What Kering Foundation does

Kering Foundation is a French corporate foundation (fonds de dotation) established in 2008 by François-Henri Pinault, then CEO of PPR, and wholly funded by Kering Group. Originally launched as the PPR Corporate Foundation for Women's Dignity and Rights, it became Fondation Kering in 2013 and was restructured as the endowment-fund Kering Foundation in 2023, when its scope was broadened to include violence against children alongside violence against women. Its stated theory of change is that violence is transmitted intergenerationally and that coordinated intervention across both populations is required to disrupt the cycle.

The foundation operates three program pillars: (1) resourcing a curated portfolio of specialized non-profit partners via long-term, often flexible, grants in six countries (France, Italy, the UK, the US, Mexico, and South Korea); (2) deploying Kering's corporate ecosystem — most notably training and a 2021 global Policy on Domestic Violence covering all 49,000 Kering employees worldwide; and (3) mobilizing new audiences through high-profile advocacy, including the annual Caring for Women Dinner (raised $3M in 2024) and co-founded coalitions such as One In Three Women (2018, Europe) and PARI (2024, Italy). Named flagship partners include IM'PACTES, Women's Aid, NNEDV, Red Nacional de Refugios, Korea Cyber Sexual Violence Response Center, Luminary Women, and La Maison des femmes de Saint-Denis, the latter serving as the model for a €5M/5-year commitment to replicate 15 centers across France.

Kering Foundation is not a commercial enterprise: it does not sell products, charge for services, or accept external donations. Its revenue is endowment funding from Kering Group, supplemented by event proceeds (the Caring for Women Dinner), and its outputs are grants, policy frameworks, training programs, and awareness campaigns. The underlying technology is conventional web infrastructure (a partially accessibility-compliant website, social channels, and online resource portals) rather than proprietary software. As a corporate foundation embedded in a luxury conglomerate with €20B+ revenue, the entity is insulated from donation-market volatility but is entirely dependent on the strategic priorities of its sole sponsor.

Name

Kering Foundation

Legal name

Kering Foundation

Website

https://keringfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kering Foundation is a French corporate endowment fund established in 2008 by Kering Group, combating gender-based violence against women and children through long-term grants to specialized NGOs across six countries, deployment of a domestic violence policy across 49,000 Kering employees, and high-profile advocacy events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Philanthropy / Foundation Grantmaking

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gun Violence Prevention & Public Safety Policy Advocacy (BPAGAFAM), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Corporate philanthropy
• Gender violence prevention
• Foundation grantmaking
• Survivor support services
• Child protection programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Corporate Foundation Funding: Kering Foundation is funded by Kering Group as an endowment fund (fonds de dotation) established under French law. The foundation uses these funds to provide grants to partner organizations, fund prevention initiatives, and organize awareness events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kering Foundation is the corporate foundation of Kering Group, established in 2008 as a French fonds de dotation. It combats violence against women and children by providing long-term, flexible grants to specialized nonprofit partners in six countries (France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States, Mexico, South Korea), implementing domestic violence awareness training and a global Policy on Domestic Violence for all 49,000 Kering employees, hosting the annual Caring for Women Dinner fundraising event in New York, and operating an online resource portal for survivors seeking helplines and specialized support services.

Product overview

Kering Foundation is a corporate foundation established in 2008 (initially as PPR Corporate Foundation for Women's Dignity and Rights, renamed to Kering Foundation) that combats gender-based violence affecting women and children. The Foundation operates across six countries (France, Italy, USA, Mexico, United Kingdom, and South Korea) through three strategic pillars: resourcing specialized partner organizations, engaging Kering and its ecosystem through employee training and global domestic violence policies, and mobilizing new audiences through events and advocacy. Key offerings include the annual Caring for Women Dinner fundraising event, partnership programs with over a dozen specialized NGOs (including IM'PACTES, Luminary Women Charity, Women's Aid, NNEDV, Red Nacional de Refugios, and Korea Cyber Sexual Violence Response Center), domestic violence training for Kering's 49,000 employees, and the Global Policy on Domestic Violence providing special leave and support. The Foundation also funds research programs and supports the expansion of women's centers across France based on the La Maison des femmes model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Caring for Women Dinner Annual high-profile fundraising dinner in New York that convenes leaders from fashion, film, and culture to raise funds for organizations combatting gender-based violence and supporting survivors and their families in gaining economic empowerment and independence. The 2024 edition raised $3 million.
• Global Policy on Domestic Violence Kering-wide internal policy that provides domestic violence special leave, flexible working conditions, and financial assistance to any employee experiencing domestic violence, and grants access to confidential referrals through Kering Foundation partner organizations.
• Domestic Violence Employee Training Program Awareness and response training on domestic violence offered to Kering employees worldwide since 2011 and delivered by specialist partner organizations (e.g., Women's Aid in the UK, FNSF in France, NNEDV in the US, D.i.Re in Italy, Korea Women's Hot-Line in South Korea).
• Survivor Support Resources Portal Public online resource hub hosted on keringfoundation.org that aggregates helpline contacts and information about specialized survivor support organizations across six countries (France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States, Mexico, South Korea).
• France Country Program Long-term grant and capacity-building program for French specialized organizations including La Maison des femmes (single-point-of-care facility since 2016, replicating to 15 centers via \u20ac5M commitment through Generation Equality Forum 2021), IM'PACTES (Asterya child support center, 2023), FNSF (employee training), and Mon Palier shelter.
• United States Country Program Long-term grant and capacity-building program for U.S. specialized organizations led by a core-activity partnership with the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), serving all 56 states and territories, with additional support for Sanctuary for Families, FreeFrom, Violence Intervention Program, and Equality Now through the 2025 Caring for Women Dinner.
• United Kingdom Country Program Long-term grant program for U.K. specialized organizations including Women's Aid (core funding; reach of 124,000+ women and 148,800+ children in 2020-2021) and Luminary Women Charity (three-year partnership supporting up to 168 women through a two-year training and employment program with 76% employment outcomes).
• Mexico Country Program Long-term grant program supporting Red Nacional de Refugios, Mexico's first national network of women's shelters operating 75 centers including emergency shelters, support centers, and transition housing; 28,400+ women and children supported since partnership began in 2022.
• South Korea Country Program Long-term grant program supporting the Korea Cyber Sexual Violence Response Center (five-pillar victim support, legal advocacy, awareness, solidarity building, and feminist activism), which has supported 1,200 victims since 2017, alongside Korea Women's Hot-Line for employee training.
• Italy Country Program Long-term grant program supporting Italian specialized organizations including Specchio Magico (women and children experiencing violence) and D.i.Re (national anti-violence women's network) for employee training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140,000 women benefited within first 5 years (2008-2013)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IM'PACTEScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Kering Foundation partnered with IM'PACTES in 2023 as the first private funder for Asterya, France's first child support center. The partnership supports children under Child Protective Services through multidisciplinary healthcare, education, and professional integration programs.
• La Maison des femmes de Saint-DeniscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKering Foundation was the first private sector partner (since 2016) supporting this model center providing comprehensive care for women survivors of violence. The foundation contributed €5 million over 5 years to replicate this model across 15 centers in France.
• Women's AidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based grassroots federation providing life-saving domestic abuse services. Kering Foundation provides funding for core activities and employees receive training from Women's Aid to understand domestic violence complexities.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS organization serving all 56 states and territories. Kering Foundation funds core activities and NNEDV provides training to Kering's US-based employees on domestic violence awareness.
• Red Nacional de RefugioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexico's first national network of women's shelters (75 centers). Partnership began in 2022; Kering Foundation provides funding for core activities. Has supported 28,400+ women and children.
• Korea Cyber Sexual Violence Response CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean organization dedicated to combating cybersexual violence through victim support, legal advocacy, awareness campaigns, and feminist activism. Kering Foundation provides flexible funding to strengthen organizational strategy.
• Luminary Women CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based training and employment program for disadvantaged women including domestic abuse survivors. Kering Foundation's 3-year partnership supports up to 168 women through 2-year programs with 76% employment outcomes.
• Mon PaliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShelter program for young women aged 18-25 who survived sexual violence, part of La Maison des femmes ecosystem. Provides safe housing and comprehensive support for recovery and independence.
• Specchio MagicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian organization supporting women and children experiencing violence, operating within Kering Foundation's Italy country program.
• Donne in Rete contro la violenza (D.i.Re)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian women's anti-violence network. Provides training to Kering's Italian employees on domestic violence awareness and workplace support.
• Fédération nationale solidarité femmes (FNSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national federation providing training to Kering's French employees on understanding domestic violence complexities and supporting affected colleagues.
• Korea Women's Hot-LinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean organization providing training to Kering's Korean employees on domestic violence awareness and support in the workplace.
• Sanctuary for FamiliesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York's leading domestic violence service provider. Beneficiary of 2025 Caring for Women Dinner proceeds, funds designated for Economic Empowerment Programs.
• FreeFromminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational US organization building economic freedom for GBV survivors through GIFTED social enterprise and savings programs. Beneficiary of 2025 Caring for Women Dinner.
• Violence Intervention ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC organization specifically supporting Latina survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Beneficiary of 2025 Caring for Women Dinner for Economic Justice Program.
• Equality NowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorldwide human rights organization working to end discrimination against women and girls. Beneficiary of 2025 Caring for Women Dinner proceeds.
• One In Three Women NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst European network of companies engaged to combat violence against women, jointly established in 2018 by Kering Foundation and FACE Foundation. Mobilizes corporate sector across Europe.
• PARI NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian corporate network established in 2024 to leverage culture to eliminate gender-based violence. Kering Foundation is a founding member.
• Generation Equality Forum / UN WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKering named Champion of Gender-Based Violence Action Coalition at Generation Equality Forum organized by UN Women in 2021. Kering Foundation furthers this commitment through company workshops and best practice sharing.
• Accor GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint signatory of national Charter 'Companies mobilized for protected childhood' in July 2025, alongside IM'PACTES and 26 other companies.
• Re#Start CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork created in 2021 by Dr. Ghada Hatem to expand healthcare and support for women survivors. Kering Foundation is among initial corporate sponsors funding expansion of La Maison des femmes model across France.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fondation de France: France's largest grantmaking foundation, operating across social services, research, and culture. Comparable as a French-domiciled endowment fund (fonds de dotation structure) and major grantmaking organization, though with broader scope than Kering Foundation.
• Ford Foundation: One of the largest US private foundations, with significant grantmaking in gender equity, GBV prevention, and women's rights globally. Comparable as an institutional funder in the women's-rights space, though at vastly larger scale and broader thematic scope.

Emerging players

• Prada Group CSR Programs: Corporate social responsibility initiatives of Prada Group (luxury peer) including cultural and diversity programs; emerging corporate-philanthropy actor in the luxury sector with comparable target ecosystem (women, culture, education) but less GBV-specific focus.

Direct peers

• Fondation LVMH: Corporate foundation of LVMH (Kering's largest luxury competitor), supporting culture, youth, and solidarity initiatives including women's programs. Closest structural peer — same industry (luxury corporate philanthropy), same funding model (corporate endowment), and overlapping beneficiary populations.
• CHANEL Corporate Foundation: Corporate foundation of a peer luxury house (CHANEL) focused on empowering women and supporting vulnerable populations globally. Highly comparable structure: corporate endowment, multi-country programs, women's empowerment focus, and similar scale of parent-company backing.
• Cartier Philanthropy: Philanthropic arm of Cartier (luxury jeweler, Richemont group) supporting women's empowerment and entrepreneurship globally. Comparable in luxury-sector backing, women-focused programming, and multi-country grantmaking approach.
• No More Foundation: US-based coalition and foundation focused on ending domestic violence and sexual assault through awareness, advocacy, and survivor support. Comparable mission and partner ecosystem, though operating as an independent nonprofit rather than a corporate foundation.
• Avon Foundation for Women: Long-standing corporate foundation dedicated to ending violence against women and supporting breast cancer causes; among the most prominent corporate funders of GBV response globally. Closest mission-aligned peer for direct anti-violence programming.
• L'Oréal Fund for Women: L'Oréal's philanthropic program specifically supporting women affected by violence and economic vulnerability. Comparable in mission (women's empowerment, anti-violence), corporate-funder structure, and multi-country grantmaking through partner NGOs.
• Estée Lauder Companies Charitable Foundation: Corporate foundation of a peer beauty/luxury conglomerate focused on women's empowerment, breast cancer research, and education. Comparable in corporate-funder model and women-focused mission alignment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kering-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/keringfoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/KeringFoundation

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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