Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation headquarters

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed by Bill and Melinda Gates (merged into its current form in 2000) and is headquartered in a dedicated campus in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood. The foundation is one of the largest private philanthropic organizations globally, focusing on global health, development, education, and U.S. programs. The Seattle campus serves as the operational center for the foundation's grantmaking and program administration.