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Number of community foundations: 10 (2024)
Community foundations in development: 3 (2024)
Oldest community foundation: Ferencváros Community Foundation (2011)
Population: 9.6 million (2023, Eurostat)

Roots and Wings Foundation

The Roots and Wings Foundation (R&WF), established in 2014, is a support organization dedicated to fostering the creation and development of vibrant communities in Hungary. We provide professional, financial, and human resources to empower grassroots initiatives. Our mission is to drive meaningful social change in Hungary by championing bottom-up efforts that encourage individual initiative, promote shared responsibility, and strengthen trust and solidarity within society. 
Through our Community Foundation Support Programme, we advocate for the community foundation model in Hungary, offering financial and professional support to emerging initiative groups and established community foundations. We draw inspiration from global practices while actively sharing our insights and experiences with individuals and organizations beyond Hungary’s borders.  
As of 2025 January, community foundations are thriving in eight major Hungarian cities and five districts of the capital, collectively reaching a population of 1.2 million.