For a brighter world
Villum Foundation supports research and education in technical and natural science, as well as environmental, social, and cultural purposes in Denmark and internationally. We were founded by civil engineer Villum Kann Rasmussen – the inventor of the VELUX window and founder of VKR Holding A/S.
About Villum Foundation
Villum Foundation is a charitable foundation established in 1971 by Villum Kann Rasmussen, the founder of VELUX A/S and VKR Holding A/S. The foundation's distribution funds originate from the profits generated by co-ownership of the VKR Group, as well as revenues from the foundation's investment activities. In 2024, Villum Foundation allocated approximately 1 billion DKK in grants.
The founder and the history
It all began with a great idea.
Villum Kann Rasmussen was a visionary man. He was a civil engineer and the mind behind the VELUX roof window.
How we distributed
in 2024
Total number of projects in 2024
351
Total granted amount in 2024
DKK 992m
