Oak Foundation

Overview

Oak Foundationis a global philanthropic, grant‑making organization established in 1983 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It uses its resources to support not‑for‑profit partners around the world that work to address pressing social, environmental, and human rights challenges, with the aim of helping create a safer, fairer, and more sustainable world. The Foundation operates multiple thematic programmes—such as environment, international human rights, housing and homelessness, issues affecting women, learning differences, and prevention of child sexual abuse—and also supports initiatives through special interest and national programmes. Oak Foundation awards grants to civil society organizations after rigorous due diligence, generally providing multi‑year core and project support to strengthen their capacity and impact. Its grant‑making reaches dozens of countries globally, and the Foundation emphasizes long‑term partnerships, collaboration, and learning with its grantees.