The Foundation de France is an independent administrative agency which was established by the French government in an effort to stimulate and foster the growth of private philanthropy and private foundation

Private foundation

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s in France.

History

The Foundation was established in 1969 to encourage the growth of all forms of private philanthropy.

The Foundatione enable individuals or companies to create news philanthropic entities under the aegis of the Fondation de France..

The Foundation has identified specific areas in which to become involved, e.g., the elderly or disabled, the benefit of children, health, medical and scientific research, culture and the environment.

The Fondation de France promotes professionalism in the management of philanthropic enterprises in France and Europe.

Presidents

• Pierre Massé : 1969-1973
• Maurice Schumann
  Maurice Schumann
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  : 1973-1974
• Roger Seydoux de Clausonne : 1975-1983
• Pierre Giraudet: 1983-1991
• Olivier Philip: 1991-1997

• Jean Dromer: 1997-1998
• Hubert Curien
  Hubert Curien
  Hubert Curien was a French physicist and a key figure in European science politics, as the President of CERN , the first chairman of the European Space Agency , and second President of the Academia Europæa and a President of Fondation de France.-Biography:Born in Cornimont, Vosges in Lorraine,...
  
  : 1998-2000
• Bertrand Dufourcq: 2000-2007
• Yves Sabouret: 2007–present

See also

• Charitable organization
  Charitable organization
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• Foundation (nonprofit organization)
• NISI MASA
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• Network of European Foundations for Innovative Cooperation
  Network of European Foundations for Innovative Cooperation
  The Network of European Foundations for Innovative Cooperation is an international non-profit organization, with headquarters in Brussels...
  
  
• Reporters Without Borders
  Reporters Without Borders
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• Albert Jacquard
  Albert Jacquard
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• Damien Top
  Damien Top
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External links

• Fondation de France official website (French); (English)