Country profile

France

Definition
The foundation is the act by which one or many persons decide the irrevocable assignment of goods, rights or resources to the realization of a project of general interest and non-profit.

France’s philanthropy profile

€ 27.3 billion

Pool of assets

€ 10.6 billion

Total expenditure

84,100

Total employment

France’s foundations

Total number of public benefit foundations is 655.

foundations

Additional links

More on the sector:

Observatoire de la Fondation de France Centre Français des Fondations

Further reading:

Funds and Foundations in France from 2001 to 2014 France Country Report Les fonds et fondations en France de 2001 à 2014 (FR)

Member organisation

ADMICAL Agropolis Foundation Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation Fondation BNP Paribas Fondation Chanel Fondation de France Fondation la France s'engage Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme French Foundation Centre French Foundation Centre