The Wallenberg Foundations is the collective name for the public and private foundations funded by individual members of the Wallenberg family. The Foundations grant funding to excellent researchers and research projects beneficial to Sweden, and have since 1917 granted over 28 billion Swedish kronor.

Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation 100 years in support of excellent Swedish research and education

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation was established in 1917. During the Foundation’s 100 years SEK 24 billion has been awarded in grants, of which SEK 1.7 billion yearly in recent years, to excellent research and education, making the Foundation the largest private funder of scientific research in Sweden and one of the largest in Europe.