The Skoll Foundation Overview

  • Type
  • Foundation

  • Year Founded
  • 2002

Year Founded

  • Professionals
  • 8

Professionals

  • AUM

  • Commitments
  • 123

The Skoll Foundation General Information

Description

The Skoll Foundation (Skoll) is an independent non-profit private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. Established in 2002, the foundation helps to tackle global challenges through investing in, connecting, and celebrating social innovators. The foundation provides funding and mentorship to social entrepreneurs with bold ideas to create systemic change. The assets of the foundation are managed by the executive management team.

Contact Information

Website
www.skoll.org
Year Founded
2002
Commitment Size
Open To Secondaries
Open To First Time Funds
Institution Type
Foundation
Primary Contact
Title
Founder & Chairman
Email
js
Phone
+1 (650)
Corporate Office
  • 250 University Avenue
  • Suite 200
  • Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • United States
+1 (650)

The Skoll Foundation Commitments (123)

The Skoll Foundation's most recent commitment was from , managed by Africinvest. The commitment was made on .

Fund Name Fund Manager Fund Location Vintage Fund Size Commitment Date Commitment
Africinvest Tunis, Tunisia 2023
SoLa Impact Los Angeles, CA 2022
Apis & Heritage Washington, DC 2022
Angaza New York, NY 2020
Zeal Capital Partners Washington, DC 2020
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The Skoll Foundation Commitment Analytics

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Commitments by Fund Type
Commitments by Fund Type
Commitments by Region
Commitments by Region

The Skoll Foundation Investment Allocations

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  • Target PE:
    Current PE:
    %  Actual
  • Target Real Estate:
    Real Estate:
    %  Actual
  • Target Equities:
    Current Equities:
  • Target Fixed Income:
    Fixed Income:
  • Target Cash:
    Current Cash:
Investment allocations

Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
The Skoll Fund Mountain View, CA 1999

The Skoll Foundation FAQs

  • When was The Skoll Foundation founded?

    The Skoll Foundation was founded in 2002.

  • Where is The Skoll Foundation headquartered?

    The Skoll Foundation is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

  • How many Assets Under Management (AUM) does The Skoll Foundation have?

    The Skoll Foundation has in assets under management.

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