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Pierre and Pam Omidyar
Joined the Giving Pledge:
8/4/2010 – View letterEstimated Net Worth1: $8.2 billion
Forbes Rank2: #42
Industry: Internet consumer services
Pierre Omidyar founded the auction web site eBay.
Born:
Pierre Omidyar - 1968
Pam Omidyar - 1968Residence: Honolulu, HI
Related Foundations3
• For Year Ending: 12/31/2010
• Assets: $4,072,222
• Giving: $31,585
• 990 and more at Foundation Finder• For Year Ending: 12/31/2009
• Assets: $5,640,942
• Giving: $16,250,301
• 990-O and more at Foundation Finder• For Year Ending: 6/30/2010
• Assets: $271,603,906
• Giving: $20,615,982
• 990-PF and more at Foundation FinderOmidyar-Tufts Microfinance Fund
• For Year Ending: 12/31/2010
• Assets: $115,390,176
• Giving: n/a
• 990 and more at Foundation FinderRoshan Cultural Heritage Institute
• For Year Ending: 6/30/2010
• Assets: $7,465,153
• Giving: $85,030
• 990-PF and more at Foundation FinderCharitable Board Service4
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Fund for Humanity United
Pierre Omidyar
Omidyar-Tufts Microfinance Fund
Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute
Pam Omidyar
United States Association for UNHCR
Online Communications5
Pierre Omidyar
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There's no need to hold onto it when it can be put to use today, to help solve some of the world's most intractable problems.
— Pierre and Pam Omidyar
Giving Interests6
Anti-slavery and human trafficking; Community development; small businesses; Computer science; Crime and violence prevention; abuse prevention; Economic development; Engineering and technology; Health care; Human services; International affairs; Social entrepreneurship; Venture philanthropy; Massachusetts
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Methodology
- Giving Pledge participants use many giving vehicles to support philanthropic causes, including giving through family foundations. Using public information and Foundation Center data, we have compiled this inventory of philanthropic activities for Giving Pledge participants. Wherever possible we have tried to include publicly available data reflecting the individual giving of those profiled here. We acknowledge the potential for gaps in the information presented and invite you to share your knowledge with us.
Footnotes
- Estimated net worth varies depending on survey criteria and the timing of the estimate. Estimates are based on figures provided by Forbes, Bloomberg L.P., and various entries on Wikipedia.
- Because no single list includes all of the pledgers, the rankings for individuals residing outside the United States are taken from the World's Billionaire list, while rankings for those residing in the United States are taken from the Forbes 400 list.
- Related foundations are those founded by, funded by, or otherwise closely associated with Giving Pledge participants. Assets and giving values are provided from the latest foundation IRS Form 990/990-PF. More information on these foundations can be found on Foundation Finder.
- Board service includes director, trustee, and advisory board positions currently or previously held with related foundations and other nonprofit organizations. Board service with for-profit enterprises is not included.
- Whenever possible, personal communication vehicles are given precedence. In their absence, foundation-related media links are provided. Unauthenticated social media profiles are not included.
- Giving Interests, whenever possible, reflect the personal philanthropy of Giving Pledge participants. In the absence of more comprehensive information, the giving interests of related foundations are provided. Foundation Directory Online provides information on the giving priorities of over 100,000 grantmakers.