Development Co-operation Profiles

Omidyar Network Fund, Inc.

Introduction

The Omidyar Network Fund, Inc. is the non-profit arm of Omidyar Network, a global network of innovators, entrepreneurs, technologists, advocates, investors, activists and organisations committed to addressing the most critical economic, technological and societal issues of our time. The Omidyar Network, including the foundation, was established in 2004 by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife, Pam.

The Omidyar Network’s work areas benefiting developing countries mainly include digital identity, education and property rights.

Private development finance

Omidyar Network Fund, Inc. provided USD 8.6 million for development in 2022. Compared to 2021, this amount represents a decrease of 69% in real terms. Grants represented 74.8% of the Omidyar Network Fund, Inc.’s gross disbursements, while the remainder of 25.2% was extended in the form of equity investments.

 

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Bilateral and multilateral allocations

In 2022, the Omidyar Network Fund, Inc. channelled its development finance mostly through non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society (USD 4.2 million), private sector institutions (USD 2.2 million) and multilateral organisations (USD 1.4 million).

 

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Multilateral channels

In 2022, the Omidyar Network Fund, Inc. provided USD 1.4 million to the multilateral system, representing 16.2% of its development finance, all of which was earmarked for specific countries, regions, themes or purposes. These multilateral contributions were provided to the World Bank Group (USD 1.2 million) and the United Nations (UN) system.

 

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The United Nations (UN) system received USD 200 thousand from Omidyar Network Fund, Inc. in 2022, notably in support of activities of UNDP (USD 0.2 million).

 

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Civil society organisations

In 2022, civil society organisations (CSOs) received USD 4.2 million of the Omidyar Network Fund, Inc.’s gross development finance. Of this, 42.6% was allocated to CSOs as core support, while the remaining 57.4% was earmarked for specific projects or programmes.

Learn more about the DAC Recommendation on Enabling Civil Society in Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Aid.

 

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Geographic and thematic focus

In 2022, the Omidyar Network Fund, Inc.’s development finance was primarily focused on Asia (excluding the Middle East). USD 5.5 million was allocated to this region, accounting for 63.2% of gross development finance.

Figure. Bilateral private development finance by recipient country

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A sum of USD 2.9 million (33.4%) was unspecified by region in 2022, mainly including multi-regional programmes and core support.

In 2022, 64.7% of gross development finance was extended to individual countries, namely India, South Africa and Brazil.

 

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Accordingly, the Omidyar Network Fund, Inc. allocated the largest share (62.6%) of its development finance to lower middle-income countries in 2022, followed by upper middle-income countries (2.1%), noting that USD 3 million (35.3%) was unallocated by income group.

 

Notes: LDC: least developed country; LIC: low-income country; LMIC: lower middle-income country; UMIC: upper middle-income country; MADCTs: more advanced developing countries and territories.

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Sectors

In 2022, 65% of the Omidyar Network Fund, Inc.’s contributions were allocated to social infrastructure and services and 33.6% to economic infrastructure and services. In terms of sectors, the Omidyar Network Fund, Inc.’s largest allocations went to support for government and civil society (USD 4.1 million) and financial and business services (USD 2.9 million).

 

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Sustainable Development Goals

In 2022, the Omidyar Network Fund, Inc. committed the largest shares of its contributions to reduced inequalities (SDG 10), decent work and economic growth (SDG 8) and peace, justice and strong institutions (SDG 16) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

 

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Additional resources

Official website: https://omidyar.com

The methodological notes provide further details on the definitions and statistical methodologies applied, including core and earmarked contributions to multilateral organisations, the Sustainable Development Goal focus of private development finance, channels of delivery, unspecified/unallocated allocations, the gender equality policy marker, and the environment markers.