MathWorks donates $1M to Gates Foundation for coronavirus research and relief

Photo | Grant Welker Mathworks' headquarters is located in Natick.

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Natick software company MathWorks has donated $1 million to The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Combating COVID-19 Fund.

The software development company announced the donation on Wednesday. The fund supports scientific organizations developing diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines to stop the spread of the virus and help the recovery of those infected. The fund also seeks to protect some of the most vulnerable people living in Africa and South Asia from the immediate impact of COVID-19 while helping their countries prepare for future outbreaks.

“Over the last five years, Bill Gates has become a foremost expert on pandemics, and we’re proud to support the scientifically-driven root cause solutions his foundation is pursuing to fight COVID-19 around the world,” said Jack Little, CEO of MathWorks, in a press release.

The company has also made other major donations related to the coronavirus pandemic:

Directing a $1 million gift to CARE, which is providing hygiene kits, hand-washing stations and clean water to help stop the spread of disease – particularly in refugee and displaced persons camps where social distancing is impossible.
Providing $285,000 in grants to 57 nonprofit organizations within the MetroWest region of Boston. Each organization received $5,000 to help them address pressing needs including family support, food insecurity and youth development.
Contributing $140,000 through staff donations and company matching to support worldwide COVID-19 relief efforts through Global Giving.