King Philanthropies
Nutrition for Growth (N4G) commitment
Reported progress
Assessment
Upon establishing King Philanthropies in 2016, we undertook a rigorous strategic planning process in which we analysed a host of possible interventions for alleviating extreme poverty. We applied criteria such as the extent of unmet needs, potential for impact, cost-effectiveness, tractability, and neglect by other donors. This extensive fact-based analysis led us create King Essentials, a new grant making initiative focused on addressing nutrition-related needs in Africa and Asia. In 2017, King Philanthropies made grant commitments of $33M (in multi-year grants to be disbursed over the next three years) to seven exemplary non-profit organisations to support nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions. Our investment in nutrition provides an extraordinary vehicle for making an impact on extreme poverty over the long term.
2017, 1 December - 31 December
Nutrition-specific disbursements: US$1,375,000
Nutrition-sensitive disbursements: US$3,375,000
2018, 1 January - 31 December
Nutrition-specific disbursements: US$2,000,000
Nutrition-sensitive disbursements: US$5,750,488
2019, 1 January - 31 December
Nutrition-specific disbursements: US$4,605,000
Nutrition-sensitive disbursements: US$10,121,857
2020, 1 January - 20 November
Nutrition-specific disbursements: US$1,040,122
Nutrition-sensitive disbursements: US$8,813,527
Reported progress shows that the total amount allocated between 2017 and 2020 ($37 million) exceeds the target of $33 million.