I am aware that the Phoenix Foundation is a fictional foundation, however, I was wondering if there is a foundation that is close to what Phoenix did in the show? Thanks in advance!

[MacGyverGod]

The Phoenix Foundation is a think-tank and I'm sure there are many of those around the world. Phoenix did a bit of everything, maybe there are others specialized in only one matter or so. But don't ask me names, because I don't know them.

[MacBeth]

The Gates Foundation may be the closest one currently in existence, since it exists for the specific purpose of funding projects to make the world a better place. The Gates Foundation doesn't actually do any of the projects itself, though; its only function is to give away money.

Most of the organisations doing progressive work are more tightly focused than Phoenix was represented to be: in the real world, better results are usually obtained when an organisation just focuses on, for example, hunger, or justice, or a specific seciton of ecological research.

And I don't know of any progressive organisation that has a clandestine intelligence department. Of course, then it wouldn't be clandestine, right?

Thanks for the input guys, much appreciated! I just thought it might be nice to join an organization like that. I have always been interested in making the world a better place.

[MacBeth]

Check online for volunteer opportunities in your area. There's always lots to do!