The foundation at a glance

Founded: 1949

Location: The Hague, The Netherlands

Source of income: The Van Leer Group Foundation

Number of employees (as of March 2010): 25

Total grantmaking (2009): EUR 9.238 m

Number of grants made (2009): 93

Average grant (2009): EUR 99,900

Mission statement: To develop and support programmes that create significant positive change for children up to the age of eight who are growing up in circumstances of social and economic disadvantage.

Grantmaking by issue area (2009):
• Strengthening the care environment - 32%
• Successful transitions: The continuum from home to school - 34%
• Social inclusion and respect for diversity - 32%
• Other - 5%

Geographical reach: Future grantmaking will be concentrated on Peru, India, the Netherlands, Israel, Uganda, Turkey, Brazil and Tanzania, along with regional EU programs.

Board of Trustees (biographies):
Trude Maas-de Brouwer (The Netherlands) Chair
Peter Bell (USA) Vice-Chair
Joep L. Brentjens (The Netherlands)
Gidon Frank (Israel)
Rien van Gendt (The Netherlands)
Harry Leliveld (The Netherlands)
Nancy Newcomb (USA)