Fondazione Cariplo is a grant-making foundation: it provides its resources for the implementation of projects and programmes designed to create significant impact on the local area.

Our interventions
strengthen the communities

Our philanthropic strategy outlines four lines of Mandate addressing the complexity of our times and the areas we work in.

1. Creating shared value:

by supporting the creation and sustainable development of local ecosystems

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2. Reducing inequalities:

by addressing various forms of poverty and vulnerability

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3. Broadening borders:

by understanding and managing relationships between the territory, Italy, and Europe

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4. Creating enabling conditions:

addressing poverty and vulnerability, strengthening communities

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Our key areas of focus stem from Challenges of Mandate, which we manage through collaboration and innovation to enhance our impact on the local area.

ZERONEET the programme aimed at raising awareness, preventing and combating the phenomenon of young people Not in Education, Employment or Training (N.E.E.T).

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TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE the programme designed to improve the quality of living for people with disabilities, empowering their independence and enhancing their life plans

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ANITA the strategic programme to make child welfare a priority on the public, social and cultural agenda

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FREEDOM IN PROGRESS the programme conceived to generate a positive impact on the living conditions during detention and on the possibilities for social reintegration once the sentence has been finalized.

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The main target of the Areas of Intervention is implementing Lines and Challenges of Mandate

ENVIRONMENT AREA

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ARTS AND CULTURE AREA

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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AREA

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SOCIAL WELFARE AREA

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TRANSVERSAL ACTIVITIES AREA

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We preserve our assets to support philanthropic activities

Origins and construction of the heritage

The trust was established by the Amato-Carli law, enacted with the aim of restructuring the Italian credit system.

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13.05 billion €
Total current assets at market value at 31/12/25

We work to generate impact in local areas and communities

The philanthropic areas work in synergy to implement projects in the local area and identify opportunities to support institutions.

Projects

We develop projects designed to enhance innovation and problem solving by engaging various partners and acting as a hub for the required resources.

Calls (for application)

We provide non-repayable grants to third sector organisations for the implementation of social utility projects