How We Invest

Our Approach

We are structured to support the notion that philanthropy is more than a type of funding. In its truest sense, philanthropy is about improving the lives of others, independent of the mechanism. Consequently, we work across the social and business sectors, operating both a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and a 501(c)(3) foundation.

Our Commitments

$1.94+ billion total committed since inception
$739+ million for-profit investments since inception
$1.12+ billion nonprofit grants since inception
Our Dual Checkbook

As we work to bend the arc of the digital revolution toward shared power, prosperity, and possibility, we call upon a wide variety of tools to help us.

Because Omidyar Network has a hybrid structure that combines a Limited Liability Company (LLC) with a private philanthropic foundation, we make grants to nonprofit organizations to fund research, cultural convenings, journalism, general operating support, and everything in between.

Our LLC enables us to invest in innovative startups that elevate humanity while building responsible digital technologies. It also allows us to invest in not-for-profits beyond public charities, such as 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations. Policy advocacy, ballot initiatives, and coalition building are critical ways Omidyar Network leverages our resources to support the organizations that share our vision.

With these two, distinct “checkbooks” we can influence the system from the inside as an investor, advising founders on responsible practices and catalyzing disruptive companies. We can also support nonprofits and others working outside the traditional tech sector, influencing the culture, governance, and business of tech in various ways.