The fund makes both investments and grants, identifying likeminded organizations to support, help scale, and collaborate with to help realize their full potential. The fund's efforts are organized around two investment initiatives: 1) Access to Capital - The fund works to create economic opportunity for people in emerging markets. The focus of this initiative is on microfinance, small/medium enterprises, emerging market ventures, and property rights; 2) Media, Markets and Transparency- The fund emphasizes technology that promotes transparency, accountability, and trust across media, markets, and government. The focus of this initiative is on social media, marketplaces, government transparency, and trust/reputation and identity.
Established in 2004 in CA from the transfer of funds from the Omidyar Foundation - Founded by Pierre Omidyar, a businessman and philanthropist who founded the auction web site eBay in 1995.
Pierre and Pam Omidyar have committed to The Giving Pledge, and have pledged to give away at least half of their wealth to philanthropy
Established in 2004 in CA from the transfer of funds from the Omidyar Foundation - Founded by Pierre Omidyar, a businessman and philanthropist who founded the auction web site eBay in 1995.
Pierre and Pam Omidyar have committed to The Giving Pledge, and have pledged to give away at least half of their wealth to philanthropy
Omidyar Network Fund, Inc.
Family foundation
EIN
201173866
Location
1991 Broadway St., Ste. 200
Redwood City,
CA United States 94063-1958
Please share any feedback you have about Foundation Directory Online. If you would like us to contact you for follow up, please include your name and e-mail address and we will be in touch.