Spanish Association of Foundations (Asociación Española de Fundaciones)

The Spanish Association of Foundations (AEF) is the house of foundations . A private and independent national association. It brings together more than 850 Spanish foundations of the most diverse dimensions, purposes and fields of action.

It is the most representative entity of the sector at state level and the second most important in Europe. Its mission is to work for the benefit of the entire foundation sector in favor of its development and strengthening.

Main purposes:

Represent and defend the interests of Spanish foundations.
Strengthen and articulate the sector.
Improve the professionalization and management of foundations, contributing to their transparency and good governance.
The AEF was established on January 22, 2003, as a result of the merger of the Center for Foundations and the Spanish Confederation of Foundations. It is heir to the work and experience of more than 30 years of the two associations that preceded it.