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In October of 2006, our trustees created a two-entity structure: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (foundation) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (trust). Both entities are tax-exempt private foundations that are structured as a charitable trust.

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The foundation is not in a position to grant to individuals. Please do not submit funding requests or proposals as they will not be reviewed.

In general, and except in specific circumstances as noted on certain grant applications, the foundation is unable to make grants directly to individuals. Examples of areas the foundation does not fund: Direct donations or grants to individuals.

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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 is managed, as it has been for almost three decades, by Cascade Management Company.

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).

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