Comparison · 15 material differences
The ImPact vs TIGER 21
This comparison was generated on request from the records. It carries no editorial verdict and is not indexed. The published comparisons are listed on the compare page.
Read down each column for one organization, across a row for the difference. A bronze mark at the left of a cell means the organizations differ on that row. A dash or “not published” means the organization does not disclose the fact; it is not a zero.
Verified September 2026
Family-office network
Verified September 2026 The ImPact
Family principals and the senior staff of their family offices and foundations who want to align family capital with their values
Peer advisory
TIGER 21
Ultra-high-net-worth entrepreneurs, investors and executives with at least US$20 million in investable assets, many of them post-exit.
What the records say
- Minimum investable assets: The ImPact: No published minimum investable assets; TIGER 21: At least US$20,000,000 in verifiable investable assets or qualifying net worth.
- Annual dues: The ImPact: Not publicly disclosed. The organisation states it is funded through members' contributions and grants or donations from philanthropists, but publishes no figures.; TIGER 21: $34,000 a year.
Side by side
| The ImPact | TIGER 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Family-office network | Peer advisory |
| Founded | 2014 (Co-founded by Josh Cohen, Justin Rockefeller and Liesel Pritzker Simmons.) | 1999 (Founded by Michael W. Sonnenfeldt with a single group of six entrepreneurs in New York City who had recently sold their businesses. The name is widely reported to stand for The Investment Group for Enhanced Returns in the 21st Century, which TIGER 21 does not state on the pages reviewed. Headquarters city reported by secondary sources; TIGER 21 does not state it on its about page.) |
| Headquarters | United States | New York, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Members in 23 countries across five continents; staff based in New York, London, Singapore, Santiago, São Paulo, Paris and elsewhere with no single office | 162 groups across 54 cities worldwide, including North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania, plus virtual groups |
| Members | 90as of September 2026 | 1,900as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | No chapters; the network runs regional convenings rather than standing local branches | 162 |
| Primary audience | Family principals and the senior staff of their family offices and foundations who want to align family capital with their values | Ultra-high-net-worth entrepreneurs, investors and executives with at least US$20 million in investable assets, many of them post-exit. |
| Typical member | Members are families rather than individuals. Membership covers family principals and their senior family office and foundation staff. The organisation states that members collectively invest billions of dollars in line with their values. | Members are wealth creators rather than salaried executives: current and former entrepreneurs, investment managers and senior executives, typically after a liquidity event, whose central problem has shifted from building a business to preserving and allocating capital. |
| Qualification | ||
| Minimum investable assets | No published minimum investable assets | At least US$20,000,000 in verifiable investable assets or qualifying net worthExcludes personal-use assets. TIGER 21 states that meeting the minimum "does not guarantee admittance".verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | Not documented | No |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | Not documented |
| Application process | There is no public application form. Prospective member families contact the team by email or through a general inquiry form to arrange an introductory call with a community manager, who explains membership. | Candidates submit an inquiry and are assessed by a Membership Development Director against the 5Cs. Vetting includes extensive background checks and interviews, and TIGER 21 states the process typically takes about two months. Meeting the capital minimum is explicitly not sufficient on its own. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed | TIGER 21 states that meeting the US$20 million minimum "does not guarantee admittance" and that other qualitative requirements apply at its discretion. No acceptance rate is published. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | Not publicly disclosed. The organisation states it is funded through members' contributions and grants or donations from philanthropists, but publishes no figures.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | $34,000 a yearNorth America. TIGER 21 states dues vary by location and that annual dues cover all costs of the eleven regularly scheduled monthly meetings.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 | $5,000 one-timeOne-time initiation fee stated in TIGER 21's membership FAQ.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Not documented | Annual dues covering eleven scheduled monthly meetings; TIGER 21 does not publish a minimum term |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Annual Strategy Summit and Leaders Forum, regional convenings, thematic events, immersive field trips, working groups and a Next Gen retreat | Monthly group meetings, eleven times a year, with the calendar set up to a year in advance |
| Peer forums | Working groups on themes; regional convenings; curated one-to-one peer introductions; a Next Gen retreat for younger family members | Groups start with five founding members and grow selectively to a maximum of fifteen; members meet as a peer group with a moderating Chair. |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed. Community principles describe open and honest sharing among members and courageous conversations creating mutual accountability. | Confidentiality is one of the four Conditions members must accept, alongside non-solicitation, participation and transparency. |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Eleven monthly meetings a year plus an annual Portfolio Defense presentation |
| Organized as | Virtual, Event-focused, Forum-based | Forum-based, Event-focused, Virtual |
| Confidential peer forums | Yes | Yes |
| Local chapters | No | Yes |
| Virtual membership | Yes | Partial |
| Online community | Yes | Yes |
| Member directory | Not documented | Yes |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Yes |
| Leadership development | Partial | Partial |
| Retreats | Yes | Yes |
| Travel | Yes | Partial |
| Family programming | Yes | Partial |
| Spouse and partner programming | Not documented | Partial |
| Next-generation programming | Yes | Partial |
| Investment discussions | Yes | Yes |
| Investment opportunities | Partial | No |
| Philanthropic component | Yes | Partial |
| Networking emphasis | High | Medium |
| Social emphasis | Medium | Medium |
Next
Last verified: not yet reviewed
Report an error on this page
Sources
Drawn from the sources listed on each page: The ImPact · TIGER 21