King Baudouin Foundation
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The King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) (Dutch: Koning Boudewijnstichting, KBS; French: Fondation Roi-Baudouin) is a foundation based in Brussels (Belgium). It seeks to change society for the better and invests in inspiring projects and individuals.
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The Foundation was set up in 1976, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of King Baudouin's accession to the throne,[1] and has been under the honorary Presidency of Queen Mathilde since 2015.
The Foundation supports projects in Belgium and at the European and international level. To support its international goal, the KBF set up a US public charity and an office in New York City.[2] Since 1999, the KBFUS facilitates philanthropy in the US, Europe and Africa. In 2017, KBFCanada was launched.