ORGANIZATION

Founded 1994 as the William H. Gates Foundation. Its stated goal is to "help reduce inequities in the United States and around the world." Endowment in 2005/06 is approximately $30B, making it the largest foundation.

Leadership as of October 2006: Co-Chair Bill Gates, Co-Chair Melinda Gates, Co-Chair William H. Gates, Sr., CEO Patty Stonesifer, President of Global Development Program Sylvia M. Mathews, President of Global Health Program Tadataka Yamada, President of US Program Allan C. Golston, COO Cheryl Scott. Also on the board, though not listed, is Warren Buffett.

Official Website:
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Warren Buffett	Business	30-Aug-1930		Billionaire in Omaha
Geoff Garin	Business	?		Pollster
Bill Gates	Business	28-Oct-1955		Co-Founder of Microsoft
Melinda Gates	Philanthropist	15-Aug-1964		Married to Bill Gates
William H. Gates, Sr.	Philanthropist	30-Nov-1925		Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Vartan Gregorian	Educator	8-Apr-1934		President of Carnegie Corporation
Sylvia M. Mathews	Administrator	1965		Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Patty Stonesifer	Business	c. 1956		Co-Chair of Gates Foundation
Ratan N. Tata	Business	28-Dec-1937		Chairman of Tata Group

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