The Foundation
Transparency and reports
Where the money goes, how many files arrive, and how many are selected.
Publishing figures is only worthwhile if they include what is not working. These pages set out the Foundation's activity, including the number of requests we cannot meet.
How spending breaks down
Share of every euro committed in the last closed financial year.
- 76 %
- Direct project funding
- 14 %
- Review and field follow-up
- 7 %
- Running costs
- 3 %
- Communication and calls for projects
Some orders of magnitude
- Of funds go directly to projects
- 76 %Of funds go directly to projectsThe remainder covers file review and field follow-up.
- Average length of support
- 3 ansAverage length of supportBeyond the initial funding, for projects that need it.
- Of projects led by women
- 64 %Of projects led by womenShare of selected files whose lead applicant is a woman.
- Files selected
- 1 sur 5Files selectedEvery application is reviewed; not all can be funded.
Our commitments
- Every application submitted on this site receives an answer, whatever it may be.
- Selection criteria are public and identical for everyone.
- No payment is ever requested to submit or advance a file.
- Annual accounts are published and audited by an independent auditor.
- The information provided is used solely to review the application.
Annual reports
Provisional content — to be completed by the Foundation.
- 2025 activity reportProgramme review, annual accounts and outlook.Document to be published
- 2024 activity reportFirst year of the online application platform.Document to be published
- 2023 activity reportGrowth of the mentor network and partnerships.Document to be published