Melinda French Gates Backs Gates Foundation’s Bold $200 Billion Pledge Melinda French Gates Supports Gates Foundation’s $200 Billion Spend-Down. The foundation plans to strategically allocate its entire $200 billion endowment over the next two decades. This allocation will focus on addressing critical global health issues. This unprecedented action marks a major acceleration in the foundation’s efforts. … Continue reading Melinda French Gates Supports Gates Foundation’s $200 Billion Spend-Down