Gates Foundation

The Gates Foundation is a philanthropic nonprofit that funds and brings together organizations, researchers and global alliances to reduce disease and poverty and build a more equal world. Its work centers on ending infectious diseases, expanding economic opportunity and protecting the health of mothers and babies, with more than four dozen program areas and thousands of partners working on the ground.

The foundation makes grants to organizations and invests in projects run by private companies, but it does not make grants directly to individuals. Grant seekers can review its grant FAQ, and general, media and career inquiries each have separate contact routes. The Seattle headquarters is at 5th Avenue North, and Spanish is spoken there.