Abbreviation | EdRF |
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Named after | Edmond James de Rothschild (1845–1934) |
Founded | 2005 |
Founder | Benjamin de Rothschild Ariane de Rothschild |
Type | Philanthropic organization |
Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland |
Fields | Arts, health, entrepreneurship, philanthropy |
Key people | Firoz Ladak (CEO) |
Website | www |
The Edmond de Rothschild Foundations is an international philanthropic organization launched in 2005 to regroup a number of historic legacies instituted by heirs of the Rothschild family, particularly its Paris and Naples branches, as well as some of the family's contemporary philanthropic initiatives. Named in honor of the philanthropist Edmond James de Rothschild (1845–1934) and led today by his direct descendants, the network operates in the areas of the arts, health, entrepreneurship, and the sharing of best practices in philanthropy.