Morgan Stanley International Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Morgan Stanley International Foundation focuses its global grantmaking on improving children’s access to quality education, young people’s employment skills and advancing children’s access to quality healthcare.
IP TAKE: The Morgan Stanley International Foundation is not an accessible funder of children’s health and education in Europe, the Middle East and Africa where its parent banking company does business. Health funding appears to go to well-established hospitals and health systems, and education funding focuses on helping students develop the skills they need to obtain employment after graduation. The foundation does not restrict its grantmaking to U.K. registered charities, but organizations must be registered with their country’s regulatory agency to qualify for grants. The foundation requires funded programs to include opportunities for employee volunteer engagement.
This funder does not have a formal staff, so it is not particularly responsive. Grantseekers should reach out to local Morgan Stanley personnel with inquiries about grant opportunities, but be patient. They’re not very approachable.
PROFILE: Founded in 1994, the Morgan Stanley International Foundation (MSIF) is the philanthropic arm of the investment bank Morgan Stanley’s offices based in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It is also the philanthropic sister of the Morgan Stanley Foundation. Located in the U.K., the Morgan Stanley International Foundation seeks “to increase opportunity and access in the areas of children’s health and education.” The foundation employs different grantmaking guidelines for both its U.K. and international grantmaking. It predominantly invests in children’s health and education programs..
Grants for Global Health
The foundation’s global health investments support organizations that improve children’s access to quality healthcare across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Grantmaking for health “looks to invest in innovations and development in children’s healthcare.” The foundation does not name specific interests for its global health grants beyond its focus on pediatric care. Because this foundation works predominantly overseas, it is difficult to ascertain the particulars of its grantmaking practices, but according to its website, it has given to the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity and the London Great Ormond Street Hospital. It is worth mentioning that Morgan Stanley supports pediatric global health through a variety of other corporate giving programs, including its Global Alliance for Children’s Health and the Morgan Stanley Healthy Cities program, which operates in the U.S., London and Mumbai.
Grants for Global Development
The Morgan Stanley International Foundation supports global education and focuses on helping young people between the ages of four to twenty-one gain access to a quality education and career opportunities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. in the EMEA region. Grantees include NGOs, schools, universities and community-based organizations that share the foundation’s goals.
Important Grant Details:
Grants typically fall in the £20,000 to £70,000 range and support organizations that operate in the geographic areas where Morgan Stanley maintains a corporate presence. The foundation does not provide information about past grantmaking, but appears to favor organizations that also offer volunteer opportunities for Morgan Stanley employees.
While this funder does not accept unsolicited grant applications or requests for funding, it encourages grant seekers who believe their work aligns with the foundation to send an email to communityaffairslondon@morganstanley.com. Check the International Grant Guidelines page for restrictions and an explanation of the types of organizations it will not fund.
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