Gates Foundation Official Website Gates Foundation Our efforts strive toward one goal That every child, no matter where they are born, can reach their full potential. See our three focus areas The road to 2045 CEO Mark Suzman pens the foundation's 2026 Annual Letter. Read it here We can't stop at almost 2025 marks a heartbreaking milestone: for the first time this century, child deaths are set to rise. But the world has made incredible progress improving children’s health—and we have to keep going. Read the new Goalkeepers report Our mission is to create a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy , productive life. Learn more about our role Our work We work with partners around the world to tackle big challenges and improve people’s lives. Learn more about our work Our story For over 25 years, the Gates Foundation has been committed to tackling the greatest inequities in our world. Explore our story How does the work of our partners come to life? How does that work create potential around the world? Watch, read, and experience the stories of good people doing great things that can lead to even greater things. Ideas Read more Ideas How classrooms in Senegal are opening doors through bilingual education A bilingual education program in Senegal is teaching children in both their home language and French. Watch how this program is opening doors for students across Senegal. Teaching kids in their national languages is transforming classrooms in Senegal Senegal’s bilingual education model is helping children learn to read earlier and thrive in school. When we invest in women, everyone gains When women have access to health, capital, and mentorship, families thrive and economies grow. Helping every child reach their full potential—no matter where they’re born Every child has potential. Learn how improving health, nutrition, and opportunity helps unlock it. The digital finance fix helping Nigeria’s market vendors grow their businesses See how a partnership between Lagos Business School and local innovators is using digital finance to empower small business owners in Nigeria. The digital solution giving Nigerians a fair chance Edo State’s EdoCert program is using digital public infrastructure to unlock employment and educational opportunities for Nigerians. The TB epidemic at a turning point As TB overtakes COVID as the deadliest global disease, this article explores the history of vaccines and how key lessons can inform new TB vaccine development led by scientific leaders in Africa. How will global health innovations shape tomorrow? Take the quiz Find out how cutting-edge future global health innovations will change the world of healthcare with our latest quiz. What can the world learn from Cabo Verde’s fight against malaria? Cabo Verde’s fight against malaria—powered by local leadership and Global Fund support—shows how partnership can eliminate disease worldwide. One man’s mission to protect Liberia’s children from polio—one vaccine at a time Learn how vaccines helped stop a polio outbreak and protected millions of children across Liberia thanks to health worker Evans Lablah and his team. The Global Fund works—these stories remind us why it’s essential The Global Fund has helped save an estimated 70 million lives since 2002. Learn why continued investment is critical to maintaining progress in global health. Why two American teens want you to know about PEPFAR From home visits to a short film, a family documents how PEPFAR enables treatment, work, and stability for women and children in Nairobi. Come to work with an obstetrician in Kano, Nigeria Join Dr. Hadiza Galadanci as she describes her experience as an OBGYN in Kano, Nigeria. Three takeaways from the 2025 Goalkeepers Report Three essential takeaways from the 2025 Goalkeepers Report on protecting children with smart investments and innovation. We can’t stop at almost: Goalkeepers 2025 Watch the Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers event on Sept 22 in NYC—where global changemakers unite to discuss the roadmap to turn today’s deadliest childhood diseases into ancient history. The game-changing PPH protocol saving mothers’ lives in Kenya Kenya’s success with a new post-partum hemorrhage protocol could improve maternal health care across Africa and beyond. This simple tool is helping prevent maternal deaths worldwide Discover how Kenya’s E-MOTIVE protocol and a low-cost blood-loss drape reduces severe postpartum bleeding by 60%, saving thousands of mothers each year. How a computer scientist is using AI to save mothers’ lives in Pakistan Dr. Maryam Mustafa is building an AI tool to close dangerous gaps in maternal care and help more women in Pakistan survive pregnancy and childbirth. Read more Ideas Sign up for The Optimist Subscribe to The Optimist to get weekly updates on the latest in global health, gender equality, education, and more. Videos See all videos Why smallholder farmers are investing in a new kind of tilapia While smallholder farmers are facing an increasingly difficult climate, it’s crucial to have climate-resilient resources to improve nutrition and incomes. Learn how an improved tilapia is one example of climate-friendly food that can reduce malnutrition. How auto-disable syringes and other innovations ensure wider vaccine access Public health physician Dr. Marcy Ahun discusses vaccine delivery innovations, like the auto-disable syringe, that have prevented needle reuse and saved lives in the process. WATCH: The only tuberculosis vaccine is a century old. New innovations are around the corner. An expert reveals some of the most exciting innovations in the R&D pipeline that could transform life for people affected by this deadly disease. By Puneet Dewan Senior Program Officer, TB Delivery, Gates Foundation Foundation facts More about the foundation For the year ended December 31, 2024. Amount in U.S. dollars. 2,167 Employees 2,573 Number of grants $8.0B Total charitable support 1,507 Grantees 53 Program strategies More about the foundation Our role For over 25 years, the Gates Foundation has been committed to fighting the greatest inequities in the world. How we work We are focused on results. Those that can be measured. And those measured in ways beyond numbers. Our story Learn about the origins of the foundation and the values that drive our work.