What TrustBridge Global Foundation does

TrustBridge Global Foundation is a Swiss charitable foundation (Stiftung) founded in 2016 and headquartered in Thun, Switzerland. It operates as a donor-advised fund (DAF) provider with claimed operational reach across 220+ countries, positioning itself as a globally accessible alternative to U.S.-domiciled DAF sponsors. Since inception it has facilitated more than CHF 750 million in international grants, and the broader affiliated philanthropic network now encompasses over $9 billion in combined assets.

The foundation's service portfolio comprises Foundation Fund, Charity Fund, International Granting, Non-Cash Giving (covering assets such as real estate, securities, and cryptocurrency), Fiscal Sponsorship, Impact Investing, and Dual Taxpayer arrangements. These are delivered through two proprietary technology platforms: GivingSpace, a donor engagement interface, and a Secure Portal handling transactional grant administration. Customer segments include high-net-worth individuals and families, wealth advisors, registered charities, private foundations, and dual-taxpayer households. Named use cases span aviation, real estate, religious nonprofits, and women's empowerment organizations.

Revenue is generated via administrative assessments, transaction fees, and specialized service assessments — the conventional DAF fee architecture. The foundation operates with a headcount of 11–50 employees and works alongside affiliated entities including Givers Legacy Foundation and International Generosity Foundation to extend network reach. Public financial disclosure is limited, consistent with Swiss Stiftung reporting norms, and no AI or machine learning capabilities are described in available materials.

Name

TrustBridge Global Foundation

Legal name

TrustBridge Global Foundation

Website

https://trustbridgeglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TrustBridge Global Foundation is a Swiss charitable foundation operating as a globally accessible donor-advised fund, serving high-net-worth individuals, wealth advisors, and nonprofits across 220+ countries with cross-border granting and non-cash giving services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Giving and Donor-Advised Fund Administration

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH), Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Donor-advised funds
• International philanthropy
• Charitable giving services
• Cross-border grantmaking
• Fiscal sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Thun

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Administrative Assessments: TrustBridge deducts various assessments from Contributions, Fund Balances, and transactions. Assessments include administrative assessments, investment oversight assessments, due diligence and origination assessments, charity verification assessments, contribution assessments, grant or distribution assessments, and supplemental risk or country assessments. These are described as internal allocations, deductions, reimbursements, or cost recoveries from assets owned by TrustBridge, applied to support charitable, administrative, governance, compliance, risk-management, investment oversight, and grantmaking functions.
2. Transaction and Processing Fees: Fees associated with wire transfers, banking charges, card processing, exchange fees, custody charges, brokerage fees, and settlement costs. Foreign exchange spreads are also applied on currency conversions for international grants.
3. Specialized Service Assessments: Fees for complex or non-cash gifts, impact investments, fiscal sponsorship arrangements, and other supplemental giving solutions including due diligence assessments, origination assessments, special handling charges, and case-specific professional fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TrustBridge Global Foundation administers donor-advised funds (Foundation Fund) and charity funds (Charity Fund) that enable high-net-worth donors, families, and private foundations to make tax-advantaged charitable contributions and deploy grants internationally to vetted charities in more than 220 countries. The foundation provides cross-border grantmaking, non-cash and complex-asset giving (real estate, securities, cryptocurrency, private interests), fiscal sponsorship, impact/mission-related investing, and dual-taxpayer solutions, supported by a Secure Portal and GivingSpace online hub for fund management and donor-charity interaction.

Product overview

TrustBridge Global Foundation operates a platform of charitable giving solutions centered around its Foundation Fund (donor-advised fund) and Charity Fund products. The core offering includes International Granting enabling cross-border donations to 220+ countries, Non-Cash Giving for complex assets, Fiscal Sponsorship, Impact Investing, and Dual Taxpayers solutions. Donors access services through two primary digital platforms: GivingSpace (a public-facing online hub for donors and charities) and the Secure Portal (password-protected portal for fund administration, grant recommendations, and account management). The Foundation Fund and Charity Fund serve as the administrative structures through which all charitable activities are conducted.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GivingSpace: A safe and secure online hub for donors and charities to explore and support worthwhile causes across the globe.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% gain on every gift through low grant fees and efficient international banking processes (as reported by Banyan Air Services)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Givers Legacy FoundationcoreOthersNetwork Receiving Entity used by TrustBridge to receive, hold, screen, convert, administer, monitor, liquidate, transfer, or dispose of complex or non-cash gifts including entity interests, private securities, and other assets. Givers Legacy Foundation is one of several affiliated charitable entities designated by TrustBridge for this purpose.
• International Generosity FoundationcoreOthersNetwork Investment Entity and Network Receiving Entity used by TrustBridge for impact investments, mission-related investments, and complex gift administration. Designated as the legal investing, lending, subscribing, holding, funding, administering, monitoring, or realizing entity for various charitable structures.
• Network Members and PartnerssupportingOthersTrustBridge utilizes various partners including banks, brokers, custodians, card processors, settlement providers, exchanges, appraisers, due diligence providers, data providers, screening providers, insurers, legal advisers, tax advisers, local counsel, and operational affiliates to support its charitable operations globally. These partners assist with portal administration, donor and charity support, compliance operations, contribution intake, settlement support, grant processing, records administration, technology hosting, and analytics.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fidelity Charitable: Fidelity Charitable is the largest U.S. donor-advised fund sponsor with tens of billions in assets under administration. It is comparable to TrustBridge as a competing DAF platform serving HNW donors, advisors, and foundations, although it is primarily U.S.-domestic and lacks TrustBridge's purpose-built international grantmaking infrastructure.
• Schwab Charitable: Schwab Charitable is one of the largest U.S. DAF sponsors, integrated with Schwab's retail wealth platform. It is a direct functional peer to TrustBridge in the donor-advised fund space, but its reach and product set are heavily oriented to U.S. taxpayers and domestic grantmaking rather than cross-border philanthropy.
• BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund: BNY Mellon offers a Charitable Gift Fund (DAF) as part of its broader wealth management platform. It is comparable to TrustBridge as a DAF provider targeting HNW clients and foundations, but it is a much larger incumbent with cross-border capabilities derived from its global custody and wealth franchise rather than purpose-built for international grantmaking.

Emerging players

• Calvert Impact Capital: Calvert Impact Capital issues impact notes and mission-related investments for foundations, family offices, and HNW donors seeking values-aligned investments. It is comparable to TrustBridge in offering impact investing and program-related investment options within foundation structures, though its product focus is on impact investing vehicles rather than DAFs.
• RSF Social Finance: RSF Social Finance is a nonprofit financial services organization providing donor-advised funds, impact investing, and charitable capital solutions to foundations and HNW donors. It is comparable to TrustBridge in combining DAF services with mission-aligned investing and complex asset giving, though its scale is smaller and its geographic reach is primarily North American.
• Global Impact: Global Impact is a U.S.-based nonprofit that partners with companies and donors to manage charitable giving programs and international grantmaking, including workplace giving and donor-advised fund-adjacent products. It is comparable to TrustBridge in administering cross-border philanthropy on behalf of donors and institutions, though it operates primarily through employer and institutional partnerships rather than directly with HNW donors.

Direct peers

• National Philanthropic Trust: NPT is one of the largest independent donor-advised fund sponsors in the U.S., serving HNW donors, families, and foundations with DAF and philanthropy advisory services. It is comparable to TrustBridge in serving similar donor and foundation segments with DAF products, though NPT's primary focus remains U.S. domestic giving.
• CAF America: CAF America is a U.S.-based affiliate of CAF that facilitates cross-border giving from U.S. donors to vetted international charities. It is one of the most direct competitors to TrustBridge, offering comparable due diligence, international grantmaking, and DAF-style structures for American donors seeking to give globally.
• Charities Aid Foundation: CAF is a U.K.-based charity providing donor-advised giving, workplace giving, and international philanthropy services with reach across multiple countries. It is one of the closest functional peers to TrustBridge given its international footprint, cross-border grantmaking infrastructure, and donor-advised fund offerings targeting global HNW donors.
• Foundation Source: Foundation Source provides administrative services for private foundations and donor-advised funds, serving families, individuals, and advisors. It is comparable to TrustBridge as a back-office and platform provider for foundation and DAF clients, though its focus is administrative outsourcing primarily within the United States.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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