The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the world's largest charitable organizations. Here's what to know.

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates founded the charitable organization, though the couple have since divorced and Melinda French Gates has resigned from the foundation.

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• The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is a charitable organization with a $75.2-billion endowment.
• The nonprofit was created by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his now ex-wife, Melinda French Gates.
• The foundation supports causes related to global health issues...