Comparison · 15 material differences
Family Office Networks vs Institute for Private Investors
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Verified September 2026
Family-office network
Verified September 2026 Family Office Networks
Family office principals and chief investment officers, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and firms partnering with the family office community
Family-office network
Institute for Private Investors
Ultra-high-net-worth principals, families of substantial wealth, family office executives and private investors in North America
What the records say
- Role or title — Family Office Networks: Premium membership is aimed at family office principals, chief investment officers and ultra-high-net-worth individuals; Institute for Private Investors: Applicant must be an ultra-high-net-worth principal, a member of a family of substantial wealth, a family office executive or a private investor.
- Minimum net worth — Family Office Networks: Not publicly disclosed; Institute for Private Investors: No published minimum net worth.
- Minimum investable assets — Family Office Networks: No published minimum investable assets; Institute for Private Investors: Minimum of USD 30 million in assets.
- Annual dues — Family Office Networks: $1,495 a year; Institute for Private Investors: Not publicly disclosed. IPI publishes no dues; secondary guides give incompatible estimates (roughly US$7,500-20,000 and roughly US$15,000-25,000) that could not be independently verified..
Side by side
| Family Office Networks | Institute for Private Investors | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Family-office network | Family-office network |
| Founded | 2014 (FON's own site gives 2014. A secondary profile states Andrew Schneider founded the network in 2012; the organisation's date is used here.) | 1991 (Sources disagree. Wikipedia gives 1991 (formally incorporated 1997) and Campden Wealth says IPI has "roots dating to 1991"; the IPI homepage says 1995 and the IPI membership overview says 1992. Recorded as 1991 as the earliest and most corroborated date.) |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | New York, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Members in more than 40 countries; regional magazine editions for the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East and North Africa | Members in more than 30 countries and 41 US states; events across the US, Europe, Asia and India |
| Members | 2,400as of September 2026 | 1,000as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | No chapters; the network is virtual with a year-round events calendar. | No geographic chapters; regional and local workshops instead. |
| Primary audience | Family office principals and chief investment officers, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and firms partnering with the family office community | Ultra-high-net-worth principals, families of substantial wealth, family office executives and private investors in North America |
| Typical member | FON describes its member base as roughly 45 per cent ultra-high-net-worth individuals, 20 per cent single and multi-family offices and 20 per cent luxury companies. No wealth threshold is published. | IPI states a minimum of USD 30 million in assets to qualify and reports that members' average liquid holdings exceed USD 300 million. More than 48 per cent of members have belonged for ten years or longer. |
| Qualification | ||
| Role or title | Premium membership is aimed at family office principals, chief investment officers and ultra-high-net-worth individualsverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Applicant must be an ultra-high-net-worth principal, a member of a family of substantial wealth, a family office executive or a private investorverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Minimum net worth | Not publicly disclosedNot publicly disclosedverified September 2026 | No published minimum net worth |
| Minimum investable assets | No published minimum investable assets | Minimum of USD 30 million in assetsStated on the IPI membership page. IPI reports that members' average liquid assets exceed USD 300 million, well above the floor.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | Sometimes | Sometimes |
| Sponsor required | No | Not documented |
| Application process | Media access is granted on a verified email and a Basic subscription. Network access - the private directory, peer introductions and members-only events - requires an application, which FON says exists to maintain directory quality. Corporate membership is arranged directly with a partnership lead. | Candidates who meet the USD 30 million asset minimum apply through IPI's membership application portal and choose an individual or family membership. All applications are subject to approval. Members of IPI are automatically treated as qualified for Campden Club events and do not complete Campden's separate qualification form. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. FON states only that the network side is by application to maintain directory quality. | Not publicly disclosed. IPI states only that all applications are subject to approval. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | $1,495 a yearBasic tier: media library and archive, premium articles, quarterly magazine, FON Weekly and FON Luxury newsletters, monthly statistics memo, ad-free video and FONCAST.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. IPI publishes no dues; secondary guides give incompatible estimates (roughly US$7,500-20,000 and roughly US$15,000-25,000) that could not be independently verified.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Annual | Annual |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Year-round calendar of webinars, briefings, in-person receptions and an annual summit | Regional and local workshops, social events and co-investment roundtables through the year |
| Peer forums | No standing peer forums; peer contact runs through the member directory, curated introductions and events | Peer-to-peer workshops and roundtables plus the Memberlink online community; no fixed confidential forum groups published |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | Professional members such as advisers and wealth managers are restricted from direct access to investor members |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Virtual, Event-focused | Event-focused, Virtual, Forum-based |
| Confidential peer forums | No | Yes |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | Yes | Not documented |
| Online community | Yes | Yes |
| Member directory | Yes | Yes |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Partial | Yes |
| Leadership development | No | Partial |
| Retreats | No | Not documented |
| Travel | No | Yes |
| Family programming | Not documented | Yes |
| Spouse and partner programming | Not documented | Yes |
| Next-generation programming | Not documented | Yes |
| Investment discussions | Yes | Yes |
| Investment opportunities | Partial | Yes |
| Philanthropic component | Not documented | Not documented |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Medium | Medium |
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