Inclusion
Supporting initiatives that help people living in poverty.
Alongside measures taken by government bodies, thousands of organisations, associations and individuals (professionals and volunteers) work to combat poverty. As a Foundation, we hold very dear the desire to play our part in building greater solidarity in the world.
Our activities
- we provide financial support to associations and organisations that offer help to those living in poverty
- we identify new forms of poverty through grassroots information and observation and we test new approaches to fighting poverty
- we implement new methods of listening to people who are disadvantaged or who feel they have been downgraded in society
- and we conduct advocacy among government bodies and citizens to attract their attention to the realities and needs of those living in poverty.
Inclusion is part of the programme Social justice & poverty
Calls for projects
2025A - Schools Solidarity Accounts
Fundraising to enable schools to financially intervene on behalf of children from underprivileged families and improve their chances of successfully completing their school year.
Ongoing2024C - Schools Solidarity Accounts
Fundraising to enable schools to financially intervene on behalf of children from underprivileged families and improve their chances of successfully completing their school year.
Selection announced2024B - Schools Solidarity Accounts
Fundraising to enable schools to financially intervene on behalf of children from underprivileged families and improve their chances of successfully completing their school year.
Selection announcedGrantees
Stad en OCMW Lier - Team Sociaal Beleid
Support and guidance for housing for families with young children + rent subsidies for private landlords.
Communa
Housing, social and community development, psychosocial support and circular economy for vulnerable families.
Communa
Support for the shelter of homeless women and children.
Publications & data
Partnerships, missions, specific initiatives
Solidarity Accounts Schools
Fundraising to enable schools to financially intervene on behalf of children from underprivileged families and improve their chances of successfully completing their school year…
Foundation Paul, Suzanne and Renée Lippens
Throughout the year the Lippens Foundation supports innovative projects run by organisations, groups or associations that work to help disadvantaged children in and around Brusse…
Fair Energy Transition for All
Empower the voices that are being left out of the Energy Transition debate and develop policy recommendations for a fairer energy transition.
Funds and philanthropic tools
College of Europe (Fund Friends of)
Philanthropists provide a full or partial scholarship for a student studying diplomacy, economics, politics or law at the Europa College.
Cultureghem (Friends of Fund)
Philanthropists support Cultureghem's projects to create a more humane city by reclaiming public space through mutual support and inclusiveness
Keren Hayessod (Friends of Fund)
Philanthropists support social, cultural and educational projects developed in Israel by the Keren Hayessod – Unified Appeal for Israel.
Press Releases
When only solidarity enables you still to eat
In response to the challenges facing the food aid sector, the KBF is supporting 71 organisations, for a total of €500,000.
Energy crisis: almost 3 million euros in support for around 500 organisations fighting poverty
Following the Energy Crisis call, the KBF has been supporting almost 500 organisations that fight poverty, providing a total of almost 3 million euros.
Inequality among Belgians regarding use of digital essential services
Inequality among Belgians regarding use of digital essential services. A study conducted on the initiative of the KBF gives an overview of inequality linked to the use of these s…