Foundation or philanthropic investor

The IKEA Foundation

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The IKEA Foundation is a philanthropic organisation, founded in 1982 by Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of IKEA. The foundation's mission is to create a better everyday life for the many by addressing the root causes of climate change and protecting the livelihoods of vulnerable people. Its investment strategy as an LP is to use impact investments to complement its grant-making activities. The foundation focuses on providing catalytic, patient, and risk-tolerant capital to fund managers and innovative businesses that offer scalable solutions in clean energy, sustainable agriculture, and climate resilience. The goal is to mobilise private capital alongside its own funds to create a greater impact and contribute to a fairer and more sustainable future.