Nature and climate
Meten=Weten
Meten=Weten stands up for the rights of people, animals and nature to have a healthy environment that is free of pesticides.
Onwards towards
a harmonious
existence
The Fred Foundation supports social initiatives dedicated to living life in harmony – harmony with ourselves and each other, and with nature.
We focus our efforts on
Nature
and climate
Together with social initiatives we restore and protect nature
Compassion for our
fellow humans
So that everyone has the chance
to live a good life
Public
interests
Because a well-functioning and open society matters to everyone
How we achieve
our goals
By donating
We contribute to practical, innovative and scalable initiatives, making the most of our experience and knowledge.
By taking action
We are hands-on, launching our own initiatives to show how things can be done differently.
By investing
We invest in impact funds and social enterprises through the Flowfund Foundation (Stichting Flowfund). This is how we put our assets directly to work for the causes supported by the Fred Foundation.
Initiatives
A selection of the initiatives is given below. A summary of all initiatives can be found here.
Own initiative
Food4Smiles
Food4Smiles is a unique project focusing on a healthy start for every child.
Compassion for our fellow humans
European Lawyers
European Lawyers in Lesvos (ELIL) offers legal assistance to asylum seekers in Greece, both on the islands and on the mainland.
About
Fred Matser
Fred is the founder, funder and chair of the Fred Foundation. After a successful career as a property developer, he decided in the 1980s to use his talent and assets to help create a better world. Fred wants to restore balance and harmony in society and he has set up several foundations that work towards that, including the Flowfund Foundation, the ForestPeace Foundation, the Essentia Foundation and the Fred Foundation.