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Science & Research non-profits in France

Browse 160 non-profit research institutes, science foundations and learned societies in France. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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Science & Research non-profits in France at a glance

Of the 160 Science & Research non-profits in France, the most common cause areas are Education (53%), Arts & Culture (26%) and Environment & Climate (26%).

Cause areas

  • Education53%
  • Arts & Culture26%
  • Environment & Climate26%
  • Heritage21%
  • Nature & Wildlife conservation16%

Organisation types

  • Association59%
  • Grant-making foundation11%
  • Operating foundation9%
  • Think tank6%
  • Network or umbrella5%

Beneficiaries

  • Students40%
  • Communities33%
  • Youth18%
  • Children16%
  • Patients8%

Funding sources

  • Individual donations27%
  • Membership fees26%
  • Corporate partnerships14%
  • Government funding11%
  • Earned income7%

Top cities

  • Paris42%
  • Bordeaux4%
  • Lyon2%
  • Neuilly-sur-Seine2%
  • Nantes1%

Size

  • 1-10 employees1%
  • 11-50 employees1%
  • 51-200 employees1%
  • 1001-5000 employees1%
  • 5000+ employees1%

Key facts

  • 1993 is the median founding year
  • 38% say donations are tax-deductible
  • 1% publish a charity number
  • 83% name their programmes
  • 14% invite volunteers

Figures from all 160 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.

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