Genesis was founded as a 501(c)(3) non-profit Private Foundation in 2001 by a group of Colombian and American entrepreneurs with a desire to ‘give back’ to the communities that enabled them to achieve success.The Genesis Endowment was created to provide long term sustainability to our philanthropic mission.

Since 2001, Genesis has invested over USD$8.9 million in programs in Colombia and in Latino communities in the US Over the last eight years, Genesis has provided funds and partnered with 90 preschools, schools, and organizations that complement conventional schooling and improve students’ abilities to learn.