Foundation Caritas France was created in 2009 by Secours Catholique, the French branch of Caritas Internationalis, to reinforce fight against all aspects of poverty.
Foundation Caritas France collects donations and redistributes grants in favour of pioneer sustainable initiatives implemented by local actors, in France and overseas. Over 130 projects have been founded in 2017 for a total of 6 M$
As a sheltering foundation, it helps individuals, families and companies, to easily create and administer their own foundation.
Today, over 94 foundations are sheltered under the Caritas umbrella.
Dominique Dubois is Chairman of the Board
Jean-Marie Destrée is deputy executive Director