Sijbrandij Foundation

What Sijbrandij Foundation does

Sijbrandij Foundation is a Delaware-incorporated nonprofit public benefit corporation, founded in 2022 and headquartered at 548 Market Street in San Francisco. Rather than operating as a traditional grantmaker, the foundation incubates social-impact initiatives internally to prove concepts, de-risk execution, and spin them out as independent organizations. Its active programs include Future of Cancer Care Today (FCCT), a free PhD-led patient-navigation service that surfaces diagnostic and treatment options for cancer patients and connects them to vetted providers beyond standard of care; Data Center Energy, which is building a playbook for solar-powered data centres covering on-site generation, load flexibility, and faster grid interconnection; the Data Centre Power Coalition, launched in July 2026 with 12 founding energy partners; 100x Impact, an initiative to set rigorous, outcome-based standards for philanthropic giving; co-development of UNICEF's Learning Passport digital learning platform to modernize and open-source it for AI-enabled scaling across 50 countries; the GM Accelerator with Renaissance Philanthropy backing leaders tackling underexplored social problems; and public-art programs Big Art Loop (San Francisco, 2024) and Artist in Residence Grand Bahama (2025).

The foundation is funded through philanthropic grants and donations from founders and external philanthropists, with a stated revenue stream characterized as licensing/royalties in the source data and an operating budget not publicly disclosed. Core staff is small — roughly four people (CEO Paige Reeve, two lead software engineers, and a program officer) — supplemented by PhD-level initiative leads in cancer care (Poornima Parameswaran, Bayli DiVita Dean) and data center energy (Aric Li). Governance is provided by a five-member board chaired by Sytse Sijbrandij. End-user services (notably FCCT) are free; there is no commercial pricing model, and distribution occurs via direct service delivery, established partner channels (UNICEF, Renaissance Philanthropy), grantmaking to grantees (Damon Runyon, Emergent Ventures, Third Sector, Levitt Lab, 1991 Fellowship), and public art installations.

Name

Sijbrandij Foundation

Legal name

Sijbrandij Foundation LLC

Website

https://sijbrandijfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Impact Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI), Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

Keywords

• Nonprofit foundation
• Social impact incubator
• Cancer patient navigation
• Solar data centers
• Philanthropic grantmaking

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Grants and Donations: The foundation is funded through donations and grants from founders and external philanthropists. Operates as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a grantmaking model focused on achieving outsized social impact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Sijbrandij Foundation is a nonprofit organization that incubates multiple social impact programs internally to prove concepts, de-risk execution, and spin them out as independent organizations. Its core offerings include the FCCT patient navigation program for cancer patients (free PhD-led support), a Data Center Energy initiative building solar-powered data center playbooks, the 100x Impact framework for philanthropic giving, Learning Passport modernization support for UNICEF, and public art programs (Big Art Loop, AIR GB). All services are grant-funded and offered free to beneficiaries.

Product overview

The Sijbrandij Foundation is a non-profit organization that incubates projects internally to prove concepts, de-risk execution, and spin them out as independent, high-impact organizations. The foundation operates several initiatives: Future of Cancer Care Today (FCCT), a free patient support service helping cancer patients navigate treatment decisions and connect with vetted diagnostic and care providers; Data Center Energy, focused on solar-powered data center solutions; 100x Impact, improving philanthropic giving standards; Learning Passport (with UNICEF), modernizing a global digital education platform; and the Big Art Loop and AIR GB programs supporting public art and community revitalization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Future of Cancer Care Today (FCCT): Pilot initiative exploring how to support patients navigating complex cancer treatment decisions, led by Poornima Parameswaran.
• Data Center Energy
• 100x Impact
• Big Art Loop
• Artist in Residence Grand Bahama (AIR GB)
• Data Centre Power Coalition

Products and services

• Future of Cancer Care Today (FCCT) Free patient navigation service led by PhD staff that helps cancer patients and their families by surfacing diagnostic and treatment options relevant to a patient's case (including beyond standard of care), providing curated supplier lists of vetted providers, and self-serve playbooks. Designed for cancer patients and their families seeking support outside standard protocols.
• Data Center Energy Program Initiative led by Aric Li that builds the playbook for solar-powered data centers to unlock faster growth, lower costs, and energy independence for AI infrastructure. Targets companies building AI data centers facing power supply challenges, grid interconnection delays, and transmission constraints.
• 100x Impact Program Initiative to set a new standard for philanthropic giving by helping funders apply practical pre-grant analysis and outcome-based decision-making, combining rigorous tools with peer learning and social proof to ensure every dollar achieves outsized impact.
• Big Art Loop Public art initiative supporting a cohesive trail of public art installations around San Francisco, with ongoing collaborations and projects planned for 2026 to enhance shared spaces and reflect the city's diverse culture.
• Artist in Residence Grand Bahama (AIR GB) Residency program launched in 2025 that brings Big Art to Grand Bahama Island as part of long-term revitalization, supporting large-scale sculptures designed by resident artists with local volunteer teams to inspire community engagement and economic renewal.
• GM Accelerator (with Renaissance Philanthropy) Joint accelerator with Renaissance Philanthropy that backs exceptional leaders tackling important, underexplored social problems by supporting exploratory work to sharpen theses, map fields, recruit talent, and unlock larger follow-on funding.
• Learning Passport Modernization Support Software engineering support provided to UNICEF to modernize and open-source UNICEF's Learning Passport digital learning platform, enabling AI integration and scaling to millions more users across 50 countries including conflict zones.

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions of children reached across 50 countries through UNICEF Learning Passport
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• AmperesandcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026Founding energy partner in the Data Centre Power Coalition launched by Sijbrandij Foundation to address power supply challenges for AI data centre projects, focusing on on-site power generation, load flexibility, and grid interconnection.
• DG MatrixcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026Founding energy partner in the Data Centre Power Coalition focused on coordinated supplier network for AI data centre power solutions.
• Emerald AIcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026Founding energy partner in the Data Centre Power Coalition addressing execution complexity in integrated power solutions for AI infrastructure.
• florrentcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026Founding energy partner in the Data Centre Power Coalition contributing to solar-powered data center solutions.
• GridCAREcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026Founding energy partner in the Data Centre Power Coalition focused on faster grid interconnection for AI data centers.
• Hammerhead AIcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026Founding energy partner in the Data Centre Power Coalition contributing to load flexibility solutions.
• Hanwha Data CentrescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026Founding energy partner in the Data Centre Power Coalition, one of the major data center operators in the coalition.
• HitachicoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026Founding energy partner in the Data Centre Power Coalition contributing technology for AI data center power infrastructure.
• NeuralWattcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026Founding energy partner in the Data Centre Power Coalition focused on power solutions for AI infrastructure expansion.
• Planted SolarcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026Founding energy partner in the Data Centre Power Coalition contributing solar power generation solutions.
• Skeleton TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026Founding energy partner in the Data Centre Power Coalition providing energy storage solutions.
• VoltuscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026Founding energy partner in the Data Centre Power Coalition contributing load flexibility solutions.
• UNICEFflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation software engineers are helping UNICEF modernize and open-source the Learning Passport digital learning platform, allowing incorporation of cutting-edge AI and scaling to millions more users across 50 countries.
• Renaissance PhilanthropycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn collaboration with Renaissance Philanthropy, the GM Accelerator backs exceptional leaders tackling important, underexplored social problems through exploratory work that can sharpen theses, map fields, recruit talent, and unlock larger follow-on funding.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Open Philanthropy: A multi-cause research-driven grantmaker known for high-conviction, large-scale bets on underfunded problems. Closely comparable to Sijbrandij Foundation's outcome-focused, pre-grant analysis approach in 100x Impact.
• Patrick J. McGovern Foundation: Private foundation focused on AI for good, neuroscience, and global development. Operates both as a grantmaker and direct program funder; comparable to Sijbrandij Foundation's emphasis on technology-enabled social impact and AI-forward initiatives.
• Mercatus Center Emergent Ventures: A grantee of Sijbrandij Foundation, Emergent Ventures is a fast, flexible grant program backing talented individuals across many causes. Comparable as a nimble, talent-catalyst-style grantmaking program aligned with Sijbrandij's 100x Impact ethos.
• International Myeloma Foundation: Poornima Parameswaran chairs the Strategy and Innovation Committee at IMF; it is a disease-specific nonprofit research and patient support organization. Directly comparable to FCCT's patient navigation and treatment-option focus in cancer.
• Chan Zuckerberg Initiative: A privately-funded LLC with a multi-cause portfolio spanning biomedical research, education, and community development, using both grantmaking and direct operations. Highly comparable to Sijbrandij Foundation's hybrid grantmaking + incubation approach and founder-driven, multi-vertical model.
• Renaissance Philanthropy: Direct partner of Sijbrandij Foundation on the GM Accelerator, funding exploratory work that sharpens theses, maps fields, and unlocks follow-on capital. Comparable in the venture philanthropy space backing exceptional leaders tackling underexplored social problems.
• Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation: A direct grantee of Sijbrandij Foundation and a leading cancer research grantmaker with $470M+ deployed to 4,000+ scientists since 1946. Comparable as a research-focused grantmaker addressing cancer with rigorous peer review, similar to FCCT's mission area.
• Arnold Ventures: Large private foundation using evidence-based, high-conviction grantmaking across policy, science, and social programs. Comparable for the rigor and outcomes orientation of Sijbrandij's 100x Impact initiative.
• Schmidt Futures / Schmidt Philanthropies: Philanthropic vehicle of Eric Schmidt funding multi-cause initiatives including AI, science, climate, and talent development. Operates both grantmaking and direct programs and is a strong analog for a tech-funder-led multi-cause foundation with AI/energy crossover.

Broad incumbents

• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: The largest private grantmaking foundation globally, with multi-cause portfolios spanning global health, education, and climate. It is a direct analogy for Sijbrandij Foundation's cross-vertical philanthropic model and incubation approach, but at vastly greater scale and budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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