Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship

Mid Global Public Record

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Non-profit foundation advancing social entrepreneurship and systemic social innovation worldwide

Data Confidence: 78% · Sources: 3 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Assets Under Control ▲: Estimated $100M – $900M
Reach ▲: 950.0M people
Power ▲: The Schwab Foundation exercises institutional power by curating access to global decision-makers at the World Economic Forum in Davos and mobilizing over $1 billion annually for social economy initiatives.
Influence ▲: Through its Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship and initiatives like the Rise Ahead Pledge, the foundation shapes global social innovation agendas and corporate commitments to the stakeholder economy.
Network ▲: It connects over 510 social innovators with top political, corporate, and civic leaders through its integration with the World Economic Forum ecosystem.
Legacy ▲: Since 1998, the foundation has pioneered the institutional integration of social entrepreneurship into global economic governance, improving over 950 million lives worldwide.
Trajectory ▲: Stable — first assessment on record.

About

Founded in 1998 by Hilde and Klaus Schwab, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship is a Swiss non-profit organization headquartered in Geneva. Operating in close partnership with the World Economic Forum, it identifies, awards, and supports leading social entrepreneurs and innovators globally. The foundation integrates social change leaders into WEF platforms and global policy dialogues to accelerate systemic social and environmental solutions.

Known For

Selecting and supporting a global network of over 500 social entrepreneurs whose initiatives have impacted over 950 million lives across 190 countries.