Ballmer Group

Ballmer Group

Ballmer Giving LLC, operating as Ballmer Group, is a single-family office and philanthropic investment vehicle co-founded by Steve and Connie Ballmer in 2015 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington (per official website and July 1, 2026 announcement). The firm is committed to improving economic mobility for children and families in the United States by funding leaders and organizations that reshape opportunity through direct services and systems-change levers. It operates both nationally and regionally, with deep presence and investments in southeast Michigan, Los Angeles County, and Washington state. Impact areas include early childhood and families, K-12 education, college and career pathways, child welfare, housing and homelessness, behavioral health, criminal justice reform, and public safety (per official Our Work page). Grantmaking emphasizes multi-year unrestricted support following rigorous data-driven diligence, partnership with government, advocacy, place-based collaborations, and scaling technology/data solutions for social services. As of December 31, 2025, past-year giving exceeded $1.48 billion across more than 440 active grants (per official Our Grants page). In July 2026, the firm announced the establishment of three independent regional philanthropies (MoveUp Southeast Michigan, MoveUp LA, and MoveUp Washington) to continue local work while Ballmer Group focuses on scalable national initiatives; regional teams will transition over the ensuing year, with current CEO Terri Ludwig serving as founding board member of the new entities (per July 1, 2026 announcement). The organization does not publicly disclose assets under management.