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The Gates Foundation is an American private foundation founded by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates. Based in Seattle, Washington, it was launched in 2000 and is reported to be the fifth-wealthiest charitable foundation in the world, holding $91 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Gates Foundation is an American private foundation founded by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates. Based in Seattle, Washington, it was launched in 2000 and is reported to be the fifth-wealthiest charitable foundation in the world, holding $91 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.2

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