Ballmer Group

Overview

Ballmer Group is a philanthropic organization co-founded by Steve and Connie Ballmer in 2015, dedicated to improving economic mobility for children and families in the United States. The organization focuses on funding leaders and organizations that have demonstrated the ability to reshape opportunity and reduce systemic inequities. Their work spans multiple impact areas, including early learning, K-12 education, college and career pathways, housing, health, and criminal justice, with a particular emphasis on addressing systemic racism and its barriers. Ballmer Group operates both nationally and regionally, with a significant presence in southeast Michigan, Washington state, and Los Angeles County. The organization employs various levers of change, such as partnering with government entities, investing in systems change through advocacy, and supporting technology and data solutions to strengthen the nonprofit and social services sectors. Through strategic grants, mission-aligned investments, and public-sector data initiatives, Ballmer Group aims to advance measurable, systems-level social change, ultimately striving to create a country where every child has an equal chance to achieve the American Dream, regardless of background or circumstance.

Investment Focus

• Organizations focused on economic mobility
• Initiatives addressing systemic inequities
• Projects promoting racial equity
• Nonprofits and public sector organizations
• Community-based programs
• Educational institutions
• Healthcare providers
• Housing developers
• Criminal justice reform groups
• Technology and data solution providers
• Advocacy groups
• Research organizations
• Media outlets
• Sports organizations
• Government agencies

Portfolio Companies