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Fondation Francqui Belgium is a private corporation based in NEW YORK, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1938. The principal officer is Lutz & Carr. It holds total assets of $54.7M. Annual income is reported at $1.8M. Total assets have grown from $46.1M in 2011 to $58.6M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 16 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in New York. According to available records, Fondation Francqui Belgium has made 12 grants totaling $2.6M, with a median grant of $158K. Annual giving has grown from $821K in 2021 to $1.8M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $114K to $474K, with an average award of $219K. The foundation has supported 4 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in New York. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$17K
Median Grant
$116K
Average Grant
$148K
Largest Grant
$343K
Based on 4 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Fondation Francqui Belgium is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 12 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY.
Fondation Francqui Belgium has distributed a total of $2.6M across 12 grants. The median grant size is $158K, with an average of $219K. Individual grants have ranged from $114K to $474K.
Fondation Francqui Belgium typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Fondation Francqui Belgium is headquartered in NEW YORK, NY.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count Herman Van Rompuy | CHAIRMAN | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mrs Dominique Willems | MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mrs Sylviane Velu-Spreutels | MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mr Alexandre Sevrin | MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mrs Francoise Masai | MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Baron Jan Grauls | MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Count Frederic Francqui | MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Baroness Marie-Claire Foblets | MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Baron Thierry Boon Falleur | MEMBER (UNTIL JUNE 2023) | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Count Claude D'Aspremont Lynden | MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mr Chris Buyse | MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Count Nicolas Boel | MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mrs Valerie Andre | MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mr Pierre Van Moerbeke | CEO | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Baron Jean-Pierre Hansen | VICE CHAIRMAN | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Baron Mark Waer | VICE CHAIRMAN | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$3M
Total Assets
$58.6M
Fair Market Value
$72.1M
Net Worth
$58.5M
Grants Paid
$1M
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$514K
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total: $15.2M
Total Grants
12
Total Giving
$2.6M
Average Grant
$219K
Median Grant
$158K
Unique Recipients
4
Most Common Grant
$114K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Francqui PrizeAWARDED IN RECOGNITION OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF A YOUNG BELGIAN SCHOLAR OR SCIENTIST. IT NOT ONLY BESTOWS A LARGE SUM OF MONEY BUT ALSO HAS IRREFUTABLE PRESTIGE AS IT IS PRESENTED BY THE KING HIMSELF. | New York, NY | $474K | 2022 |
| International Francqui ChairsAWARDED TO TEACHING POSITIONS ADMINISTERED BY BELGIAN UNIVERSITIES, WHO INVITE NON-BELGIANS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES MONEY TO THOSE BELGIAN UNIVERSITIES WHO ARE IN CHARGE OF THE FURTHER WORKOUT. | New York, NY | $170K | 2022 |
| Belgian Francqui ChairsAWARDED TO BELGIANS WHO ACCEPT A TEACHING APPOINTMENT AT ANOTHER BELGIAN UNIVERSITY. THE FRANCQUI CHAIR AWARDS ENCOURAGES EXCHANGES BETWEEN BELGIAN UNIVERSITIES. THE INAUGURAL LECTURE OF SUCH A COURSE IS USUALLY AN OPPORTUNITY TO BRING TOGETHER ALL THE PROMINENT FIGURES OF THE FIELD IN QUESTION AND TO EMPHASIZE THIS COLLABORATION. | New York, NY | $145K | 2022 |
| Francqui FellowshipsTO SUPPORT FINANCING OF A NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS DISTRIBUTED TO YOUNG BELGIANS WHO WISH TO STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THOSE FELLOWSHIPS IS DONE BY THE BELGIAN AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION. | New York, NY | $114K | 2022 |