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King Baudouin Foundation

Logo: kbs-frb.be4

Foundation based in Brussels, Belgium

The King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) (Dutch: Koning Boudewijnstichting, KBS; French: Fondation Roi-Baudouin) is a foundation based in Brussels (Belgium). It seeks to change society for the better and invests in inspiring projects and individuals. The Foundation was set up in 1976, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of King Baudouin's accession to the throne, and has been under the honorary Presidency of Queen Mathilde since 2015.2 It employed 146 people in 2024.1 Its revenue was €246 million in 2024.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Dec 17, 1975Founded1
  • HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium1
  • Websitewww.kbs-frb.be
  • Legal formpublic utility foundation1
  • Slogan“Working together for a better society”1
  • Kind of organizationFoundation1
  • LEI5493005JL12DLVY2KD663
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressBrederodestraat 21, 1000 Brussel, Belgium3
  • Registered withFederal Public Service Economy (Ministry of Economy), 0415.580.3653

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Brussels-Koning Boudewijnstichting - Fondation Roi-Baudouin (2)
Photo: Romaine, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons5

The King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) (Dutch: Koning Boudewijnstichting, KBS; French: Fondation Roi-Baudouin) is a foundation based in Brussels (Belgium). It seeks to change society for the better and invests in inspiring projects and individuals.2

Corporate structure

King Baudouin Foundation sits at the top of its group. 34 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • King Baudouin Foundation Brussel, Belgium
    • Braun-van den Corput Collection Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Collectie Luise en Robert Fill –Trevisiol Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Abbé Manoël de la Serna Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Antoine Mortier Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Armand Rassenfosse Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Braet-Buys-Bartholemus Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Christian Bauwens Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Christian Dotremont Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Claire en Michel Lemay Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Claire et Michel Lemay Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Collectie De Backer - Baeté Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Comte Thierry de Looz-Corswarem Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds David-Constant Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds des Amis de la Cathédrale de Saints-Michel-et-Gudule Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Dresse de Lébioles Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Eric Speeckaert Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Franz Van Montfort Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds François Schuiten Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Informatique Pionnière en Belgique Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Jacqueline Delcourt-Nonkels Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Jos Knaepen Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Marcel Van Rooy Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Marcel Van Rooy – Elise De Smet Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Michel Demoortel Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Fonds Monseigneur Jean Jadot Subsidiary · Belgium
    • and 10 more

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.

What it owns

What King Baudouin Foundation reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

  • Heritage Fund
  • Perle fine

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Braun-van den Corput Collection
  • Collectie Luise en Robert Fill –Trevisiol
  • Fonds Abbé Manoël de la Serna
  • Fonds Antoine Mortier
  • Fonds Armand Rassenfosse
  • Fonds Braet-Buys-Bartholemus
  • Fonds Christian Bauwens
  • Fonds Christian Dotremont
  • Fonds Claire en Michel Lemay
  • Fonds Claire et Michel Lemay
  • Fonds Collectie De Backer - Baeté
  • Fonds Comte Thierry de Looz-Corswarem
  • Fonds David-Constant
  • Fonds Dresse de Lébioles
  • Fonds Eric Speeckaert
  • Fonds Franz Van Montfort
  • Fonds François Schuiten
  • Fonds Informatique Pionnière en Belgique
  • Fonds Jacqueline Delcourt-Nonkels
  • Fonds Jos Knaepen
  • Fonds Marcel Van Rooy
  • Fonds Marcel Van Rooy – Elise De Smet
  • Fonds Michel Demoortel
  • Fonds Monseigneur Jean Jadot
All 33 subsidiaries
  • Fonds Pastoor Manoël de la Serna
  • Fonds Summa Villa
  • Fonds Thomas Neirynck
  • Fonds des Amis de la Cathédrale de Saints-Michel-et-Gudule
  • King Baudouin Foundation United States
  • Michel Wittock Fund
  • Pierre François Tilmon Fund
  • Raphaël et Françoise Haeven Fund
  • Simenon Patrimoine Fund

Also owns

  • Heritage Fund
  • Perle fine

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

  • 20241461
  • 20231231

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

King Baudouin Foundation revenue by year1246.4M EUR in 2024−17% since 2020
0100.0M EUR200.0M EUR300.0M EUR2020: 297.3M EUR297.3M EUR20202023: 237.6M EUR237.6M EUR2023−20%2024: 246.4M EUR246.4M EUR2024+4%
  • 2024246.4M EUR1
  • 2023237.6M EUR1
  • 2020297.3M EUR1

Timeline

  1. Dec 17, 1975Founded Founded1

Sources

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