Fondation d’entreprise Hermès

Created in April 2008, the Fondation d’entreprise Hermès reflects Hermès's determination to consolidate and extend its policy of committed philanthropic support. The Foundation is a vehicle for generous acts of citizenship reflecting the humanist values of the founders of the house of Hermès and their close, long-standing links with the arts.

The Fondation d’entreprise Hermès is a public-interest organization reflecting the core values of the house of Hermès, supporting cultural and philanthropic projects steered by individuals and external organisations, in four key areas:

• promoting traditional craft skills and expertise,
• support for the creative arts,
• access to education and training,
• the preservation of environment (biodiversity)

Founded jointly by Hermès International and Hermès Sellier, the Fondation d'entreprise Hermès is managed by a Board of 18 members presided by Pierre-Alexis Dumas, with two vice-presidents, Pascale Mussard and Nicolas Puech. Headquartered in Paris (the birthplace of the house of Hermès in 1837), the Foundation pursues its vocation both in France and abroad.