The European Foundation Centre (EFC) is a Brussels-based non-profit membership association of foundations and corporate funders, which is dedicated to advancing the public good in Europe and beyond through cooperation with an array of partners. The EFC was established in 1989 by seven European Foundations and today serves over 230 members including community and independent foundations as well as corporate funders, plus more than 60 associated organisations. Ninety percent of the EFC’s members are spread across Europe. The others are based in Asia, North and South America.
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