Philips Foundation: 44 Projects Supported and €31.2M Mobilized in 2025
The foundation of the Dutch health technology giant released its 2025 annual report on Tuesday, documenting a hybrid funding model combining grants and impact investments to enhance access to healthcare in underprivileged communities.
A Model Focused on Cardiovascular and Maternal Health
In 2025, the Philips Foundation adopted a catalytic philanthropy approach targeting two areas: cardiovascular diseases and maternal and child health. This focus aims to strengthen primary care, referral pathways between institutions, and the overall resilience of health systems in disadvantaged regions. The report highlights that this strategic positioning on two axes allows for the concentration of resources and amplifies the effects of the interventions.
44 Projects and 14 Impact Investments Mobilized
By the end of 2025, the foundation supported 44 active projects funded by grants, while managing a portfolio of 14 impact investments. This structure enabled the mobilization of €31.2M in external co-investments, thus expanding the financial leverage beyond its own funds. The report indicates that this combination of donations and profitable investments is at the heart of the catalytic model: grants fund high-risk social innovations, while impact investments generate revenues that are reinvested in new projects.
Gradual Progress Towards 100 Million Annual Beneficiaries
Providing care to 69 million people in 2025 brings the Philips Foundation closer to its long-term ambition: reaching 100 million beneficiaries per year. The report describes this trajectory as a progression resulting from scaling proven models, rather than multiplying small experimental projects.
