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. ’Fondations de création juridique' (2) and 'fondations politiques européenes' (5) were excluded from the data as they did not fit the initial criteria outlined in the study.