Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

The foundation was formed in 2000 by Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates. The former couple had grand ambitions but little experience in global health or philanthropy when they got started.

In a new memoir, French Gates writes about the end of her marriage to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and her ongoing philanthropic work, directing funds and attention to women's health initiatives.

In his new memoir, "Source Code," billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates opens up about his adolescence and early adult life.

Melinda French Gates announced Monday that she will step down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She helped found the foundation more than 20 years ago with her ex-husband Bill Gates.

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates will continue to work together as co-chairs of their foundation even after their planned divorce. However, if after…

Bill and Melinda Gates said Monday that they are divorcing but would keep working together at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the largest…

Activists from Seattle got the support of health care professionals and faith leaders in their call for the Gates Foundation to divest from fossil…

Their annual letter to the public has been published. They're betting that in 15 years, polio will be eradicated, Africa will feed itself and 2 billion people will use their phones as mobile banks.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation says it will spend $50 million to support emergency response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, in addition to the…

At first, Julianna Dauble balked at the idea of protesting against the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation."We've all gotten Gates money one way or…