Gates Family Foundation grants
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From 2022 to 2025, Gates Family Foundation reported 1,837 grants totaling $191,964,175 to 323 nonprofits. The typical grant was $25,000.
Most grants went to nonprofits in Colorado, California, Hawaii.
From IRS Form 990 and 990-PF grant records.
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Recent grants
| Nonprofit | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Foundation, CO | $20,000,000 | 2025 | Project support |
| University of Colorado Foundation, CO | $20,000,000 | 2025 | Project support |
| Cardigan Mountain School, NH | $2,000,000 | 2025 | Endowment |
| Cardigan Mountain School, NH | $2,000,000 | 2025 | Endowment |
| Lyra, CO | $550,000 | 2025 | Project support |
| Lyra, CO | $550,000 | 2025 | Project support |
| Rooted, CO | $400,000 | 2025 | Operating |
| Rooted, CO | $400,000 | 2025 | Operating |
| Rose Community Foundation, CO | $383,333 | 2025 | Project support |
| Rose Community Foundation, CO | $383,333 | 2025 | Project support |
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Questions people ask
How much does Gates Family Foundation give?
It reported 1,837 grants totaling $191,964,175 to 323 nonprofits from 2022 to 2025. The typical grant was $25,000, and grants ranged from $500 to $20,000,000.
Where does Gates Family Foundation give?
Most of its grants went to nonprofits in Colorado, California, Hawaii.
Does Gates Family Foundation fund the same nonprofits again?
44 percent of the nonprofits it paid received grants in more than one year from 2022 to 2025.
Does Gates Family Foundation accept applications?
IRS records do not say. Read the guidelines on its website before you reach out; some foundations only give to groups they choose.