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Philanthropy & Grantmaking (T20Z) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

GATES FOUNDATION TRUST

EIN: 91-1663695 · KIRKLAND, WA 98033-7445 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 54 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 92/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 63/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

To fund the charitable purposes of the foundation

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$10160.9M
Total Revenue
$8482.2M
Total Expenses
$77237.7M
Net Assets
N/A
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 83.3%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 109.27x
Liability-to-Asset 0.4%
Revenue Diversification 108.0%
Executive Compensation $0
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 126 similar organizations (United States, Philanthropy & Grantmaking, $100M and over in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
83.3% 96.3%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
109.3 mo 63.5 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
0.4% 3.3%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
108.0% 92.4%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
55.5% 29.3%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
2.4% 13.0%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
16.5% 6.7%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $10160.9M $8482.2M $77237.7M 83.3% —
2023 $6534.8M $8285.3M $75225.8M 81.0% —
2022 $28564.3M $7047.1M $67331.2M 86.9% —
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Organization Details
EIN
91-1663695
State
WA
City
KIRKLAND
ZIP
98033-7445
Classification
T20Z
Category
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
Foundation Code
4
Form 990
On File
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