Best impact investing funding advisory, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 1,505 AI responses · See how Parse measures this

Acumen holds its position as the most-cited leader in impact investing, typically recommended for startups focused on global poverty. However, AI responses are increasingly distinguishing between general impact funds and specialized advisors, with firms like Social Finance rising rapidly for endowment-focused queries.

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#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	Omidyar NetworkA hybrid firm funding both for-profit and nonprofit social impact ventures.	A hybrid firm funding both for-profit and nonprofit social impact ventures.	26%
2	AcumenA pioneering nonprofit impact investor providing 'patient capital' for poverty alleviation.	A pioneering nonprofit impact investor providing 'patient capital' for poverty alleviation.	23%
3	Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationA major grantmaker for global health and development initiatives.	A major grantmaker for global health and development initiatives.	18%
4	Breakthrough EnergyPremier deep-tech climate investor focused on science-driven decarbonization.	Premier deep-tech climate investor focused on science-driven decarbonization.	17%
5	Social Finance UK		17%
6	Lowercarbon CapitalBacks high-risk, 'moonshot' climate tech and carbon removal startups.	Backs high-risk, 'moonshot' climate tech and carbon removal startups.	16%
7	Skoll FoundationFunds social entrepreneurs driving large-scale, systemic change.	Funds social entrepreneurs driving large-scale, systemic change.	16%
8	New ProfitVenture philanthropy organization focused on scaling high-impact social enterprises.	Venture philanthropy organization focused on scaling high-impact social enterprises.	14%
9	Energy Impact Partners		13%
10	Congruent Ventures		13%
11	Clean Energy Ventures		13%
12	Veris Wealth Partners		12%
13	Mission Investors Exchange		11%
14	Fast ForwardA non-profit accelerator specifically designed for tech nonprofits.	A non-profit accelerator specifically designed for tech nonprofits.	11%
15	MacArthur Foundation		10%
16	NEPC		10%
17	Northern Trust		9%
18	TPG		8%
19	The Rockefeller Foundation		8%
20	Prelude Ventures		8%
21	ImpactAssets		8%
22	Climate Capital		7%
23	DBL Partners		7%
24	World Fund		7%
25	Ford Foundation		7%
26	Better Ventures		7%
27	Cambridge Associates		7%
28	Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)		7%
29	Norrsken Foundation		7%
30	Mercer		6%
31	ValuesAdvisor		6%
32	Pale Blue Dot		6%
33	Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors		6%
34	Echoing Green		6%
35	Morgan Stanley		6%
36	Google.org		6%
37	Social Venture Partners International		5%
38	Calvert Impact		5%
39	Blackrock		5%
40	Mulago Foundation		5%
41	Toniic		5%
42	SOSV		5%
43	Planet A Ventures		4%
44	Bank of America		4%
45	Robin Hood Foundation		4%
46	Powerhouse Ventures		4%
47	Elemental Impact		4%
48	Chan Zuckerberg Initiative		4%
49	Blue Haven Initiative		4%
50	REDF (The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund)		4%
51	Voyager Ventures		4%
52	Fidelity Charitable		4%
53	Richard King Mellon Foundation		4%
54	Collab Fund		4%
55	Ballentine Partners		3%
56	Brookfield		3%
57	Roddenberry Foundation		3%
58	Extantia Capital		3%
59	Brown Advisory		3%
60	OpenVC		3%
61	Callan		3%
62	Robert Wood Johnson Foundation		3%
63	City Light Capital		3%
64	Fifth Wall		3%
65	Join Leland		3%
66	Obvious Ventures		3%
67	U.S. Impact Investing Alliance		3%
68	Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation		3%
69	Bridges Fund Management		3%
70	Fifty Years		3%
71	Vital Capital		3%
72	Open Philanthropy		3%
73	Open Society Foundations		3%
74	Paybee		3%
75	NewSchools Venture Fund		3%
76	BlueOrchard		3%
77	Better Society Capital		3%
78	Third Sphere		3%
79	UNICEF		3%
80	Sopact		2%
81	LGT Venture Philanthropy		2%
82	Norrsken VC		2%
83	Salesforce		2%
84	Ashoka		2%
85	Meketa Investment Group		2%
86	Commonfund		2%
87	Capria Ventures		2%
88	Fiducient Advisors		2%
89	Wealthspire Advisors		2%
90	Good Ventures		2%
91	Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management		2%
92	Blue Horizon		2%
93	Khosla Ventures		2%
94	DCVC		2%
95	Pivotal Ventures		2%
96	Ballmer Group		2%
97	Blue Bear Capital		2%
98	Tideline		2%
99	Triodos Investment Management		2%
100	Future Energy Ventures		2%