General Atlantic has been actively involved with philanthropic organizations since our founding in 1980. 

General Atlantic's history is rooted in philanthropy as it was established by Charles Feeney to invest the capital of his foundation, the Atlantic Philanthropies. While GA has since expanded its funding source to other families, foundations and endowments, its strong ties to philanthropic pursuits continue. GA has played a long-term material role in the establishment and support of several high-quality, entrepreneurially oriented philanthropic organizations. In addition to their professional responsibilities, many individuals at GA dedicate time and energy to organizations they feel can positively impact society. We highlight some of our nonprofit pursuits here and in the biographies of our professionals.