The MasterCard Foundation advances microfinance and youth learning to promote financial inclusion and prosperity. Through collaboration with committed partners in 45 developing countries, The MasterCard Foundation is helping people living in poverty to access opportunities to learn and prosper.

Based in Toronto, Canada, The MasterCard Foundation was established through the generosity of MasterCard Worldwide at the time of the company's initial public offering in 2006. The Foundation operates independently of MasterCard Worldwide. Foundation policies, operations and programming decisions are determined by our Board of Directors with our President and CEO.