Contents

Foreword
Editors’ commentary

Profiles
1. Stefan Batory Foundation – Dianna Rienstra
2. Robert Bosch Stiftung – David Watkiss
3. Compagnia di San Paolo – Anna Cantaluppi and David Watkiss
4. European Cultural Foundation – Gottfried Wagner
5. Fondation de France – Dianna Rienstra
6. Institusjonen Fritt Ord – David Watkiss
7. Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation – António José Teixeira
8. Impetus Trust – Dianna Rienstra
9. Stavros Niarchos Foundation – Hildy Simmons
10. Sabanci Foundation – Filiz Bikmen
11. Stephan Schmidheiny – Dianna Rienstra
12. Van Leer Foundation Group – Dianna Rienstra
13. Wellcome Trust – David Watkiss

Essays – the diverse roles played by European foundations
14. The rich history of philanthropy in Turkey: a paradox of tradition and modernity – Filiz Bikmen
15. Encouraging change: European foundations funding research – Wilhelm Krull
16. European foundations’ support for civil society: a means to an end or an end in itself? – Caroline Hartnell
17. Foundations and policy influence in Europe – Diana Leat
18. Engaged philanthropy and market‑based solutions – Maximilian Martin
19. The importance of there being a European foundation statute – Gerry Salole

About the contributors