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Skoll Foundation

Mid Continental Public Record
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Private Philanthropic Foundation & Social Impact Investor

Data Confidence: 84% · Sources: 5 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Assets Under Control ▲
$2.2B
Reach ▲
100.0M people
Power ▲
Controls over $2 billion in total endowment assets and deploys over $100 million annually in grants and investments to social enterprises worldwide.
Influence ▲
Shapes global social impact paradigms and accelerates systemic change by providing catalytic capital to pioneering organizations like One Acre Fund and the Climate Reality Project.
Network ▲
Maintains deep connections across global civil society, academia, philanthropy, and government, anchored by its flagship Skoll World Forum at Oxford University.
Legacy ▲
Institutionalized social entrepreneurship as a recognized discipline over nearly three decades of funding and through the creation of the Skoll Centre at the University of Oxford.
Trajectory ▲
Stable — first assessment on record.

About

Founded in 1999 by eBay's first president, Jeff Skoll, the Skoll Foundation is a private philanthropic institution dedicated to funding social entrepreneurs and advancing systemic global change. With combined assets exceeding $2 billion, the foundation distributes tens of millions of dollars annually in grants and investments targeting poverty, health, education, and environmental sustainability. The organization also convenes the annual Skoll World Forum and partners with the University of Oxford to host the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship.

Known For

Funding social innovation through the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship and hosting the annual Skoll World Forum at Oxford.

Connections

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Schwab Foundation for Social EntrepreneurshipMid GlobalFounding member of Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship with

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Sources

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