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Cascade Investment LLC is the private investment holding company of the Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Founded in 1995, the firm manages the personal assets of Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates, as well as the assets of his philanthropic foundations. Cascade Investment is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Volterra Semiconductor Corp. designs, develops and markets proprietary analog and mixed-signal power management semiconductors for the computing, storage, networking and consumer markets. Its products includes integrated voltage regulator semiconductors, integrated power protection and distribution semiconductors and scalable voltage regulator semiconductor chipsets that transform, regulate, deliver and monitor the power consumed by electronic systems. The company sells its products to original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, contract equipment manufacturers and merchant power supply manufacturers. Volterra Semiconductor was founded by Craig Teuscher, David B. Lidsky, Anthony Stratakos and Marco Zuniga in August 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Automattic, Inc. develops web pages and software. It offers visual information processing hosting, free blogging software, blog designing, plug-in development, training, setup and social media planning services. The company was founded by Matthew Charles Mullenweg in August 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The Asia Foundation provides social services. It is committed to the development of a peaceful and open Asia-Pacific region. It supports Asian initiatives to improve governance, law, and civil society; women empowerment; economic reform and development; sustainable development and the environment; and international relations. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Vox Media, Inc. operates as a digital media company. It focuses in the field of journalism and entertainment, technology, sports, and lifestyle. The company was founded by Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, Tyler Bleszinski, James Philip Bankoff and Jerome Armstrong in 2003 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Costco Wholesale UK Ltd. operates a chain of cash and carry membership warehouses that sell branded and selected private-label merchandise at low prices to businesses purchasing for commercial use or resale and also to individuals who are members of selected employment groups. The company is located in Watford, UK.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Premera Blue Cross provides health, life, vision, dental and long term care insurance services. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Mountlake Terrace, WA.

Part of Banner Corp., Banner Bank is a state chartered commercial bank. The company is based in Walla Walla, WA. Mark J. Grescovich has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

Women’s World Banking operates as a global non-profit devoted to giving more low-income women access to the financial tools and resources essential to their security and prosperity. The firm specializes in global microfinance network and financial inclusion. The company was founded by Ela Ramesh Bhatt, Michaela Walsh and Esther Afua Ocloo in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The College Success Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that offers college support programs for students in grades 6-12 and at the collegiate level. The non-profit company is based in Issaquah, WA. The company's mission is to help underserved, low-income students achieve their dream of a college education. The College Success Foundation was founded by Bob Craves and Yolanda L. Watson Spiva has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

Islanders Bank operates as a state chartered commercial bank. The firm provides card, online banking, mobile, Telephone and additional services. It offers personal loans, business loans, real estate loans, foreclosure alternatives, business & home lenders and consumer lenders. The company was founded by Dick Kneipp and Wally Gudgell in December 1980 and is headquartered in Friday Harbor, WA.

Abbyson Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of home furnishings. Its collection includes accents, dining, bedroom, and living room. The company was founded by Abby Rafieha in 1989 and is headquartered in Calabasas, CA.

Momentive, Inc. provides online survey software services. The firm?s features include A/B testing significance calculator, alternative to surveymonkey, surveymonkey analyze, android app, benchmarking, Canada survey, charts and graphs, online quizzes, customer experience management software, customer satisfaction benchmarks and customizable surveys. It also offers services like buy survey responses, multi user account, benchmarks, mobile app, partner integrations and API, survey programming, survey in salesforce, survey in market, telephone surveys and wufoo online forms. The company was founded by Ryan Finley in 1999 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Pioneer Transport, Inc. provides transportation services. Its services include general freight trucking, logistics management and other transportation services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Lancaster, PA.

Founded in 2000, part of COSTCO US Holdings, Inc., Costco UK Holdings Ltd. engages in trading of goods. The company is based in Watford, UK.

Social Venture Partners provides social services. It offers nonprofit and collaborative solutions. The company was founded by Kim Sanchez Rael and Margaret Walker and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The San Francisco Giants Baseball Club is a professional baseball team. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Laurence M. Baer has been the CEO of the company since 1980.

Part of Costco Wholesale Corp., Costco Wholesale Taiwan, Inc. is a Taiwanese company that wholesales and retails a variety of products including speakers, wet wipes, washing machines, steamers, air conditioners, food products, sofas, clothing, and footwear through an online platform. The company is based in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan and was founded in 1996.

Part of Costco Wholesale Corp., Costco Wholesale Australia Pty Ltd. provides warehousing services for food storage. The company is based in Lidcombe, Australia.

Deck3 Ventures LLC provides business services. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA.

Raftr, Inc. develops software application which helps in knowing the current status on campus. The company was founded by Susan Lynne Decker in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Founded in 1992, Costco Ltd. is a holding British company that operates through its subsidiary which leases warehouses. The company is based in Watford, UK and is part of COSTCO US Holdings, Inc.

Chime Financial, Inc. engages in the design and development of a digital banking application. Its mobile app, Chime, provides online banking, fee-free overdraft, mobile banking, automatic savings, mobile payments, and security and control capabilities. The company was founded by Christopher R. Britt and Ryan King in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.