Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust generated $9.6b in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $6.4b during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.5% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
William H Gates III Trustee And CEO | 5 | $0 | |
Melinda French Gates Trustee | 5 | $0 | |
Carolyn Ainslie Chief Financial Officer | 4 | $0 | |
Keith Traverse Secretary | 1 | $0 | |
Connie Collingsworth Assistant Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Green Court Capital Management Limited | 12/30/22 | $10,901,103 |
Marathon Asset Management Llp | 12/30/22 | $12,003,174 |
Morant Wright Management Limited | 12/30/22 | $10,515,177 |
State Street Corporation | 12/30/22 | $9,401,238 |
Westwood Global | 12/30/22 | $8,755,335 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,415,183,628 |
| Interest on Savings | $150,411 |
| Dividends & Interest | $658,049,307 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $3,369,272,759 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $7,923,688,903 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $137,352,950 |
| Total Revenue | $9,580,009,055 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $148,637,201 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $64 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $238,347,475 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $6,131,700,000 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $6,370,047,475 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $118,950 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $891,127,326 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $81,736,132 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $8,914,811,439 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $53,927,171,316 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,610,079 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $659,497,047 |
| Total liabilities | $669,107,126 |
Over the last fiscal year, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust has awarded $6,126,232,500 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION PURPOSE: TO FUND THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION | $6,806,925,000 |
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION PURPOSE: PORTION OF GRANTS PAID TREATED AS A DISTRIBUTION OF CORPUS UNDER TREAS. REG. 53.4942(A)-3 | -$680,692,500 |