A legacy revisited, rethought, and renewed.
For more than 150 years, generations of the Edmond de Rothschild family have worked to improve lives, support the arts and culture, and create opportunities for a more cohesive society. Responding to the challenges of each era, they have continually evolved their philanthropic approach—from charitable giving to a more systemic model that combines financial support with organisational development to address root causes and create lasting change.
Where Values Meet Action
Today, this family-led philanthropy works through a network of partners, including operational foundations historically linked to the family and grant-making foundations based in New York, Caesarea, Geneva and Madrid that support initiatives across Europe. Together, these foundations focus on three complementary priorities: child protection & healthcare and, social cohesion and human development, and arts and well-being.
Our Vision
The vision of Edmond de Rothschild Family Philanthropy is to contribute to a more inclusive and cohesive society in which everyone can fulfil their potential and develop a strong sense of belonging. Through financial support, organisational strengthening and long-term partnerships, it seeks to empower individuals, strengthen communities and foster lasting social change.
Our Focus Areas
The pillars of meaninful impact
Social care rests on a simple principle: ensuring that everyone can live with dignity, well-being, and a sense of belonging. While traditionally rooted in responding to urgent needs (providing shelter, healthcare, and protection) the field has progressively evolved. Today, social care extends beyond immediate relief, combining direct support with prevention, innovation, and strong partnerships to address the root causes of vulnerability and empower individuals to thrive.
Within the Edmond de Rothschild Family Philanthropy, this holistic approach is realized through three focus areas: Child Protection & Healthcare, Social Cohesion & Human Development, and Arts & Well-being.
Our Operational Model
Combining operational engagement and strategic grant-making to create lasting social impact.
The family’s philanthropic activities are structured around operational foundations and grant-making foundations, brought together under the umbrella of Edmond de Rothschild Family Philanthropy.
The operational foundations are independent organisations that design and deliver their own programmes, funded in whole or in part through public resources and philanthropic support. Each maintains a longstanding connection to the family and reflects its enduring commitment to social action. These foundations include the Adolphe de Rothschild Foundation Hospital (HFAR), a leading non-profit institution in Paris specialising in disorders of the head and neck, and the OPEJ Edmond de Rothschild Foundation, a child welfare organisation active across France.
The philanthropic network also includes grant-making foundations in New York, Geneva, and Caesarea, as well as the Fundación Ariane de Rothschild in Madrid. Together, they support initiatives under the three pillars of Edmond de Rothschild Family Philanthropy.
Our Philanthropic Model
Combining Operational Engagement and Strategic Grant-Making
Over the years, the family has continually evolved its approach to philanthropy as the sector itself has developed. What began as a charitable action has gradually evolved into a more systemic model—one that seeks to address the root causes of social challenges and support lasting change.
This approach extends beyond financial support. It combines funding with organisational development, helping partner organisations strengthen their governance, refine their strategy, and build the foundations for long-term sustainability. By reinforcing key functions such as leadership, financial management, communications, and impact evaluation, it enables organisations to become more resilient, independent, and effective, expanding their impact over time.
Edmond de Rothschild collection at the Louvre Museum
Our Programmes and Awards
Alongside the activities of its operational and grant-making foundations, the family’s philanthropy also develops and leads a range of targeted initiatives and prizes. These programmes are designed to address specific needs identified in collaboration with partners, foster new forms of cooperation, or respond to emerging social challenges. Others mark significant milestones in the family’s philanthropic history, creating opportunities to celebrate achievement, encourage innovation and bring together diverse actors around shared goals.
How We Support Partners
Support extends beyond funding and is tailored to the needs of each partner organisation. It may include strengthening governance and strategy, supporting organisational growth, and reinforcing key functions such as human resources, financial management and communications.
The aim is to help partners develop models that can be adapted and replicated more widely, when possible. Partners also gain access to a broader ecosystem of foundations, businesses and experts, creating opportunities to share knowledge, exchange best practices and develop collective responses to common challenges through workshops and annual gatherings.
We also develop alliance-based strategies, working alongside other philanthropists and funders to support our partners, and joining pooled funding initiatives to amplify our collective impact.
How can you engage with us
The Edmond de Rothschild Family Philanthropy encompasses several operational and grant-making foundations, each with its own specific approach. Grantees are identified exclusively through independent research and fieldwork, in line with the family’s philanthropic priorities.
While we greatly appreciate the interest, we do not accept unsolicited funding applications, including those from individuals.
For all other questions and feedback please contact: info@edrfoundations.org