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
BOARD OF REGENTS U OF WISC SYSTEM NONE TO LAUNCH A TASKFORCE AND NETWORK OF LEADING
250,000.
21 N PARK ST 170(C)(1)
SUITE 6401
MADISON, WI 537151218
EDGE PRACTITIONERS TO REDESIGN HUMAN CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE TEACHERS,
PRINCIPALS, AND OTHER LEADERS IN THE LARGEST
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE UNITED STATES
BOARD OF REGENTS U OF WISC SYSTEM NONE FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF THE INSTITUTE
50,000.
21 N PARK ST 170(C)(1)
SUITE 6401
MADISON, WI 537151218
FOR RESEARCH ON POVERTY
BOARD OF REGENTS U OF WISC SYSTEM NONE FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT ANALYSIS OF AVIAN
3,000,000.
21 N PARK ST 170(C)(1)
SUITE 6401
MADISON, WI 537151218
INFLUENZA VARIANTS FOR PANDEMIC POTENTIAL
BOARD OF REGENTS U OF WISC SYSTEM NONE TO SUPPORT EVALUATION OF RANDOMIZED TRIAL
280,860.
21 N PARK ST 170(C)(1)
SUITE 6401
MADISON, WI 537151218
EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF NEED-BASED AID ON
COMPLETION
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF L STANFRD JR U NONE TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF RESEARCH AND POLLING
474,990.
OFFICE OF SPONSORED RESEARCH 509(A)(1)
340 PANAMA STREET
STANFORD, CA 94305
STUDIES AIMED AT UNDERSTANDING THE MESSAGES
MEDIA DELIVERS ABOUT EDUCATION THROUGH NEWS
AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING, AND GAUGING
AMERICAN PUBLIC OPINION ON KEY EDUCATION TOPICS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF L STANFRD JR U NONE JUAN SANTIAGO OF STANFORD UNIVERSITY IN THE
100,000.
FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
23 OF 519
U.S. WILL DEVELOP SMALL, DISPOSABLE DIAGNOSTIC
DEVICE THAT UTILIZES ISOTACHOPHORESIS, A
TECHNIQUE THAT SEPARATES CHARGED PARTICLES, TO
CONCENTRATE A KEY BIOMARKER OF MALARIA
PARASITES. THE GOAL OF THIS TECHNIQUE IS TO
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