Gates Philanthropy Partners
100% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Strong reserves Declining revenue
Gates Philanthropy Partners is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seattle, Washington, registered in 2015, with $20,676,943 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C, and it directs about 100% of spending to programs.
Po Box 23350, Seattle, WA, 98102 EIN 47-3290897 Since 2015
Revenue (FY2024)
$20.7M
▼ 84.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$64.1M
Net assets
$75.8M
Employees
0
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating100% to programs · $0 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Gates Philanthropy Partners: 100% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating14 mo reserves · -210% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Gates Philanthropy Partners: 14 mo reserves · -210% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
BGovernance25% of the rating4 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Gates Philanthropy Partners: 4 of 6 checks met earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Gates Philanthropy Partners: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Grantmaking & charitable activities to promote global development, global health & education
What they do
Global health: addressing inequities in health by developing new tools and strategies to reduce the burden of infectious diseases, like hiv and tuberculosis, and the leading causes of child mortality in developing countries.
Global growth & opportunity: creating and scaling market-based innovations to stimulate inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Gates philanthropy partners (gpp) leverages the deep programmatic expertise and administrative infrastructure of its sole member, gates foundation (the foundation) to deploy donor contributions to support strong, existing foundation-funded projects where additional funds can achieve immediate impact. gpp projects focus on core themes of the foundation, such as eliminating diseases, cutting childhood deaths in half, accelerating progress for women and girls, and furthering innovation in us educaction. by leveraging the foundation's program and financial expertise, gpp can evaluate project outcomes, analyze impact, and measure progress in an effort to end inequity and imrove the lives of the world's poorest people. gpp's approach to grantmaking emphasizes collaboration, innovation, evaluation, and, most importantly, results.
Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 23350, Seattle, WA, 98102
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- Subcategory
- Private Foundations
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $3.6M (FY2016) to $20.7M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $9.7MNet assets $75.8M
Operating margin
-210.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$85.5M
Total liabilities
$9.7M
Net assets
$75.8M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
3
1 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,676,943▼84.4% | $64,090,106▲53.9% | $75,836,265▼34.3% | $85,487,717▼26.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $132,373,771▲749% | $41,642,801▲30.5% | $115,395,300▲417% | $116,246,113▲418% | 990 |
| 2022 | $15,596,376▼48.3% | $31,922,284▼51.6% | $22,311,350▼45.5% | $22,461,718▼61.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $30,155,547▼82.6% | $65,955,232▼33.7% | $40,939,822▼45.7% | $58,428,866▼36.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $173,130,385▲788% | $99,537,990▲306% | $75,329,507▲4236% | $91,968,050▲2196% | 990 |
| 2019 | $19,503,373▼17.1% | $24,526,742▲22.5% | $1,737,112▼74.3% | $4,006,202▼40.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $23,534,093▲426% | $20,023,676▲1448% | $6,760,481▲108% | $6,777,581▲109% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,473,085▲24.6% | $1,293,158▼63.2% | $3,250,064▲4534% | $3,250,064▲4534% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,588,650 | $3,518,513 | $70,137 | $70,137 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Golston | Board Chair (end 6/2024), Director | 1 | — |
| Gargee Ghosh | Board Chair (start 6/2024), Director | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Deger | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Jonathan Castrodale | Former Treasurer | 0 | — |
| Keith Matthews | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Lisa Johnsen | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Rosen | Executive Director (end 6/2024) | 3 | — |
| Steve Davis | Executive Director (start 8/2024) | 3 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Street Public Relations LLC | Strategy Execution | $253,687 |
| Velir Studios LLC | Website Development | $101,063 |
Grants received · $92.9M total
71 grants to Gates Philanthropy Partners totaling $92.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General nonprofit support | 2024 | $9,976,903 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $55,562 |
| Dalio Family Fund Inc | Restricted to support polio eradication | 2023 | $10,000,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $136,573 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $101,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $78,259 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $17,816 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $10,400 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2022 | $11,234,677 |
| Global Impact | Donor directed | 2022 | $312,138 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $258,211 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $77,087 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | General operating | 2022 | $40,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $21,379 |
Grants made · $1.9M in FY2024
3 grants totaling $1.9M in FY2024. All grants made by Gates Philanthropy Partners →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Fund For Unicef | Polio eradication | $1,150,005 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Hiv frontiers & sickle cell disease | $500,000 |
| Menlo Education Research LLC | U.s. education | $250,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gates Philanthropy Partners a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Gates Philanthropy Partners is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 47-3290897, based in Seattle, Washington. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Gates Philanthropy Partners's EIN?
- Gates Philanthropy Partners's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 47-3290897.
- How much revenue does Gates Philanthropy Partners report?
- Gates Philanthropy Partners reported $20,676,943 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Gates Philanthropy Partners's spending goes to programs?
- Gates Philanthropy Partners spends about 100% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Gates Philanthropy Partners have?
- CharityIndex grades Gates Philanthropy Partners C, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Gates Philanthropy Partners's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Gates Philanthropy Partners's latest Form 990 is $0, paid to Allan Golston (Board Chair (end 6/2024), Director).
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Data for Gates Philanthropy Partners (EIN 47-3290897) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.