Fondation des Œuvres Sociales de l'Air (FOSA)

Fondation des Œuvres Sociales de l'Air (FOSA)

Fondation des Œuvres Sociales de l'Air

Paris, France

Children & YouthTax-deductible donations
CharityFounded 1936National reach
Profile last updated: October 15, 2026

About

Founded in 1936, Fondation des Œuvres Sociales de l'Air (FOSA) is a charity based in Paris, France working on children & youth.

The Fondation des Œuvres Sociales de l'Air (FOSA) is a French foundation recognised as being in the public interest since 1937. It provides assistance in various forms to personnel of the Air and Space Force, the civil aviation authority (DGAC) and Météo France, and their families, when they face hardship following a life accident affecting one of their members. Its work includes school aid, support for orphans, widows and injured personnel, social loans, holiday camps and the organisation of the national Meetings de l'Air air shows, whose proceeds support its social action. Based in Paris, it operates in France and is funded mainly by donations, legacies and corporate partners.

Location

Paris, France

Founded

1936

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

Fondation reconnue d'utilité publique

Legal name

Fondation des Œuvres Sociales de l'Air

VAT number

FR22424761419

Focus areas

social aidmilitary familiesaviationorphanslegacies

Languages

FR

Causes & programmes

Causes

Children & Youth

Works for

ChildrenFamiliesVeterans

How they work

Direct servicesGrant-makingVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Aide scolaire

Education · France

Annual school aid file sent to families of Air and Space Force, civil aviation and Météo France personnel, with grants for schooling costs.

Countries of operation

France

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsLegaciesCorporate partnerships

Ways to support

DonateLegacy givingVolunteer

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Dassault Aviation, Amicale de la Musique de l'Air, Lions Club Cognac-Jarnac, IGESA, Solidarité Défense, Entraide Marine, Terre Fraternité, Unéo

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