Gates Foundation
Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 14, 2025.
PO Box 23350
Research Triangle Park
Seattle, Washington 98102
Gates Foundation (EIN: 56-2618866) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Gates Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 25 employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $975,277. The highest compensated employee at Gates Foundation is Mark Suzman with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $2,411,333. Gates Foundation changed its name from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2024.
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation
Revenue
$8,084,056,958
Expenses
$7,696,309,308
Employee compensation
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Reported Compensated Employees
＋29.8%vs 2023
Mark Suzman
Chief Executive Officer, Board Member
$2,411,333
$1,833,079 from orgNo related comp$578,254 other
＋2.9%vs 2023
Trevor Mundel
President, Global Health
$1,466,448
$1,329,113 from orgNo related comp$137,335 other
＋3.7%vs 2023
Christopher Elias
President, Global Development
$1,227,182
$1,060,838 from orgNo related comp$166,344 other
＋3.1%vs 2023
Rodger Voorhies
President, Global Growth and Opportunity
$1,142,937
$1,001,717 from orgNo related comp$141,220 other
＋5.1%vs 2023
Carolyn Ainslie
Chief Financial Officer
$1,109,332
$947,100 from orgNo related comp$162,232 other
＋3.6%vs 2023
Allan C Golston
President, US Program
$1,099,523
$966,921 from orgNo related comp$132,602 other
＋16.5%vs 2023
Gargee Ghosh
President, Global Policy and Advocacy
$1,066,321
$933,960 from orgNo related comp$132,361 other
＋16.1%vs 2023
Anita Zaidi
President, Gender Equality
$1,059,085
$921,360 from orgNo related comp$137,725 other
＋15.0%vs 2023
Ankur Vora
Chief Strategy Officer
$857,245
$726,624 from orgNo related comp$130,621 other
New in 2024
Lauren W Bright
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
$781,618
$669,775 from orgNo related comp$111,843 other
＋3.9%vs 2023
Susan Byrnes
Chief Communications Officer
$747,819
$611,600 from orgNo related comp$136,219 other
New in 2024
Shana Tarbell
Chief Operating Officer
$711,573
$622,003 from orgNo related comp$89,570 other
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Revisions to this organization profile
November 14, 2025:
2024 Gates Foundation 990 filed
November 13, 2024:
2023 Gates Foundation 990 filed
November 13, 2023:
2022 Gates Foundation 990 filed
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