Country profile
Belgium
Definition
The foundation is the result of a legal act from one or several individuals or legal entities that dedicate capital to a specific not-for-profit aim. Foundations can be recognised as being of public utility when they pursue philosophical, philanthropic, religious, scientific, artistic, educational or cultural aims.
Belgium’s philanthropy profile
€ 1,374 million
Pool of assets
€ 572 million
Total expenditure
7,078
Total employment
Belgium’s foundations
Total number of public benefit foundations is 650.
foundations
Additional links
Member organisation
Belgian Federation of Philanthropic Foundations
Centre for Fine Arts, BOZAR
Cera
Degroof Petercam Foundation
Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe
Eurochild
European Venture Philanthropy Association
Evens Foundation
Foundation for Future Generations
International Union for Conservation of Nature - European Regional Office
Johnson & Johnson Foundation
King Baudouin Foundation
Network of European Foundations
Social Economy Europe
UZA Foundation - Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen