Impact Funders Directory (Page 6)

IKEA Social Entrepreneurship focuses on supporting social entrepreneurs and enterprises that create positive impact for vulnerable and marginalized communities. They operate through multiple approaches including developing products in partnership with social enterprises, accelerating impact through partnerships with organizations like Ashoka, Acumen, NESsT, and WWF, and providing local services support. Their mission centers on creating a better everyday life for as many people as possible, with particular emphasis on empowering vulnerable and marginalized people and social entrepreneurs. They lead by example through their actions and share learnings to find solutions that support social entrepreneurial activities, aiming to contribute to significant and lasting change in communities worldwide. IKEA Social Entrepreneurship has become a significant player in the social enterprise ecosystem, supporting 120 social enterprises across 21 countries and contributing to the creation of over 20,000 jobs and incomes. Their model demonstrates how corporate partnerships can scale social impact, starting from initial collaborations that created over 100 jobs in 2012 and growing into a comprehensive platform that accelerates the broader social entrepreneurship movement.

Illumen Capital is a Black-owned and led fund manager that partners with institutional investors to back the next generation of venture and private equity managers. Their investment focus centers on achieving racial and gender equity across the investing landscape by supporting emerging fund managers who have been historically overlooked. Their mission is rooted in the belief that an inclusive and optimal asset management industry will be the cornerstone of an equitable future. They operate as research-backed and thesis-driven investors, combining investment capital with evidence-based tools to help fund managers actively reduce bias and promote opportunity for all entrepreneurs and founders. Illumen Capital's impact in the ecosystem stems from their groundbreaking research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences alongside Stanford SPARQ, which provided clear evidence that race can influence professional investor decision-making. This research-driven approach positions them as leaders in addressing systemic bias in investment allocation, potentially unlocking stronger financial performance while driving capital to long overlooked and underestimated founders.

Impact Engine is a venture capital and private equity firm that invests in companies driving positive impact across three core areas: economic empowerment, education, environmental sustainability, and health. As a registered investment advisor, they build and manage diversified portfolios that seek to optimize both financial and social returns through their dual approach of fund investments and direct co-investments. Their mission centers on bringing more capital to markets where financial returns drive positive social and environmental impacts. They operate through multiple strategies including private equity fund investments balanced across growth equity and buyout stages, co-investments in select portfolio companies, and bespoke partnership vehicles tailored to meet specific investor objectives in collaboration with partners like Bernstein Private Wealth Management. Impact Engine has established itself as a recognized leader in the impact investing ecosystem, earning recognition as a Top Impact Company 2025 and inclusion in the ImpactAssets 50 as an Emeritus Impact Manager. Their portfolio companies have demonstrated significant real-world impact, with measurable outcomes like preventing millions of pounds of food waste, improving patient quality of life, and saving millions for student loan borrowers, positioning them as a meaningful force in scaling impact-driven businesses.

IMPact SGR is an Italian asset management company specializing in listed impact investing strategies that integrate financial performance objectives with measurable impact generation. The firm aims to respond effectively to the needs of institutional and private clients who wish to invest with responsibility and long-term vision, contributing concretely to building a more equitable, resilient and sustainable future for all. Since February 2026, IMPact SGR became part of Banca Etica Group, Italy's leading ethical banking institution, with Banca Etica acquiring 70% of the capital. This strategic partnership strengthens the company's ability to offer comprehensive and integrated ethical asset management and impact finance solutions.

ImpactAssets is a leading impact investing firm and 501(c)3 organization that serves as a comprehensive partner for impact investing and philanthropic giving. Founded in 2010, the organization helps individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and family offices create positive change through strategic impact investments and charitable giving solutions. With $5 billion in assets under management and over 1,500 active private portfolio companies and funds in their portfolio, ImpactAssets offers both turnkey simplicity and institutional-scale solutions. Their services include the ImpactAssets Donor Advised Fund, a proprietary Impact Investment Platform, and customized philanthropic solutions designed to help clients define and execute on their specific impact goals while targeting social and environmental issues that matter most to them.

INOKS Capital is an independent, alternative asset manager authorized by FINMA and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Since 2006, the firm has provided secure and efficient financing for companies primarily in the Agriculture/Food sector through investment vehicles that apply their comprehensive impact framework. The company operates across emerging markets, targeting direct investments in agriculture, energy, and metals sectors with a focus on supporting tangible actors of the real economy. INOKS leverages a two-fold impact strategy combining Responsible Investing (ESG risk mitigation) and Impact Investing (positive impact generation) to channel capital to small and medium-sized companies that struggle to access traditional financing, particularly in emerging economies where they believe tomorrow's leaders will emerge.

The Intel Foundation works to strengthen communities by rallying Intel employees to volunteer and providing technology, learning opportunities, and investments needed in local communities to create long-term impact. Their vision is for technology to expand what's possible for every person and community, genuinely empowering a new generation. The Foundation focuses on three main areas: amplifying Intel employees' volunteer commitments and charitable giving, championing K-12 and higher education STEM experiences to ensure the future is filled with innovators from every community, and helping communities stay strong before, during, and after crises by investing in local partners and infrastructure.

JPMorgan Chase Foundation focuses on creating a more inclusive and stronger economy through strategic business investments, community development, and policy advocacy. The foundation leverages the full resources of JPMorgan Chase's business units including Asset & Wealth Management, Commercial & Investment Banking, and Consumer & Community Banking to drive economic growth and create opportunities in communities worldwide. Their comprehensive approach combines business expertise, strategic investments, and philanthropic efforts to address critical societal challenges and support sustainable economic development across diverse markets and communities.

Just Climate is a mission-driven investment business established by Generation Investment Management that focuses on backing high-impact climate solutions capable of radically reducing or removing emissions. The firm targets attractive risk-adjusted financial returns while prioritizing transformational climate impact, operating through a 'climate-led' investing approach that starts with identifying solutions that can make the biggest difference to achieving net zero by 2050. The firm directs and scales institutional capital toward solutions for historically hard-to-abate industries, emphasizing low or no-carbon solutions that are transformational rather than incremental. Just Climate's mission is to make climate-led investing a capital allocation imperative, focusing on solutions that can benefit people everywhere while addressing the urgent need to radically reduce all emissions by 2030.

Kapor Capital is an Oakland-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies that close gaps in access and opportunity for historically underserved communities. The firm backs founders building scalable businesses that improve outcomes across education, healthcare, financial services, workforce development, housing, food systems, and justice. Kapor Capital combines venture investing with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting entrepreneurs whose products and services create measurable social and economic impact while generating venture-scale returns.

Kapor Foundation is a social impact foundation working at the intersection of racial justice and technology. The organization focuses on building a more equitable technology ecosystem by expanding access to computer science education, diversifying entrepreneurship and venture capital, advancing equitable technology policy, and supporting inclusive innovation. Through research, grantmaking, fellowships, policy advocacy, and ecosystem development, the Kapor Foundation supports initiatives designed to increase economic opportunity and representation for Black, Latine, and Native communities across the technology sector.

Katapult is a Norwegian impact investor that accelerates and invests in technology companies solving the world's greatest challenges. They focus on highly scalable impact tech startups, with specific investment programs including Katapult Ocean for startups with positive ocean impact and Katapult Africa for climate-tech startups addressing Africa's pressing challenges. The organization operates through a comprehensive platform approach, combining investment with accelerator programs to strengthen their support for promising impact tech startups. Since 2017, they have conducted 10 flagship accelerator programs and 3 corporate accelerators, while also establishing the Katapult Foundation in 2020 to focus on building the impact community and education around impact investment. Katapult has established significant influence in the global impact investment ecosystem, having invested in 169 companies across 47 different countries. Their platform approach enables domain experts to launch lean and efficient investment vehicles, while initiatives like Katapult Future Fest, Katapult X, and the Nordic Investment Network help build the broader impact investing community and demonstrate their commitment to scaling both profit and impact.

Kinara Capital is an RBI-registered non-banking financial company that specializes in providing collateral-free business loans to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India. They offer loan amounts ranging from INR 1 lakh to 30 lakhs across various products including supply chain financing, machinery purchase loans, green loans, and specialized lending programs like HerVikas for women entrepreneurs. The organization operates with a mission to empower MSMEs, which they recognize as the backbone of India's economy, through time-saving financial technology and personalized customer service. Their approach focuses on providing quick loan approvals within 24 hours while eliminating the traditional barriers of collateral requirements that often prevent small businesses from accessing formal credit. Kinara Capital has established a significant presence in India's MSME lending ecosystem, serving businesses across over 100 cities and demonstrating their commitment to financial inclusion. Their comprehensive product portfolio and technology-driven approach position them as a key player in addressing the credit gap faced by small businesses, ultimately contributing to the growth and formalization of India's MSME sector.

King Philanthropies is an impact-focused foundation that seeks to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the world's poorest people by multiplying the impact of high-performing leaders and organizations. They focus on combating barriers to economic development through both grants and impact investments, specifically targeting those in extreme poverty defined as living on $2.15 or less per day. The organization operates through a data-driven, evidence-based approach to accomplish the most good, conducting proactive and rigorous due diligence aligned with their core mission. Their investment areas include agriculture, food & water, and girls' education & livelihoods, aligning with what those in extreme poverty need most for their livelihoods. They make grants and impact investments while providing expertise and building networks that enable high-impact solutions to reach more people. King Philanthropies has established itself as a significant player in the impact investing ecosystem, aiming to reach 100 million people with their interventions. They have already made substantial progress toward this goal, having reached 32.9 million lives to date through their strategic partnerships. Their approach of backing non-profits and social ventures that embody essential elements of excellence positions them as a catalyst for scalable solutions addressing global poverty.

Kiva is an international nonprofit organization that expands financial access to help underserved communities thrive through crowdfunded microloans. Founded in 2005, Kiva connects lenders with borrowers worldwide, allowing people to lend as little as $25 to entrepreneurs and individuals who lack access to traditional banking services. The platform has facilitated over $2.4 billion in life-changing loans to 6 million people across the globe. Kiva prioritizes supporting populations with the greatest need, including women entrepreneurs, refugees, climate-threatened communities, and marginalized U.S. entrepreneurs. With over 1 billion unbanked people worldwide, Kiva tackles financial inequality by putting the power of financial inclusion in everyone's hands. The organization ensures 100% of loan contributions go directly to supporting borrowers, creating lasting change one loan at a time.

Knight Foundation is a national foundation with strong local roots that has been fostering informed and engaged communities for 75 years. The foundation invests in journalism, arts, and economic opportunity to support a more effective democracy and vibrant communities, focusing specifically on the 26 cities and towns where brothers John S. and James L. Knight once owned and operated newspapers. Guided by the Knight brothers' belief that well-informed communities can best determine their own true interests and are essential to a thriving democracy, the foundation supports people, organizations, and insights that lead to healthier communities. Knight Foundation operates as a nonpartisan and community-centered organization, promoting access to information, free and creative expression, and inclusive economic growth across their target communities.

The Kresge Foundation is a strategic philanthropy located in metro Detroit that has been promoting human progress since 1924. The foundation works to expand opportunity in America's cities through grantmaking and social investing, with a central focus on advancing equity and dismantling barriers while building pathways to justice. Operating with six core values, Kresge centers diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of their work and funding approach. The foundation deploys over $160 million annually through grants, loans, and innovative financial tools to strengthen communities across the United States, with particular attention to effective and inclusive community development in urban areas.

Since 2010, Kuramo Capital Management has been a leading force in connecting global investors with Africa's dynamic markets. With strategic presence in Nairobi, Lagos, and New York, they deliver deep local insights and drive significant returns. The firm manages nearly $500 million under management and has catalyzed over $3 billion into high-growth businesses across sub-Saharan Africa, impacting over 3.5 million lives across 200+ companies in 30+ countries. Kuramo employs a results-oriented and data-centric ESG strategy that incorporates and oversees ESG factors throughout the investment life cycle. They focus on key sectors including Financial Services, Agriculture, Technology, and Power, using primary fund investments, direct and co-investments, and separately managed accounts to build sustainable prosperity across Africa.

LeapFrog Investments is a private equity firm that focuses on scaling purpose-driven businesses across Asia and Africa to achieve sustainable growth, profitability, and measurable social impact. The firm invests in companies operating primarily in three key sectors: financial services, healthcare, and climate solutions, targeting businesses that serve emerging consumers and low-income populations. LeapFrog operates on a "profit with purpose" model, partnering with business leaders to drive integrated returns that combine financial performance with social impact. Their approach is grounded in a clear theory of change aimed at empowering low-income consumers to become agents of their own transformation, providing them with tools and services to make entrepreneurial leaps out of poverty. The firm provides not just capital but also resources and expertise to help portfolio companies reach emerging consumers at scale with relevant, affordable, and essential services. LeapFrog has established itself as a significant player in the impact investing ecosystem, demonstrating that commercial returns and social impact can be successfully integrated. Their rigorous approach to impact measurement, aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, sets industry standards for transparency and accountability in impact investing. The firm's scale of operation, reaching 559 million people through their portfolio companies and supporting 33 million jobs, positions them as a major force in driving inclusive economic growth in emerging markets.

LEGO Foundation is an independent Danish corporate foundation dedicated to ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Established in 1986, the foundation supports initiatives that strengthen childhood through education, play, creativity, wellbeing, and child development. The LEGO Foundation works globally with educators, researchers, nonprofits, governments, and communities to improve learning opportunities for children, particularly those facing barriers related to poverty, disability, conflict, displacement, or unequal access to education. In addition to grantmaking, the foundation deploys impact investments that help scale innovative solutions supporting children and families.

LiftFund is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to expanding economic opportunity through affordable small business financing, technical assistance, and entrepreneurial support. Since 1994, LiftFund has helped underserved entrepreneurs access capital and business resources that traditional financial institutions often overlook. The organization provides loans, grants, business coaching, capital readiness programs, and community partnerships that help entrepreneurs start, sustain, and grow businesses while creating jobs and strengthening local economies.

Longview Philanthropy is a philanthropic advisory and grantmaking organization that helps major donors maximize the long-term impact of their giving. Through research, donor education, grant recommendations, and specialized funding vehicles, Longview supports philanthropy focused on addressing global catastrophic risks and safeguarding humanity’s future. The organization works with philanthropists, researchers, policymakers, and institutions to identify high-impact funding opportunities in areas such as artificial intelligence governance, biosecurity, pandemic preparedness, nuclear risk reduction, and other challenges with significant long-term consequences for society.

LowCarbon.Earth is a climate-tech accelerator that supports early-stage startups developing innovative solutions to tackle climate change and environmental challenges across the Asia-Pacific region. The program focuses on sustainable goods and services addressing climate change, nature loss, and pollution across core sectors including renewable energy, mobility, air quality, and sustainable agriculture. Launched in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) by Massive Earth Foundation, the accelerator operates through intensive bootcamps, workshops, mentorship programs, networking sessions, and investor pitch opportunities. Their mission centers on catalyzing climate action by empowering passionate founders and creating scalable, impactful solutions for a sustainable future. Since inception, LowCarbon.Earth has established itself as a significant force in the Asia-Pacific climate innovation landscape, having evaluated over 3,000 startups and supported more than 180 through their programs. The accelerator has gained recognition through national media coverage including CNBC Awaaz and has built a vibrant community of founders, industry leaders, investors, and VCs who collectively shape climate-tech innovation across the region.