Fondation Cœur et Recherche

What Fondation Cœur et Recherche does

Fondation Cœur et Recherche is a French non-profit foundation recognized as being of public utility (Reconnue d'Utilité Publique by decree of October 6, 2010), created at the initiative of the Société Française de Cardiologie and headquartered at the Maison du Cœur in Paris (5 rue des Colonnes du Trône, 75012). The foundation's core function is to fund cardiovascular research through annual competitive calls for proposals reviewed by a scientific committee, awarding grants typically in the €100,000-€150,000 range with flagship projects reaching €500,000 (e.g., RESOUDRE on sudden cardiac death in athletes). Since 2011 it has supported more than 30 research projects across priority themes including heart failure, cardiovascular imaging, women's heart health, sudden cardiac death in athletes, cardio-oncology, and environmental impacts on cardiovascular health.

The organization operates as a unified grant-making and awareness entity rather than a technology product company. Its offerings are primarily programmatic: the annual Appel à Projets funding cycle, thematic awareness campaigns (Cœur des Femmes, Mort subite du sportif, Cœur et Pollution, Cœurs Battants/Mois du Cœur), and dedicated subdomain portals for specialized topics. It runs parallel campaigns including the Course du Cœur (March 25-29, 2026) and partners with Hospices de Beaune, the Fédération Française de Cardiologie, the Société Française de Cardiologie, and sports federations to drive both fundraising and public engagement. An ambassador program featuring public figures (Lilian Thuram, Khatia Buniatishvili, Claude Lelouch, Thomas Coville, Sandrine Arcizet, Laurent Huard) extends reach across media and events.

The foundation is funded entirely through donations rather than commercial transactions. Revenue streams include individual donations via the Hello Asso platform, corporate mécénat from partners including Veolia, Bouygues, SNCF, Pierre Fabre, GSK, MSD, and VINCI, IFI-eligible donations, legacies and structured giving, in-memoriam gifts, and event-based fundraising. Operational headcount is approximately eight employees under President Professor Ariel Cohen and Déléguée Générale Elisabeth Riboud. The foundation does not publish revenue figures; grant-making totals observed across 2017-2023 exceed €1.5M in documented disbursements.

Name

Fondation Cœur et Recherche

Legal name

Fondation Cœur et Recherche

Website

https://coeur-recherche.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fondation Cœur et Recherche is a French public-utility foundation funding cardiovascular research through annual competitive grants (€100K-€500K) and awareness campaigns targeting women's heart health, sudden cardiac death in athletes, and pollution-related cardiovascular risk. It serves French patients, researchers, and donors via donations, corporate mécénat, and event fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiovascular Research Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

akta.pro primary industry

Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Cardiovascular research funding
• Nonprofit foundation services
• Medical research grants
• Health awareness campaigns
• Corporate philanthropy

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Public Donations: Individual donations from the general public collected via the foundation's website and event participation
2. Corporate Mécénat (Corporate Sponsorship): Corporate partnerships and patronage from companies including Veolia, Bouygues, Pierre Fabre, GSK, MSD, and others
3. IFI Donations: Donations eligible for Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière tax benefits
4. Legs and Donations: Legacy gifts and structured donations from individuals
5. Event Fundraising: Collections from events such as the Course du Cœur, sports competitions, and awareness campaigns

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fondation Cœur et Recherche is a French non-profit foundation that funds cardiovascular research through annual competitive calls for projects (Appel à Projets), awarding grants of €100,000 to €500,000 to academic researchers. It also operates thematic awareness campaigns targeting women's heart health, sudden cardiac death in athletes, and pollution-related cardiovascular risks, while raising funds through individual donations, corporate mécénat, legacies, IFI donations, and events such as the Course du Cœur.

Product overview

Fondation Cœur et Recherche is a non-profit research foundation recognized as being of public utility, created at the initiative of the French Society of Cardiology. The foundation operates as a unified grant-making organization rather than a technology product company. Its portfolio consists primarily of annual competitive research funding programs and thematic campaigns: the core offering is an annual Appel à Projets (call for projects) that awards research grants of 100,000€ to 150,000€ to French cardiovascular researchers across priority themes including heart failure, cardiovascular imaging, women's heart health, and sudden cardiac death. The foundation also runs thematic campaigns including the Cœur des Femmes (Women's Heart) awareness campaign addressing gender disparities in cardiac research, La collecte des Cœurs Battants fundraising campaign culminating in the Course du Cœur event, and dedicated portals on pollution's cardiac impact and sudden cardiac death in athletes. Key research projects funded include RESOUDRE (genetic analysis in athlete sudden death), EVAPERF (pollution effects on coronary arteries), ADDICTO-USIC (drugs and cardiovascular events), GENET-IP-SCAD DISCO2 (coronary disease in young women), and IMMUNO-MYOC (cardio-oncology). The foundation also maintains subdomains for specialized topics (coeur-et-pollution, mort-subite) and partners with HelloAsso for donation processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cœur des Femmes: Awareness campaign focusing on cardiovascular disease in women, addressing the underrepresentation of women in cardiovascular research (only 23-34% in clinical trials) and the fact that cardiovascular disease is the second leading cause of mortality in women.
• Cœur et Pollution
• Mort subite du sportif

Products and services

• Annual Appel à Projets (Research Grant Call) Annual competitive call for cardiovascular research project proposals, reviewed by an independent scientific committee, awarding grants typically between €100,000 and €150,000 to French academic researchers. Open to cardiology researchers across priority themes including heart failure, cardiovascular imaging, women's heart health, and sudden cardiac death.
• General Donation Program (Faire un don) Online donation program enabling individuals to contribute financially to cardiovascular research via the foundation's website and HelloAsso payment platform. Open to the general public.
• IFI Donation Program (Don IFI) Donation channel for individuals subject to the French Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière (IFI), offering a tax-advantaged route to support cardiovascular research.
• Legs, Donations, and Assurance-Vie (Legacy Giving)

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported 30+ research projects since 2011 with funding ranging from 100,000 EUR to 500,000 EUR per project
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Hospices de BeauneflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hospices de Beaune charity wine auction has been a key supporter of the foundation, with ambassadors like director Claude Lelouch and pianist Khatia Buniatishvili raising funds at the 156th edition. The proceeds funded the EVAPERF research project on pollution and cardiovascular health.
• Association FabricecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Fabrice Association, created in memory of cyclist Fabrice Salanson, has been a faithful supporter of the RESOUDRE project on sudden cardiac death in athletes. They organize annual cycling and walking events, with proceeds donated to the foundation.
• Tri Social ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Tri Social Club association participates in extreme sports events like the Triathlon XXL d'Embrun, raising funds for the foundation's research on sudden cardiac death in athletes. All donations collected during their adventures are donated to the foundation.
• Société Française de Cardiologie (French Society of Cardiology)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation was created at the initiative of the French Society of Cardiology. The two organizations collaborate on joint research funding calls and share expertise in cardiovascular research.
• Fédération Française de Cardiologie (French Cardiovascular Federation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation and federation jointly funded the 'Coeur & Cancer' research theme with a 300,000 EUR common endowment in 2020 for the IMMUNO-MYOC project.
• Fédération Française de Cyclisme (French Cycling Federation)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for 'Mai à Vélo' cycling events where kilometers traveled generate donations to the foundation for sudden cardiac death research.
• URPS Pharmaciens IDF (Regional Union of Pharmacists)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for research on women's heart health, leveraging the pharmacy network for awareness and outreach.
• Lilian ThuramcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFormer international footballer and president of the Lilian Thuram Foundation serves as an ambassador for the sudden cardiac death in athletes campaign, lending his public profile to raise awareness.
• Khatia BuniatishvilicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRenowned pianist serves as an ambassador for the foundation, participating in high-profile fundraising events like the Hospices de Beaune auction.
• Claude LelouchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFilm director and ambassador for the foundation, actively participates in fundraising events including the Hospices de Beaune charity auction.
• Thomas CovillecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSailor and member of the foundation's support committee, completed his 9th solo circumnavigation supporting the foundation's mission.
• Sandrine ArcizetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJournalist and TV presenter on C8, underwent open-heart surgery for insufficiency and aortic aneurysm, serves as ambassador for the 'Cœur des Femmes' campaign.
• Stade FrançaisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports club partnership for awareness campaigns about sudden cardiac death in athletes, with Director General Thomas Lombard serving as ambassador.
• FAVA (Fédération des Associations Vulnérabilités et Aidants)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Le Cœur, La Vie' conference to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Fondation_Coeur
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCp3_SEGULYl3OnguWXXJoqg
• Facebookfacebook.com/fondationcoeuretrecherche
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-coeur-&-recherche
• Instagraminstagram.com/fondation_coeur_recherche

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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