2009 Form 990-PF - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION 56-2618866
FORM 990PF - GENERAL EXPLANATION ATTACHMENT
SUMMARY OF PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS
FORM 990-PF, PART IX-B
1. ROOT CAPITAL INC - TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE CREDIT TO FARMER
ORGANIZATIONS AND SMALL ENTERPRISES LOCATED IN DISTRESSED AREAS IN AFRICA
THAT SOURCE FROM SMALLHOLDER FARMERS, RURAL FARMERS OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS
ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY AND BUILD
SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS FOR SUCH INDIVIDUALS.
TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $4,000,000
2. PATH - TO FINANCE TENANT IMPROVEMENTS, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT AT
PATH'S HEADQUARTERS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PATH WITH THE APPROPRIATE
FACILITIES AND CAPACITY TO CARRY OUT ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $2,500,000
3. AFRICA HEALTH FUND - TO PROMOTE HEALTH IN AFRICA AND TO INCREASE
ACCESS OF UNDER-SERVED AFRICANS, PARTICULARLY THE POOR, TO HEALTH-RELATED
GOODS AND SERVICES BROADLY IN KEEPING WITH UNITED NATIONS MILLENNIUM
DEVELOPMENT GOALS 4 TO 6 (RELATING TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND CHILD AND
MATERNAL HEALTH).
TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $446,304
FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE