Gates Family Foundation
EIN 84-0474837 · CO
Giving Profile
In 2025, Gates Family Foundation based in CO paid 374 grants totaling $36.3M to 333 organizations across 24 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $20M, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION, CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, and LYRA. Its application process is not specified in the filing.
Foundation at a Glance
- Total assets
- $423,740,698
- Giving (latest yr)
- $36,321,327
- Filing year
- 2025
- Itemized grants
- 374
- Median grant
- $25K
- Recipients
- 333
- States reached
- 24
- Officers/trustees
- 9
- Unsolicited applications
- Unknown
Where the Money Goes
Top recipients
- University of Colorado Foundation$20,290,000
- Cardigan Mountain School$2,000,000
- Lyra$550,000
- Colorado State University Foundatio$477,741
- Rose Community Foundation$433,333
Where grants went
- Colorado$31,195,684 · 249 grants
- New Hampshire$2,000,000 · 1 grant
- California$808,156 · 34 grants
- Arizona$456,461 · 15 grants
- District of Columbia$380,000 · 7 grants
- Massachusetts$328,220 · 5 grants
Grants Paid (374)
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
Gates Family Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.
In its most recent filing, Gates Family Foundation reported 374 itemized grants totaling $36.3M. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $20M (median $25K).
Recent recipients include UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION, CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, LYRA, among 333 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.
Gates Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Colorado, per its IRS 990-PF filing.
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