Overview:
The Rabobank Foundation of the Netherlands provides funding and assistance to socially-oriented organizations.

Description:
The Rabobank Foundation was created in 1973 by Rabobank Group, a bank located in the Netherlands. In the Netherlands, the Foundation focuses on three main themes: health and welfare; sports and recreation; and employment and education. In developing countries, the Foundation focuses on microfinance by providing loans and financial services to microfinance institutions (MFIs). The Rabobank Foundation is active in these alliances: Liliane Foundation, Procotton, Pro Fruta, Terrafina Microfinance, Agri-ProFocus, Progreso Coffee Fund, Cordaid, Woord en Daad, Netherlands Platform for Microfinance.

Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) Profile:
http://mixmarket.org/funders/rabobank

Organization’s Website:
http://www.rabobank.com/content/csr/rabobank_foundation/

Just the Facts:
Country of Incorporation: the Netherlands
Year Founded: 1973
Legal Status: Foundation
Fund Assets (as of day/month/year): USD 51.3 million (as of 31/December/2008)
Fund Assets allocated to MFI investment (as of day/month/year): USD 12.2 million (as of 31/December/2008)
Number of MFI Investments (as of day/month/year): 79 (as of 31/December/2008)
Area of Operation: Global
Participant(s)/Backer(s)/Investor(s): Rabobank Group
Instruments: Loans and Debt Securities, Grants, Guarantees, Technical Assistance
Investment Horizon: 6 years
Fund Currency: EUR

Contact Information:
P.O. Box 17100
Utrecht 3500 HG
The Netherlands
T: + 31 30 216 33 46
E: info@rabobankfoundation.nl

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Additional Resources:
Latest news from Rabobank
http://www.rabobank.com/content/news/latest_news/

Link to Microcapital Universe wiki page
http://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Rabobank+Foundation

Authored by Kenny Kline, Research Associate