Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer, Board Member Board Member Above 90th percentile | $1.8M $2M |
President, Global Health Board President Above 90th percentile | $1.3M $1.4M |
President, Global Development Board President Above 90th percentile | $1.1M $1.1M |
President, Global Growth & Opportunity Board President Above 90th percentile | $1M $1.1M |
President, Us Program Board President Above 90th percentile | $967k $1M |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $947k $1M |
President, Global Policy & Advocacy Board President Above 90th percentile | $934k $996k |
President, Gender Equality Board President Above 90th percentile | $921k $983k |
Chief Strategy Officer Unclassified | $727k $775k |
Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $670k $714k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $622k $664k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Unclassified | $612k $653k |
Chief Communications Officer Unclassified | $612k $652k |
Llc Officer Unclassified | $559k $596k |
Llc Officer Unclassified | $499k $532k |
Chief People Officer Unclassified | $468k $500k |
Chief Diversity,equity,& Incl. Officer Unclassified | $238k $254k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GATES FOUNDATION equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$6.3B
Itemized grants
4,974
Median grant
$500k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAVI ALLIANCE | SZ | VACCINE DELIVERY | $350.5M |
| GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA THE | GE, SZ | GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $283.4M |
| GATES MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; MALARIA; MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD NUTRITION AND HEALTH; PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; TUBERCULOSIS; VACCINE DEVELOPMENT | $276.6M |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL THE | EVANSTON, IL | POLIO | $120.5M |
| WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION | PK | POLIO | $65M |
| WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION | SZ | POLIO | $52M |
| PATH | SEATTLE, WA | DISCOVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES; ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; MALARIA; PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS; POLIO; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; VACCINE DELIVERY; VACCINE DEVELOPMENT | $41M |
| INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; FAMILY PLANNING; GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; MATERNAL, NEONATAL AND CHILD HEALTH; MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD NUTRITION AND HEALTH; NUTRITION; PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | $37.9M |
| UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | POLIO | $35M |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | DELIVERY OF SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE GLOBAL HEALTH; ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS; NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; VACCINE DELIVERY | $35M |
| AGRA | NB, KE | AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT | $32.5M |
| HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND | GARDENA, CA | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | $31.5M |
| COALITION FOR EPIDEMIC PREPAREDNESS INNOVATIONS | NO | VACCINE DEVELOPMENT | $30M |
| WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION | AF | POLIO | $28.2M |
| AGENCE FRANCAISE DE DEVELOPPEMENT | FR | POLIO | $20.5M |
| MMV MEDICINES FOR MALARIA VENTURE | SZ | MALARIA | $20.4M |
| BLOOMBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION INC THE | NEW YORK, NY | PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS | $20M |
| TASK FORCE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH INC THE | DECATUR, GA | EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS; HIV; MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD NUTRITION AND HEALTH; NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES; PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS | $19.3M |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | HIV | $19.1M |
| WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION | CF | POLIO | $18M |
| INTERNATIONAL POTATO CENTER | PE | AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT | $17.1M |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | CLEARWATER, FL | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $16.3M |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | DISCOVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES; ENTERICS, DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY; MALARIA; MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD NUTRITION AND HEALTH; NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES; PNEUMONIA & PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS | $16M |
| GATES MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - IN KIND | $15.6M |
| AGRA | NB, KE | AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT | $15M |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $1.7M in 2023 to $1.8M in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Board President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GATES FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of GATES FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of GATES FOUNDATION received $1,833,079 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at GATES FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at GATES FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GATES FOUNDATION equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GATES FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GATES FOUNDATION reported $8.1B in total revenue and $7.7B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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