Country profile

Belgium

Definition
The foundation is the result of a legal act from one or several individuals or legal entities that dedicate capital to a specific not-for-profit aim. Foundations can be recognised as being of public utility when they pursue philosophical, philanthropic, religious, scientific, artistic, educational or cultural aims.

Belgium’s philanthropy profile

€4951 million (2022)

Pool of assets

€1519 million (2022)

Total expenditure

No data

Total employment

Belgium’s foundations

668 (2022)

foundations

Data comes from the King Baudouin Foundation Social Profit DataTrust.