King Baudouin Foundation

The King Baudouin Foundation Advisory Council and the Board of Governors determine the key areas of work. The board of governors is chaired by Thomas Leysen. The managing director is Luc Tayart de Borms, who is being succeeded by Brieuc Van Damme. == Domains of action ==

The King Baudouin Foundation supports projects in various fields of action: • Social justice and poverty • Health • Heritage and culture • Social engagement • Africa, Latin America, Asia • Education and development of talents • Europe • Climate, the environment and biodiversity In 2021, the King Baudouin Foundation and the Funds it administers provided 132.541.857 euro in support to 1.448 individuals and 3.508 organizations. KBF also organises debates on important social issues, shares research results through free publications, enters into partnerships, and encourages philanthropy, in Belgium, in Europe and at the international level. Ukraine Aid Following the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the King Baudouin Foundation provided support to Ukraine through the Caritas International network. In 2022, the King Baudouin Foundation provided €1.23 million for Caritas Ukraine, a Ukrainian Catholic not-for-profit and humanitarian relief organisation. In 2022, the foundation supported Ukrainian researchers whose work has been disrupted by the war, providing scholarships for research in the European Union (in cooperation with European Policy Centre). In 2023, the King Baudouin Foundation, in partnership with the Schréder Together fund, supported the reconstruction of Borodianka, a Ukrainian town heavily damaged by the Russian invasion. The initiative included developing a city lighting plan and installing over 100 energy-efficient street lights. ==See also==