Children's Investment Fund Foundation
The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) is a philanthropic organization with a $6 billion endowment, disbursing $344 million in grants in 2020 to support initiatives in Child Health & Development, Climate Change, Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights, Girl Capital, and Child Protection.
Endowment
The Children's Investment Fund Foundation has an endowment valued at $6 billion as of 2020. This endowment supports the foundation's charitable activities and operational costs, ensuring that it can continue its mission of addressing key global issues.
Grants Disbursement
In the 2020 financial year, the Children's Investment Fund Foundation disbursed $344 million in grants. These grants are utilized to fund initiatives and projects in the foundation's focus areas, emphasizing support for various global challenges.
Global Offices
The Children's Investment Fund Foundation operates offices in Addis Ababa, Beijing, London, Nairobi, and New Delhi. These strategic locations allow the foundation to manage its global initiatives effectively and collaborate with local and international partners.
Focus Areas
The foundation concentrates its efforts on several priority areas: Child Health & Development, Climate Change, Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR), Girl Capital, and Child Protection. These focus areas guide the foundation’s investments and grants to address critical issues affecting children and communities.
Investments and Initiatives
The Children's Investment Fund Foundation has made significant investments across its priority areas. As of the last financial review, the foundation invested $848.8 million in Climate Change, $813 million in Child Health & Development, $416.6 million in Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights, $91.6 million in Girl Capital, and $30.4 million in Child Protection. These investments reflect the foundation's commitment to impactful and sustainable solutions.