Our Thematic focus

30%

Land & Ocean Regeneration

We are deeply committed to revitalising degraded ecosystems—both terrestrial and marine—to restore their health, enhance biodiversity, and strengthen climate resilience and human well-being.

Grants within this funding stream aim to reduce carbon emissions, support carbon sinks (land, coastal, and ocean), and advance environmental justice.

20%

Free, independent, verified media

We support a media ecosystem where journalism operates without censorship, political interference, or commercial manipulation, and where information is fact-checked, accountable, and trustworthy.

Grants within this funding stream aim to tackle misinformation, support investigative journalism, and strengthen the media ecosystem to safeguard democracy.

20%

Tax Justice

We believe that taxation can be a powerful driver of equity, democracy, and sustainability. To fulfil this potential, tax systems must be transparent and equitable, ensuring that everyone contributes their fair share to society.

Grants within this funding stream aim to address tax evasion, support fair tax systems, and reshape public attitudes toward taxation.

20%

Education that grows responsible humans

We support organisations that drive behavioural, policy, and structural change toward a more inclusive and sustainable society.

Grants within this funding stream aim to foster a mindset shift, cultivating individuals who act with responsibility, empathy, and a strong sense of global citizenship.

10%

Other

Discretionary grants provide a space for higher-risk, experimental, or more personal initiatives by the team or family members, allowing space for learning and connection.

Grants within this funding stream typically focus on issues beyond our core themes and are often aimed at addressing the symptoms rather than the root causes of social and environmental challenges.

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30%
Land & Ocean Regeneration

We are deeply committed to revitalising degraded ecosystems—both terrestrial and marine—to restore their health, enhance biodiversity, and strengthen climate resilience and human well-being.

Grants within this funding stream aim to reduce carbon emissions, support carbon sinks (land, coastal, and ocean), and advance environmental justice.

20%
Free, independent, verified media

We support a media ecosystem where journalism operates without censorship, political interference, or commercial manipulation, and where information is fact-checked, accountable, and trustworthy.

Grants within this funding stream aim to tackle misinformation, support investigative journalism, and strengthen the media ecosystem to safeguard democracy.

20%
Tax Justice

We believe that taxation can be a powerful driver of equity, democracy, and sustainability. To fulfil this potential, tax systems must be transparent and equitable, ensuring that everyone contributes their fair share to society.

Grants within this funding stream aim to address tax evasion, support fair tax systems, and reshape public attitudes toward taxation.

20%
Education that grows responsible humans

We support organisations that drive behavioural, policy, and structural change toward a more inclusive and sustainable society.

Grants within this funding stream aim to foster a mindset shift, cultivating individuals who act with responsibility, empathy, and a strong sense of global citizenship.

10%
Other

Discretionary grants provide a space for higher-risk, experimental, or more personal initiatives by the team or family members, allowing space for learning and connection.

Grants within this funding stream typically focus on issues beyond our core themes and are often aimed at addressing the symptoms rather than the root causes of social and environmental challenges.

A Systems Change Approach

PFC’s philanthropy is rooted in a commitment to transforming the underlying structures, policies, and dynamics that sustain social and environmental challenges. We support organisations that tackle the root causes, rather than simply alleviating the symptoms.

Structural Change

We contribute to long-term, systemic transformation by backing organisations that change harmful or discriminatory policies, rules, regulations, or resource flows.

Relational Change

We fund initiatives that change unfair power dynamics by empowering marginalised communities and creating alliances that strengthen systemic solutions.

Transformational Change

We support organisations and movements that shift perspectives, thinking models, and deeply held beliefs toward more equitable and sustainable ways of operating—for example, by changing public perception and media narratives from fear-based or ego-centric messages to solutions-oriented storytelling.

Our operating principles

Flexible funding

Our funding approach prioritises trust and long-term impact.

The vast majority of our grants are in the form of general operating support, with a duration of three years.

Effectiveness lens

Our objective is to achieve measurable, meaningful, and lasting results.

We strive to maximise positive impact while remaining sensitive to the social, cultural, and historical context of the issues we address.

Invite-only selection process

Our grantmaking is curated and strategic.

We source grant opportunities via research and trusted partnerships, and we are not in a position to receive unsolicited proposals.

Collaboration & Partnerships

Our grantmaking process is inherently collaborative.

We believe that lasting impact is only possible through shared understanding, mutual trust, and collective intelligence.

Non-financial support

Organisations need more than funding to make a lasting impact.

Whenever appropriate, we provide additional support by sharing skills, knowledge, networks and other non-financial assets.

Discover our philanthropic portfolio

At PFC, we see philanthropy and investments as complementary ways to achieve impact. This integrated strategy fosters coherence across all forms of capital, increases our effectiveness, and promotes a values-aligned use of capital for the common good.

That's why our portfolio combines both grants and investments.
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