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French Red Cross

Logo: Croix-Rouge Française, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Humanitarian non-governmental organization in France

The French Red Cross (French: Croix-Rouge française), or the CRF, is the national Red Cross Society in France founded in 1864 and originally known as the Société française de secours aux blessés militaires (SSBM). Recognized as a public utility since 1945, the French Red Cross is one of the 191 national societies of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It has more than 62,000 volunteers and 17,000 employees.2 It was founded by Henry Dunant.1 It is headquartered in Montrouge.1 Its revenue was €1.8 billion in 2024.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 25, 1864Founded1
  • Industryemergency and relief, outpatient social1
  • HeadquartersMontrouge, France1
  • Websitewww.croix-rouge.fr
  • Legal formassociation under the French law of 1901 with public benefit status1
  • Kind of organizationCharitable organization1
  • LEI969500WVW47TS2IJKX913
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address98 RUE DIDOT, 75014 Paris, France3
  • Registered withNational Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, 7756722723

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Siège national de la Croix-Rouge française (Montrouge)
Photo: Benoît Prieur, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons6

The French Red Cross (French: Croix-Rouge française), or the CRF, is the national Red Cross Society in France founded in 1864 and originally known as the Société française de secours aux blessés militaires (SSBM). Recognized as a public utility since 1945, the French Red Cross is one of the 191 national societies of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It has more than 62,000 volunteers and 17,000 employees. Its network consists of 1,062 local offices, 108 departmental and territorial delegations and 634 social, medico-social and health establishments throughout France, including the overseas departments and territories.2

Corporate structure

French Red Cross sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • French Red Cross Paris, France
    • Fondation Croix Rouge française 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 Henry Dunant on May 25, 1864.1

Leaders

Société de Secours aux blessés militaires (SSBM)

1864–1869: Anatole de Montesquiou-Fezensac

1869–1870: Charles-Marie-Augustin de Goyon

1870–1873: Maurice de Flavigny

1873–1886: Duc de Nemours

1887–1893: Patrice de Mac-Mahon

1893–1897: Duc d'Aumale

1897–1903: Léopold Davout d'Auerstaedt

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1903–1916: Melchior de Vogüé

1916–1918: Louis Renault

1918–1932: Paul Pau

1932–1940: Edmond de Lillers

Comité des Dames de la Société de Secours aux blessés militaires (CDSSBM)

1867–1869: Madame la maréchale Niel

1869–1883: Comtesse de Flavigny

1883–1889: Princesse Czartoriska (fille du duc de Nemours)

1889–1898: Élisabeth de Mac Mahon

1898–1907: Duchesse de Reggio

1907–1923: Comtesse d'Haussonville

1923–1926: Magdeleine Guillemin (1853-1930), marquise de Montebello

1926–1939: Inès de Bourgoing

1939–1940: Mlle d'Haussonville

Association des Dames de France (ADF)

1879: Dr. Duchaussoy. Vice-President: Coralie Cahen.

1880–1906: Countess Foucher de Careil

1907–1913: Madame l'amirale Jaurès

1913–1925: Madame Ernest Carnot

1925–1940: Comtesse de Galard

From 1940: Madame Maurice de Wendel

Union des Femmes de France (UFF)

1881–1906: Madame Koechlin Schwartz

1906–1921: Madame Suzanne Pérouse

1921–1927: Madame Henri Galli

1927–1938: Madame Barbier Hugo

1938–1940: Madeleine Saint-René Taillandier

French Red Cross

1940–1941: Pr. Louis Pasteur Vallery-Radot

1941–1942: Pr. Bazy

1942–1944: Gabriel de Mun

1944–1945: Jacques de Bourbon Busset

1945: Pr. Louis Justin Besançon (vice-president) Louis Milliot)

1946–1947: Médecin Général Inspecteur Sice

1947–1955: Georges Brouardel

1955–1967: André François-Poncet

1967–1969: Raymond Debenedetti

1969–1978: Marcellin Carraud

1979–1983: Jean-Marie Soutou

1984–1989: Louis Dauge

1989–1992: Georgina Dufoix

1992—1994: André Delaude

1994–1997: Pierre Consigny

1997–2003: Pr. Marc Gentilini

2004–2013: Pr. Jean-François Mattei

2013-2021: Pr. Jean-Jacques Eledjam

2021-present: Philippe Da Costa

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Leadership

Who has led French Red Cross, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chair

  1. Caroline Cross2025–now
197019801990200020102020

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Fondation Croix Rouge française

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

French Red Cross employees by year118.3K in 2024+9% since 2019
05.0K10.0K15.0K20.0K2019: 16.7K16.7K20192020: 18.9K18.9K2020+13%2021: 17.3K17.3K2021−9%2022: 19.9K19.9K2022+15%2023: 19.7K19.7K2023−1%2024: 18.3K18.3K2024−7%
  • 202418,2561
  • 202319,6801
  • 202219,8951
  • 202117,2661
  • 202018,9421
  • 201916,7031

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

French Red Cross revenue by year11.8B EUR in 2024+5% since 2023
0500.0M EUR1.0B EUR1.5B EUR2.0B EUR2023: 1.7B EUR1.7B EUR20232024: 1.8B EUR1.8B EUR2024+5%
  • 20241.8B EUR1
  • 20231.7B EUR1

Timeline

  1. May 25, 1864Founded Founded1

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