Asset Owners

Foundations

Philanthropic foundations deploying grant and investment capital.

Abstract sector illustration: foundations

Overview

Foundations increasingly use their endowment and programme-related investments to catalyse commercial capital — taking first-loss positions, funding project preparation and providing guarantees.

Key issues

  1. 01Catalytic and first-loss capital
  2. 02Programme-related investments
  3. 03Blended finance design

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  • Endowments & FoundationsExample

    Ubuntu Education Endowment

    A university endowment with a perpetual horizon and an impact-aligned private-markets sleeve.

    South Africa · Southern Africa

    • Private markets
    • Impact investing

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