About KBF - KBF Africa Prize

The Foundation

The King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) is an independent, pluralistic foundation which celebrates its 50th birthday in 2026. Its mission is clear but also complex: to change society and to improve the living conditions of the population. Based in Brussels, the KBF is a European foundation which is mainly active in Belgium and Europe but supports initiatives worldwide.

For some facts and numbers on KBF’s engagement in Africa, Latin America and Asia, consult our 2025 Infosheet

Working with African partners for Africa

In Africa, the Foundation is focusing on Benin, Burundi, the DR Congo and Senegal, but also supports initiatives in many other African countries. It aims to support African civil society organisations and leaders mainly through grants, for projects or core funding, as well as through technical support and networking. Occasionally, it also extends loans and bank guarantees to organisations or social businesses.

www.kbs-frb.be/en/africa

Centre for Philanthropy

KBF mainly invests money from private donors. These donors benefit from the services of the Foundation’s Centre for Philanthropy, which over the years has developed a series of philanthropic solutions that can respond to various situations and the specific objectives of each philanthropist.

www.kbs-frb.be/en/centre-philanthropy

The Myriad Alliance

KBF is the member for Europe of the Myriad Alliance for borderless giving. The Myriad Alliance is a collaborative network of organisations with services that expand cross-border philanthropy across the globe. Positioned across various countries and regions, each member organisation specialises in facilitating international giving from their market.