Overview
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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation's investment pool supports the organization's philanthropic mission and grantmaking capacity.1
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $1.9B as of Dec 31, 20252
- Capital pool
- endowment1
- Investment model
- As they announce the first close, reaching a £64.6m, Sarah Hedley, Social Investment Manager at Esmée, reflects on why high-integrity funds like this are important and how it sits within Esmée’s work to improve Our Natural World.2
- Investment approach
- The portfolio’s total return of 9.4% in 2025 compared to the Foundation's long-term investment objective (RPI+4%) which was up 8.3% during the year.2
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: hedge funds, infrastructure, public markets, fixed income.2
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- Find out more Our impact £1,025m Total grants made since 1961 £52.9m Funding spend in 2025 £14.3m Approved social investment in 2025 67% Grants for core or unrestricted costs in 2025 Discover more About Esmée Learn about our people, our governance and history as well as our approach to investment and see our annual reports.1
- Investment team
- Not listed yet1
- Unfunded commitments
- Not listed yet
- Source freshness
- Last verified Jul 21, 2026 · Needs review
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (esmeefairbairn.org.uk)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Capital pool, Governance, Investment team · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (esmeefairbairn.org.uk)Estimated AUM, Investment model, Investment approach, Asset allocation · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (esmeefairbairn.org.uk)Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Website (esmeefairbairn.org.uk)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (esmeefairbairn.org.uk)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (esmeefairbairn.org.uk)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (esmeefairbairn.org.uk)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026