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Skoll Foundation
Skoll Foundation is a corporate headquartered in United States (North America). Ranked #139 in the 2026 Dealroom Power Law LP Ranking by realised power-law score across its venture commitments.
Historical Background
- The Skoll Foundation was established in 1999 by Jeff Skoll, the first president of eBay, to support social entrepreneurs.
- In 2004, the foundation integrated the Skoll Community Fund, which is a supporting organization associated with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Source of Capital
- The foundation's capital is derived from the personal wealth of its founder, Jeff Skoll, who has committed to The Giving Pledge.
- It operates as a private foundation, managing its endowment through the Skoll Foundation and the Skoll Fund, which have distinct governing bodies but shared staff.
Major Events
- No information available.
Allocation Strategy
- The foundation's strategy centers on providing capital to social entrepreneurs and innovators who are addressing significant global challenges.
- It makes grants and program-related investments (PRIs), such as loans to financial institutions that serve impoverished communities in developing nations.
- The foundation identifies and supports organizations with scalable innovations, presenting the Skoll Awards for Social Innovation to social entrepreneurs with proven models for change.
Sources
- http://skoll.org
- https://skoll.org/about/
- https://skoll.org/about/financials/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skoll_Foundation
- https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/fdo-grantmaker-profile?key=SKOL004
- https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/fdo-grantmaker-profile/?key=SKOL003
- https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/case-studies/skoll-foundation