# WHO Foundation

> The WHO Foundation is an independent foundation based in Geneva that raises funding from corporate partners, philanthropists, foundations and individual donors to support the World Health Organization's programmes. It connects funders with WHO priorities, from emergency response to disease prevention and healthcare access, with independent governance and published audited accounts.

Key facts:
- Website: https://www.who.foundation
- Address: Maison de la paix, Ch. Eugène Rigot 2F, Case postale 1672, 1202 Genève, Switzerland (CHE-379.253.554, RSIN 8270.16.888)
- Chief Executive Officer: Anil Soni. Founder and Chair of the Board: Prof. Dr. Thomas Zeltner. Chief Development Officer: Valerie Boulet.
- Ways to fund: corporate partnerships, philanthropic and foundation giving, catalytic co-funding (pooled financing), investment partnerships, and individual donations (one-off, monthly, year-end, legacy).
- General enquiries: info@who.foundation

## The Foundation

- [Home](https://www.who.foundation/): How the WHO Foundation brings together funders and global health programmes to support WHO's work, with routes for corporate donors, philanthropists and co-funders.
- [Who we are](https://www.who.foundation/who-we-are): An independent foundation, with the freedom to inspire change for better health, raising funding from donors to support WHO programmes. Includes leadership and board.
- [Transparency & independence](https://www.who.foundation/transparency-independence): Annual reports, audited financial statements, donor disclosures, and the policies that protect WHO's independence.
- [Media center](https://www.who.foundation/media-center): Press releases, media contacts and resources for journalists.
- [Contact us](https://www.who.foundation/contact-us): Questions about partnerships, donations, media enquiries or general information.

## Become a funder

- [Corporate partnerships](https://www.who.foundation/corporate-donors): How businesses partner with the WHO Foundation to align with WHO's mission, access global health expertise and create health impact. Lists the development team to contact.
- [Philanthropists & foundations](https://www.who.foundation/philanthropists-foundations): How philanthropists and foundations connect their giving to high-impact WHO programmes, with restricted or unrestricted funding.
- [Investment partnerships](https://www.who.foundation/investment-partnerships): How the WHO Foundation connects impact investors with health equity opportunities.
- [Partnership brochure (PDF)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6ace693915d5de66c252cd4b/6ace693915d5de66c252cdea_3294-WHO-Foundation-Corporate-Brochure-extended-v3.pdf): Overview of partnership models for corporate and philanthropic funders.

## Areas of focus

- [Health emergencies](https://www.who.foundation/global-health-issues/health-emergencies): How support helps WHO respond faster in health emergencies and improve preparedness worldwide.
- [Women's health](https://www.who.foundation/global-health-issues/womens-health): Women's health challenges worldwide and how WHO is improving maternal care, prevention and equitable health systems.
- [Mental health](https://www.who.foundation/global-health-issues/mental-health): How donor support strengthens WHO's mental health work and expands access to care.
- [Climate & health](https://www.who.foundation/global-health-issues/climate-health): How climate change affects health and how WHO supports communities facing environmental risks.
- [Digital health](https://www.who.foundation/global-health-issues/digital-health): How donor support grows WHO's digital health programmes and expands access to essential services.

## Special projects

- [Health Emergencies Alliance](https://www.who.foundation/projects/health-emergencies-alliance): Companies and philanthropists mobilizing fast, effective responses to evolving health emergencies.
- [Acute Care Training](https://www.who.foundation/projects/acute-care-training): The WHO Foundation and Laerdal Global Health scaling up Basic Emergency Care training for health workers across African countries.
- [Global Measles & Rubella Laboratory Network](https://www.who.foundation/projects/disease-surveillance-networks): The laboratory network that detects outbreaks and guides vaccination programmes worldwide.
- [Special Initiative for Mental Health](https://www.who.foundation/projects/special-initiative-for-mental-health): Working to give 100 million more people access to quality, affordable mental health care by 2028.
- [Gaza medical evacuation](https://www.who.foundation/projects/gaza-evacuation): Supporting medical evacuations from Gaza for life-saving treatment and rehabilitation.

## Healthier Together

- [Healthier Together](https://www.who.foundation/healthier-together): A global video series produced with BBC StoryWorks on real-world health challenges, local solutions and community-led care (47 films).
- [Healthier Together: strengthening care](https://www.who.foundation/healthier-together-strengthening-care): The series grouped by theme: reducing the burden, growing resilience and expanding access.
- [Mental Health Portrait Series](https://www.who.foundation/mental-health-portrait-series): A visual series on people whose lives have been shaped by access, or lack of access, to mental health care.

## Partnership announcements

- [Boehringer Ingelheim and WHO Foundation collaborate on obesity and metabolic health](https://www.who.foundation/post/boehringer-ingelheim-and-who-foundation-launch-global-collaboration) (Sep 2026): US $5 million for obesity care.
- [Norway contributes US $3 million to WHO's ACTxBEC](https://www.who.foundation/post/who-foundation-welcomes-norways-3-million-to-who) (May 2026): Scaling Basic Emergency Care training in at least five African countries.
- [MSD renews Health Emergencies Alliance membership](https://www.who.foundation/post/msd-supports-who-emergency-preparedness) (May 2026): A $1.1 million commitment to anticipatory action.
- [Novo Nordisk expands collaboration on cardio-renal-metabolic diseases](https://www.who.foundation/post/who-foundation-and-novo-nordisk-expand-collaboration-to-provide-financial-support-towards-strengthening-health-systems-for-cardio-renal-metabolic-diseases) (Mar 2026)
- [Novo Nordisk supports childhood obesity prevention in India](https://www.who.foundation/post/who-foundation-and-novo-nordisk-announce-collaboration-to-support-childhood-obesity-prevention-in-india) (Mar 2026)
- [Lilly collaboration to strengthen health systems for obesity care](https://www.who.foundation/post/who-foundation-announces-collaboration-with-lilly-to-strengthen-healthsystems-for-obesity-care) (Mar 2026)
- [IFPA and WHO Foundation collaborate on global psoriasis care](https://www.who.foundation/post/ifpa-and-who-foundation-launch-a-strategic-collaboration-to-strengthen-global-psoriasis-care) (Feb 2026)
- [New funding for WHO's global oral health work](https://www.who.foundation/post/how-new-funding-will-help-advance-whos-global-oral-health-work) (Jan 2026)
- [Dr Tanisha Carino joins the Board](https://www.who.foundation/post/who-foundation-welcomes-new-board-member) (Jan 2026)
- [Bayer collaborates to support global health initiatives](https://www.who.foundation/post/who-foundation-and-bayer-collaborate-to-support-global-health-initiatives) (Oct 2025)
- [Lilly supports the Global Dementia Action Plan](https://www.who.foundation/post/who-foundation-and-lilly-collaborate-to-support-global-dementia-action-plan) (Oct 2025)
- [Laerdal Global Health: US $12.5 million for acute care scale-up](https://www.who.foundation/post/who-foundation-and-laerdal-global-health-announce-us-12-5-million-to-launch-massive-acute-care-scale-up) (May 2025)
- [Tawuniya: first GCC corporate partnership](https://www.who.foundation/post/who-foundation-launches-partnership-with-tawuniya-to-drive-health-innovation-in-the-eastern-mediterranean-region) (May 2025)
- [L'Oréal Groupe partners on skin health](https://www.who.foundation/post/who-foundation-and-loreal-groupe-unite-to-improve-skin-health-worldwide) (Mar 2025)
- [Maybelline New York supports global mental health](https://www.who.foundation/post/who-foundation-and-maybelline-new-york-unite-to-support-global-mental-health-initiatives) (Oct 2024)
- [WHO Foundation pledges US $50 million to WHO](https://www.who.foundation/post/who-foundation-pledges-us-50-million-to-the-world-health-organization) (Oct 2024)
- [Boehringer Ingelheim partners on healthcare access and suicide prevention](https://www.who.foundation/post/who-foundation-and-boehringer-ingelheim-partner-to-promote-equitable-healthcare-access-and-boost-suicide-prevention-efforts) (Oct 2024)
- [WHO Foundation backs Japan's Triple I initiative](https://www.who.foundation/post/who-foundation-backs-japans-triple-i-initiative) (Aug 2024): Impact investment in global health.

## Insights and stories

- [All news and stories](https://www.who.foundation/insights-stories): Articles, stories and news on global health challenges and the people improving care (109 posts).
- [Press releases](https://www.who.foundation/press-releases): Official statements from the WHO Foundation.
- [We cannot treat our way out: collaboration on obesity and cardiometabolic disease](https://www.who.foundation/post/collaboration-can-turn-the-tide-on-obesity-and-cardiometabolic-disease) (Oct 2026)
- [AI: the world's largest mental health experiment?](https://www.who.foundation/post/ai-the-worlds-largest-mental-health-experiment) (Oct 2026)
- [Brain health: we need to close the treatment gap](https://www.who.foundation/post/brain-health-we-need-to-close-the-treatment-gap) (Sep 2026)
- [Trust is the gamechanger in the Ebola outbreak](https://www.who.foundation/post/trust-is-the-gamechanger-in-the-ebola-outbreak) (Aug 2026)
- [Basic Emergency Care: a simple framework that saves lives](https://www.who.foundation/post/basic-emergency-care-the-simple-framework-that-saves-lives) (Jul 2026)
- [Investing in people means investing in health](https://www.who.foundation/post/investing-in-people-means-investing-in-health) (Jan 2026): Valerie Boulet on health as an economic investment.
- [Q&A with Martin Luginbühl](https://www.who.foundation/post/q-a-with-martin-luginbuhl-who-foundation) (Oct 2025): From brand sponsorships to partnerships for global health.
- [The power of partnerships](https://www.who.foundation/post/the-power-of-partnerships-collaboration-is-the-only-way-forward-in-global-health) (Sep 2025)
- [Setting the record straight on The Guardian article](https://www.who.foundation/post/setting-the-record-straight-correcting-inaccuracies-in-the-guardian-article) (Nov 2025): How the Foundation ensures transparency and independence.
- [What I mean by catalytic philanthropy](https://www.who.foundation/post/what-i-mean-by-catalytic-philanthropy) (Feb 2024): Anil Soni on strategic risk-taking in philanthropy.

## Governance and reports

- [Annual Report 2025 (PDF)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6ace693915d5de66c252cd47/6ace693915d5de66c252d162_WHOF%20Annual%20report%202025%20FINAL%2016.6.2026.pdf)
- [Financial Statements & Auditor Report 2025 (PDF)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6ace693915d5de66c252cd47/6ace88dadd88bdaa40305db0_6a43892e47f402af109baf5c_2025%2520Annual%2520audited%2520financial%2520statements%2520%2526%2520Audit%2520report_signed.pdf)
- [Contributions 2025 (PDF)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6ace693915d5de66c252cd47/6ace8125154459a3183e5f38_6a47a7cd0c860ca0bb7b1763_WHOF_Contributions_2025.pdf): Donor contributions disclosure.
- [Impact Update June 2026 (PDF)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6ace693915d5de66c252cd47/6ace8125154459a3183e5f3d_6a47a02c3be6357a02a3d8f1_Impact%2520Report%2520June%2520WHOF%2520Final.pdf)
- [Independent evaluation 2021–2025 (PDF)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6ace693915d5de66c252cd47/6ace693915d5de66c252d131_WHO%20Foundation%20Evaluation%20Report%20Summary_05Mar2026.pdf) and [management response (PDF)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6ace693915d5de66c252cd47/6ace693915d5de66c252d14b_Management%20Response%20to%20External%20Evaluation__.pdf)
- [WHO and WHO Foundation affiliation (PDF)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6ace693915d5de66c252cd47/6ace693915d5de66c252d148_68a17ebc8a9d8103943f157e_WHO-and-WHO-Foundation-Affiliation.pdf)
- [Statutes (PDF)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6ace693915d5de66c252cd47/6ace693915d5de66c252d146_68a17dba1c649958c68d0db6_WHO-Foundation-Statutes.pdf) and [by-laws (PDF)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6ace693915d5de66c252cd47/6ace693915d5de66c252d14a_68a17df52a982be9a19937e0_WHO-Foundation-by-laws.pdf)
- [Gift Acceptance Policy (PDF)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6ace693915d5de66c252cd47/6ace693915d5de66c252d147_68a17e2ed001c130cc1f44db_WHO-Foundation-Gift-Acceptance-Policy.pdf) and [Gift Acceptance FAQs](https://www.who.foundation/gift-acceptance-faqs): How donations are reviewed and accepted while protecting WHO's independence.
- [Whistleblowing Policy (PDF)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6ace693915d5de66c252cd47/6ace693915d5de66c252d145_68a17849f74ad2c1c29042b6_WHO-Foundation-Whistleblowing-Policy.pdf) and [whistleblowing service](https://report.whistleb.com/en/whofoundation)
- [Child Protection Policy (PDF)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6ace693915d5de66c252cd47/6ace693915d5de66c252d144_68a17e160cb7900d578bc271_WHO-Foundation-Child-Protection-Policy.pdf)
- Earlier annual reports (2020–2024), financial statements (2020–2024), contributions and ANBI forms are listed on the [Transparency & independence](https://www.who.foundation/transparency-independence) page.

## Donate

- [Donate](https://www.who.foundation/donate): Help WHO respond to health emergencies, deliver essential care and protect vulnerable communities.
- [Ebola outbreak](https://www.who.foundation/campaigns/ebola-outbreak): WHO's response to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
- [Vaccination in emergencies](https://www.who.foundation/campaigns/vaccination-in-emergencies): Life-saving vaccination campaigns in emergency settings.
- [Trauma care & emergency medical teams](https://www.who.foundation/campaigns/trauma-care-emergency-medical-teams)
- [Maternal & newborn health in emergencies](https://www.who.foundation/campaigns/maternal-newborn-health-in-emergencies-who-foundation): Midwives, clean delivery kits and skilled care for mothers in conflict.
- [Mobile clinics and primary care](https://www.who.foundation/campaigns/mobile-clinics-and-primary-care)
- [Gaza](https://www.who.foundation/campaigns/gaza): Trauma care, maternal health services and medical supplies.
- [Sudan](https://www.who.foundation/campaigns/sudan): Emergency health supplies, vaccines and nutritional support.
- [Women's health: menopause](https://www.who.foundation/campaigns/support-menopause-who-foundation): Supporting WHO and HRP to build global guidance on menopause care.
- [Monthly donors](https://www.who.foundation/monthly-donors): Monthly giving that sustains WHO's health work year round.
- [Year-end giving](https://www.who.foundation/year-end-giving-tax-deductible-giving): Year-end donations and tax benefits for eligible donors.
- [Legacy giving](https://www.who.foundation/legacy-giving): Leaving a legacy gift to support WHO's work.
- [Donation FAQs](https://www.who.foundation/donations-faqs): How funds are used, tax receipts and donor privacy.

## Optional

- [Myanmar earthquake](https://www.who.foundation/campaigns/myanmar-earthquake)
- [Ukraine](https://www.who.foundation/campaigns/ukraine)
- [Afghanistan earthquake](https://www.who.foundation/campaigns/afghanistan)
- [Matched gift: measles and rubella](https://www.who.foundation/campaigns/elma-match)
- [Walk The Talk 2026](https://www.who.foundation/campaigns/walk-the-talk-who-foundation)
- [Support global mental health care](https://www.who.foundation/campaigns/mental-health): Expanding access to mental health care, training and essential services.
- [Protect mothers and newborns](https://www.who.foundation/campaigns/maternal-health): Quality maternal and newborn care worldwide.
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