Largest single donation to AIDS research
Who
William H. Gates Foundation
What
100000000 US dollar(s)
Where
United States ()
When
On 27 January 2001, Bill Gates announced at the World Economic Forum that the foundation named after himself and wife Melinda would give $100 million (then approx. £68 million) to the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. The 5-year grant was the largest single donation ever for AIDS research.