The Gates Foundation awarded a total of $4.5 billion in grants in 2025, according to figures from the foundation — a steep dip from last year, which saw $5.4 billion.
With big donors slowly reducing their aid, philanthropies such as the Gates Foundation are more essential now than they were before. Gates is a pillar in global health funding, providing billions yearly to address pressing issues all over the world.
However, time is ticking. By 2045, the foundation will be closing its doors. Its founder, Bill Gates, has announced plans to pour most of his wealth into the foundation. This will allow the foundation to fund up to $200 billion before it says goodbye.