Based in
Seattle, Washington
, the foundation is led by CEO Mark Suzman, under the direction of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates.
Where does the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation have offices?
In addition to our Seattle headquarters, we have offices in
Washington, D.C.
; London, United Kingdom; Delhi, India; Beijing, China; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Abuja, Nigeria.
Where is Bill and Melinda Gates foundation located in India?
Delhi, India
Our Delhi office oversees the foundation’s work in India, which includes partnerships with the central and state governments, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector.
What is the endowment of the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation?
| Area served Worldwide | Method Donations, grants | Key people Bill Gates (co-founder) Melinda French Gates (co-chair) Mark Suzman (CEO) | Endowment $49.8 billion (2019) | Employees 1,602 (2021) |
Who Funds Bill and Melinda Gates foundation?
The Foundation Trust
holds the endowment, including the annual installments of Warren Buffett’s gift, and funds the foundation. Bill and Melinda are the trustees for the Foundation Trust, and the endowment continues to be managed, as it has been for more than 10 years, by a team of outside investment managers.
How old was Bill Gates when he became a millionaire?
Personal Wealth
In March 1986, Gates took Microsoft public with an initial public offering (IPO) of $21 per share, making him an instant millionaire at
age 31
. Gates held 45 percent of the company’s 24.7 million shares, making his stake at that time $234 million of Microsoft’s $520 million.
How high can Bill Gates jump?
Bill Gates jumped
43.5 inches
(3.625 feet) over the office chair. Pretty impressive!
Who is the daughter of Bill Gates?
Jennifer Gates
, a professional show jumper—and the daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates—is engaged to her longtime boyfriend Nayel Nassar, a fellow equestrian who represented Egypt in this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.
How do I get money from Bill Gates Foundation?
How do I apply for a grant from the foundation? We do not make grants outside our funding priorities. In general, we
directly invite proposals by directly contacting organizations
. We do occasionally award grants through published Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
How can I contact Bill Gates directly?
- 206-709-3400 (Gates Foundation)
- 425-882-8080 (Microsoft)
How much does Bill Gates make a day?
That averages out to
approximately $10,959,000 a day
, which is also about $456,625 per hour, $7,610 per minute, and $127 per second.
What is Bill Gates worth?
Bill Gates is worth
roughly $133 billion
as of Jan. 13, 2021. 1 He earned the bulk of his fortune as CEO, chair, and chief software architect of Microsoft (MSFT). Gates stepped down as chair in 2014, but still owns 1.34% of the company he co-founded.
How much does Bill Gates make a second?
Bill Gates is currently worth USD 130 billion. According to a calculation made by Business Insider, Gates makes approximately
USD 4,630 per second
.
What is Bill Gates IQ level?
| Name (First/Last) Description IQ (SB) | Bill Gates CEO, Microsoft 160 | Bill (William) Jefferson Clinton President 137 | Blaise Pascal Mathematician & religious philosopher 195 | Bobby Fischer Chess player 187 |
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What Bill Gates has done for the world?
Bill Gates
founded the software company Microsoft Corporation
with his friend Paul Allen. He also cofounded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to fund global health and development programs.
