2009 Form 990-PF - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION 56-2618866
FORM 990PF, PART XV - GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS PAID DURING THE YEAR
RELATIONSHIP TO SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR
AND
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RECIPIENT NAME AND ADDRESS FOUNDATION STATUS OF RECIPIENT PURPOSE OF GRANT OR CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT
MEX AM LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDU FUND NONE TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN CAMPAIGN FOR HIGH
207,841.
634 S SPRING STREET 509(A)(1)
11TH FLOOR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90014
SCHOOL EQUITY
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY NONE TO SUPPORT THE U.S. COMPONENT OF AN
62,479.
PO BOX 439 509(A)(1)
HARRISON, MI 486250439
INTERNATIONAL STUDY OF MATHEMATICS TEACHER
PREPARATION THAT WILL INFORM NATIONAL POLICY
DISCUSSIONS ABOUT TEACHER PREPAREDNESS AND
QUALITY IN STEM FIELDS
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY NONE TO CREATE A CENTER IN AFRICA THAT PROVIDES
2,223,592.
PO BOX 439 509(A)(1)
HARRISON, MI 486250439
TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR
AFRICAN REGULATORS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS
ON HOW TO USE BIOTECHNOLOGY WHILE PROTECTING
FARMERS, CONSUMERS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY NONE TO STRENGTHEN THE RESEARCH-BASED
647,894.
PO BOX 439 509(A)(1)
HARRISON, MI 486250439
COMMUNICATION, OUTREACH, AND ISSUE ADVOCACY
ACTIVITIES OF THE PARTNERSHIP TO CUT HUNGER
AND POVERTY IN AFRICA IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE
AFRICAN AND AGRICULTURE-LED, SUSTAINED,
BROAD-BASED ECONOMIC GROWTH ON THE CONTINENT
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY NONE TO SUPPORT A PROJECT IDENTIFYING STRATEGIC
1,523,354.
PO BOX 439 509(A)(1)
HARRISON, MI 486250439
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROMOTING INCOMES AND FOOD
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY NONE TO DEVELOP OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCES TO IMPROVE
241,922.
PO BOX 439 509(A)(1)
HARRISON, MI 486250439
FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
158 OF 519
SECURITY
CURRICULA AT THE MSC LEVEL IN AFRICA
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