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,084,056,958, expenses of $7,696,309,308 and total assets of $78,673,465,696 at year end.
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