The foundation founded by eBay’s first president Jeff Skoll to support social entrepreneurs is the Skoll Foundation.
Jeff Skoll joined eBay founder Pierre Omidyar in 1996 and became the company’s first president. The wealth Skoll gained from his technology career enabled him to establish the Skoll Foundation in 1999.
The foundation backs social entrepreneurs and organizations working on major global challenges, including poverty, health, education, environmental sustainability, and human rights. It became especially known for the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship and the Skoll World Forum, which connect innovators, funders, and civic leaders.
The Skoll Foundation is not the same as the eBay Foundation, which is a corporate philanthropy, or Omidyar Network, which was created by Pierre Omidyar and Pam Omidyar. The Case Foundation and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative are also separate organizations with different founders and structures.