The Foundation

In 2021, the Foundation for the Memory of the Shoah supported 245 projects. In total, the aid allocated to the projects and to the Shoah Memorial amounts to just over 17 million euros.

In 2020, the Foundation for the Memory of the Shoah supported 225 projects. In total, aid allocated to projects and to the Shoah Memorial amounted to just over 22 million euros.

Consult our Annual Report (pdf).

In 2019, the Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah supported 304 projects in six areas: research, memory, education, Jewish culture, help for Shoah survivors and combating anti-Semitism.

Details of our actions and key figures can be found in our annual report (pdf)

In accordance with government directives related to the coronavirus-covid 19 outbreak and to ensure the protection of its employees and volunteers, the Foundation is closed until further notice. 

Committee meetings scheduled in the coming days to review the requests for assistance submitted earlier in the year are postponed. The schedule for new requests will be modified. 

In 2018, the Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah supported 354 projects in six areas: research, memory, education, Jewish culture, help for Shoah survivors and combating anti-Semitism.

Details of our actions and key figures can be found in our annual report (pdf) 

In 2017, the Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah supported 364 projects. In total, the grants allocated to the projects and the Shoah Memorial amount to 25 million euros.

Download the report (pdf)

In 2016, the Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah supported 327 projects. In total, the grants allocated to the projects and the Shoah Memorial amount to 26 million euros.

Download the report (pdf)

A survivor of the Shoah, Simone Veil was an exceptional woman, motivated by deeply held moral convictions. The first president of the Foundation for the Memory of the Shoah, from 2001 to 2007, and honorary president since then, she will forever remain a role model for us. 

In 2015, the Foundation for the Memory of the Shoah has financed 265 projects ; €22 million euros were allocated.

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A judge from the Court of Auditors chairs the financial committee, which safeguards the endowment’s value and the efficient use of its revenues. It also gives its opinion on the funding of projects with particularly large budgets.