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Founded by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan in 2015.1
Private company
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Logo: Elis Zuckerberg Initiative, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
American philanthropic organization
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) is an organization established and owned by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan with an investment of 99 percent of the couple's wealth from their Facebook shares over their lifetime. The CZI is legally set up as a limited liability company (LLC) that can be seen as a for-profit charity and is an example of philanthrocapitalism.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
2015Founded1
- Industryphilanthropy1
- HeadquartersRedwood City1
- Websitechanzuckerberg.com
- Legal formlimited liability company1
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The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) is an organization established and owned by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan with an investment of 99 percent of the couple's wealth from their Facebook shares over their lifetime. The CZI is legally set up as a limited liability company (LLC) that can be seen as a for-profit charity and is an example of philanthrocapitalism.2
Leadership
Who has led Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderMark Zuckerberg1
- FounderPriscilla Chan1
Timeline
- 2015Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitechanzuckerberg.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/chanzuckerberg1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/chanzuckerberginitiative1
- LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/chan-zuckerberg-initiative1
- WikipediaChan Zuckerberg Initiative
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ21623039
Sources
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