Unlocking extraordinary impact
Our Impact Model
As a charity, Founders Pledge can only exist with the support of generous donors who believe in our ability to multiply their impact.
$11.6M
Our total operating expenses in 2025
Awaiting 2025 final audited figures
Relaunching The Foundry
In 2025, we relaunched The Foundry, a growing community of entrepreneurial donors who are committed to supporting our mission by giving $5,000 or more each year.
The Foundry supports our core operating costs, which makes our world-class research and public funds free and accessible for all.
The Foundry fuels us to:
- Scale operations to meet the rising demand from a growing global network of entrepreneurial philanthropists while staying nimble
- Advance world-class research and advisory services to guide smarter, evidence-based giving
- Grow our global community of change-makers determined to solve the world's largest challenges
- Maximize impact to ensure every dollar goes further
▲ Founders Pledge members networking in London, April 2025
2025 donations from The Foundry
A growing team supporting high-impact philanthropy
Our dedicated team is now over 70 strong, and we continue to invest in our staff and improve our infrastructure. We’re committed to supporting our growing community who are dedicated to funding the most impactful organizations and initiatives around the world.
In 2025, our team:
- Introduced investment options across our U.S. and UK Donor Advised Fund (DAF) offerings, so that members can grow funds tax-free while thinking through their granting decisions
- Launched a native donation platform on our website, making public giving to our funds and operations easier than ever
- Expanded the capabilities of our member app, including event booking and a wider range of giving options
Thank you to the Foundry
We're truly grateful to our Foundry members for their support in fuelling the Founders Pledge mission.
- Adam and Dana Katz
- Adam Winkel
- Alastair and Francesca Hill
- Alex Gerko
- Ali Niknam
- Andrew Vilcsak
- Andrew White and Nicola Kelly
- Andy McLoughlin
- Andy Phillipps
- Anna McKelvey
- Ben Christensen
- Ben Handley
- Bernhard Niesner
- Bjarke Klinge Staun
- Bradley Calder
- Christian Saller
- David & Eli Gardner
- David Helgason
- Eric Ross
- Erik Byrenius
- Evan Shapiro
- Gary Block and Dr. Justine Johnson
- George Bevis
- Gerrit Jurilj
- Guy & Gal Podjarny
- Isobel & Chris Morton
- Iza Sia Login
- Jaan Tallinn
- Jack Smith
- James Crowley
- James Herbert
- Joachim Ante
- John Hering
- Jussi Laakkonen
- Kathrin and Andreas Haug
- Luke Ding
- Marcin Zukowski
- Marcus Swanepoel
- Martin and Mari-Liis Villig
- Melih Ödemiş
- Michael & Sarah Nabarro
- Nico Wittenborn
- Read Family Foundation
- Pranav Gokhale
- Ricky Knox
- Ritesh Patel
- Roman Schumacher
- Shirley and Curtis Chambers
- Sivan Whiteley
- Stephen Zinser
- Steve & Rosita Newman
- Taavet Hinrikus and Silvia Fantauzzi
- Thijs Hagoort
- Vikrant Bhargava and Dr Surbhi Virmani
- WAFE foundation
Corporate partners & supporting foundations
What our supporters say
“[Founders Pledge] treats philanthropy with the same rigor founders apply to building companies: evidence, trade-offs, measurement, and long-term thinking. I didn’t want a symbolic commitment or a feel-good gesture. I was looking for a framework that helps make better decisions under uncertainty, and Founders Pledge stood out as one of the few places doing that seriously.”
Remi Lemonnier
Co-Founder, Scibids
“I like to work with Founders Pledge to help in areas that others might not, and this year that led to supporting Raising the Village, who build sustainable pathways out of ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. A great example of the expert advice and support Founders Pledge gives.”
Alex Voakes
CEO, Peak
