Facilitating thoughtful, effective giving across borders.

Since the opening of its offices in New York City in 2002, the King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS) has served as a knowledgeable bridge between American donors and nonprofit organizations overseas.

We work with individuals, families, corporations and foundations, and help them support their favorite causes across the globe – whether it’s a children’s hospital in Egypt, a research institute in Belgium, a business school in Kenya, or an art museum in Italy.

KBFUS is a ‘philanthropy architect’ – we craft personalized solutions for one-time gifts, recurring donations through Donor Advised Funds, planned giving with Legacy Funds, and gifts of artworks to museums overseas.

In addition to our work with donors, we also partner with foreign nonprofit organizations. With an American Friends Fund at KBFUS, they can receive tax-deductible gifts from U.S. donors, while saving the trouble and expense of setting up their own charity in the United States.

Over the past 3 years, KBFUS facilitated over $210 million in grants, providing much needed funding to hundreds of nonprofits across the globe, working in a broad diversity of fields.

KBFUS is a U.S. public charity within the meaning of Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donors are eligible for a U.S. income tax deduction for their contributions, to the extent permitted by U.S. tax law.

Our Values

Integrity and Transparency
Excellence, Creativity, and Flexibility
Diversity and Inclusiveness
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Our Parent Foundation

Based in Brussels, Belgium, the King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) is one of Europe’s leading foundations. Named for Belgium’s late head of state, it was established in 1976 with a mission to make a lasting contribution to greater justice, democracy and respect for diversity. 

KBF supports projects and individuals who are committed to creating a better society. KBF is also dedicated to strengthening the field of philanthropy, advising individuals and corporations who wish to become actively involved in the communities in which they live or operate.  

KBF is active in Belgium, across Europe and internationally. In Africa, its initiatives include the Africa Prize and various programs in the fields of education, public health, entrepreneurship and governance. 

KBF is a founding member of the European Foundation Center, the Network of European Foundations, the European Venture Philanthropy Association and Transnational Giving Europe. It is a strategic partner of the European Policy Center, one of Europe’s leading think tanks.