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Fondation de France

Logo: fondationdefrance.org4

French organization created in 1969

Fondation de France ("Foundation of France") is an independent private organisation, recognised as being in the public interest, and created at the instigation of Charles de Gaulle and André Malraux in an effort to stimulate and foster the growth of philanthropy in France. In the modern day, the organisation brings together donors, founders, and volunteers from across France to provide effective support to a number of charitable causes with the aim to support sustainable solutions for the advancement of society.2 It was founded by Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations.1 It employed 279 people in 2024.1 Its revenue was €448 million in 2024.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1969Founded1
  • Industryother voluntary membership organizations (France)1
  • HeadquartersParis, France1
  • Websitewww.fondationdefrance.org
  • Legal formfoundation, foundation recognized of public utility in France1
  • Kind of organizationHosting foundation1
  • LEI549300LL1VXRM45CLF503
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address40 AVENUE HOCHE, 75008 Paris, France3
  • Registered withNational Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, 7843149083

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Fondation de France
Photo: FondationDeFrance, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons5

Fondation de France ("Foundation of France") is an independent private organisation, recognised as being in the public interest, and created at the instigation of Charles de Gaulle and André Malraux in an effort to stimulate and foster the growth of philanthropy in France. In the modern day, the organisation brings together donors, founders, and volunteers from across France to provide effective support to a number of charitable causes with the aim to support sustainable solutions for the advancement of society.2

Corporate structure

Fondation de France sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Fondation de France Paris, France
    • Clarence-Westbury Foundation Subsidiary · France
    • Daniel et Nina Carasso foundation Subsidiary · France

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations in 1969.1

Leadership

Who has led Fondation de France, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chair

  1. Pierre Massé1969–1973
  2. Maurice Schumann1973–1974
  3. Roger Seydoux1975–1983
  4. Pierre Giraudet1983–1991
  5. Olivier Philip1991–1997
  6. Jean Dromer1997–1998
  7. Hubert Curien1998–2000
  8. Bertrand Dufourcq2000–2007
  9. Yves Sabouret2007–2010
  10. Philippe Lagayette2010–2017
  11. Pierre Sellal2017–now
197019801990200020102020

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Clarence-Westbury Foundation
  • Daniel et Nina Carasso foundation

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

  • 20242791

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Fondation de France revenue by year1447.7M EUR in 2024−3% since 2023
0200.0M EUR400.0M EUR600.0M EUR2023: 459.6M EUR459.6M EUR20232024: 447.7M EUR447.7M EUR2024−3%
  • 2024447.7M EUR1
  • 2023459.6M EUR1

Timeline

  1. 1969Founded Founded1

Sources

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