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$39 million in community grants supporting all fields, geographic areas and populations, including $5 million in scholarships

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$26.6 million distributed in scholarships over the past 15 years
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About Pierre & Pam Omidyar

Pierre & Pam Omidyar Pierre and Pam Omidyar are active philanthropists engaged in numerous efforts to make the world a better place. Pierre and Pam are guided by their beliefs in the inherent capability of all individuals and the power of markets. These beliefs led Pierre to found eBay in 1995. eBay demonstrated that a successful business can also be an effective tool for improving people's lives. As a result, Pierre and Pam use an expanded toolset in their philanthropy, making for-profit investments as well as traditional grants. Through their philanthropy, Pierre and Pam seek to provide opportunities for people to improve their lives, and ignite change across a variety of sectors. Omidyar Network, Humanity United, HopeLab, and the Ulupono Initiative were all founded by the Omidyars; major programs or funds have been established at the following institutions through grants from the Omidyars: the Santa Fe Institute, Tufts University, and the Hawai`i Community Foundation.

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