Ardian | The Ardian Foundation

Empowering Social Mobility and Scientific Research

The Ardian Foundation was created in 2013 with a simple idea: find a better way to support the causes that people at Ardian care most about. Today, the Foundation has supported numerous projects and charities through donations and employee involvement.

The Foundation advances social mobility worldwide by investing in education, and since 2025 by funding scientific research that drives innovation and knowledge.

€5,6M

budget in 2025
530 +

employees engaged in 2025
57

partner charities supported in 12 countries

By promoting social mobility and advancing scientific research, we can create lasting opportunities for the next generation to thrive.

Mathias Burghardt President of the Ardian Foundation

By funding research, we ensure innovation serves the greater good, not just technological progress.

François Jerphagnon Ardian Foundation Board Member

Studies show that children from disadvantaged backgrounds have an average learning deficit of five months when they enter nursery school compared to children from wealthy backgrounds. By the end of high school, without appropriate action, these pupils show a learning deficit of up to 18 months.

Matthieu Labouche General Director of the Ardian Foundation

The Ardian Foundation launches its new website and unveils a strategic new chapter

The Ardian Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, marking an important milestone in the evolution of its mission and...

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How to contribute to the common good: The Ardian Foundation

At the Ardian Foundation, we apply the same discipline and strategic thinking used in Ardian’s investment work to drive high-impact programs for...

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Réunion des musées nationaux – Grand Palais brings children and art together through the program Histoires d’art des Petits

Mathilde Delanne is a Cultural Projects Manager at the Réunion des musées nationaux - Grand Palais (Rmn-GP), a cultural organization that promotes...

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Early childhood: a driver of social mobility that must no longer be overlooked

Early childhood – the period between birth and six years old – continues to be a relatively neglected topic by charities and the research community...