Who we are
The EFICO Foundation is a private, non-profit foundation established in 2003 by Patrick F. Installé, a late member of EFICO’s founding family. It is unique in Europe for its structural, long-term support of coffee farming families and their communities.
To date, the EFICO Foundation has convened around 40 roasters, several governmental organisations, development agencies, and more than 60 partner organisations around a shared commitment to impact.
A core principle of the EFICO Foundation is that collected funds are fully allocated to the projects. EFICO assumes all operational costs of the Foundation, ensuring that 100% of your contribution goes directly to the projects.
To date, the EFICO Foundation has brought together around 40 roasters, several governmental organisations, development agencies, and more than 60 partner organisations around a shared commitment to impact.
A founding principle of the EFICO Foundation is that all funds collected are fully allocated to projects. EFICO assumes all operational costs of the Foundation, ensuring that 100% of every contribution goes directly to the projects.
How we work
The EFICO Foundation raises revenue from private and public sources and allocates it to projects carefully approved and evaluated by a Jury of Experts. EFICO covers all operational and fund-related expenses, ensuring that 100% of contributions from roasters and institutional partners go directly to the projects.
In 2005, EFICO established the EFICO Fund within the King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) to oversee the Foundation’s finances independently and transparently. KBF is a public interest foundation supporting projects and citizens worldwide who are committed to building a better society.
In 2025, the EFICO Fund transitioned into a leaner structure -the Fund Friends of EFICO Foundation, continuing to operate under the umbrella of KBF.
Our Team
The EFICO Foundation is governed by three bodies:
The Board
Defines the mission and long-term vision,
Appoints Jury members,
Approves fund allocation on the advice of the Jury,
Oversees operations and finances
The independent Jury of Experts
Approves project selection in line with strategy,
Monitors project results and evaluates partners
The Operational Team
Pre-selection, coordination and follow-up on projects,
Day-to-day operations and administration, with the support of KBF
