The Fondation de France is an independent private organisation, recognised as being in the public interest, created at the instigation of Charles de Gaulle and André Malraux to stimulate and encourage the development of philanthropy in France.
Its focus is on the elderly, the disabled, children, health, medical and scientific research, culture and the environment. It is a member of the Network of European Foundations (NEF) for Innovative Cooperation. The Foundation doesn't receive public funding instead it relies on the generosity of private donations..
It was the brainchild of Michel Pomey, advisor in the Cabinet of André Malraux, with the aim of "valorising " France", which in the 1960's was still economically weak, de Gaulle, signed the decree officialising the creation of the Fondation du France on the 9 January 1969 with Pierre Massé as President and Pomey as Director with its headquarters in Paris. Another notable president of the foundation was Maurice Schumann (1973-74).
The foundation collaborated with the OECD Development Centre in many of the Centre's projects.

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