The founder members of the EIF, which was created in 1994, include the European Community (represented by the Commission), the European Investment Bank and a number of financial institutions.
1994. aastal asutatud EIFi asutajaliikmete hulka kuuluvad Euroopa Ühendus (keda esindab Euroopa Komisjon), Euroopa Investeerimispank ja mitmed finantsasutused.