We work in the public interest, from your neighbourhood in Belgium to elsewhere in Europe, Africa and the world.

Our impact in 2022

  • 118,5 million €
    Support
  • 4.534
    Individuals and organisations supported
  • 1.247
    Active Funds
  • 189
    Calls for projects

Calls for projects

Research in neurodegenerative brain disorders

Support for innovative research towards better quality of life of older people with a neurodegenerative brain disease

Soon to be closed!

Call for Fundamental Research on Battery Technologies

Support for fundamental research projects focusing on batteries with a particular focus on storing and releasing clean energy produced from renewable sources.

Soon to be closed!

Fonds Bikes in Brussels - Call for projects

Support for efforts in development and equipment to encourage cycle mobility in the Brussels-Capital Region.

Soon to be closed!

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Stories
Inspiring engagement!

“Like a miracle”: Thousands of volunteers mobilized to help the people of Ukraine

Other European Initiatives

"You think there’s nothing you can do but there really is something you can do. This place is proof of that."
Marcin Piotrowski
Folkowisko co-founder

Building a home for all in Forbidden Colours

Vulnerability and exclusion

"What I see with Forbidden Colours is this same desire to make sure that we can achieve this space where people are not excluded, where it's not ‘us against them’ but ‘what connects us to them’?"
Lukas Dhont

The Choice for Philanthropy: Forest Whitaker at Be Philanthropy 2023

Publications and figures

Your Philanthropic engagement

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The Centre for Philanthropy can work out a tailored scheme for you. Our flexible schemes ensure maximum impact, while you stay in control.

"Philanthropy is not only reserved for the very wealthy. We can all do something in favour of the public interest.”
Peter Piot
Honorary President, The King Baudouin Foundation