MRIs, also commonly referred to as "impact investments," further an organization's mission. Any investment in which the investor intends to generate both a social return and a financial return, such that it is not exclusively about profit, could qualify. There is no legal definition of an MRI and no legal requirements to qualify for, or prohibitions resulting from, this status. An MRI is not a charitable activity. MRIs are made from investment assets rather than program assets, sometimes referred to as the endowment side or the "other 95%" of a foundation's assets that are not designated for making charitable qualifying distributions. MRIs do not need to meet the charitable standards that a PRI must meet. Source: Rockefeller Foundation