Private foundations’ contributions towards STI, mainly targeted towards research in the health sector, represents a growing share of total development finance to STI. The philanthropy data for 2016 only include Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Dutch Postcode Lottery and MetLife Foundation. Concessional finance is mainly used to support research and innovation, including also the implementation of development activities with a specific innovative approach. Financing support to NGOs, universities and other entities conducting research or supporting STI development are also concessional in nature.