15 Years of Meaningful Contributions
In 2011, Ingvar Kamprad initiated work with the vision of contributing to a better everyday life for the many people. This year, the foundation celebrates 15 years of important investments in research, education, and social projects.
The founder’s entrepreneurial spirit and drive have shaped a foundation that supports the development of knowledge characterized by curiosity, experimentation, determination, and a commitment to creating change together.
Collaboration between different actors is actively encouraged to create positive synergies, and the work continues with a clear purpose: to contribute, step by step, to a better everyday life for the many people.
Most things still remain to be done. A glorious future!
Ingvar Kamprad
For the Benefit of the Many People
The foundation was established in 2011 by Ingvar Kamprad and his family. Its capital consists of initial donations from Ingvar Kamprad, Inter IKEA Group, and Ikano. In 2018, additional capital was added through inheritance and Ingvar Kamprad’s will, with the purpose of supporting the development of business activities in northern Sweden through research and education.
Each year, the foundation allocates approximately SEK 250 million to research, education, and social projects that promote entrepreneurship, the environment, competence development, health, and social well-being. The foundation’s assets currently amount to SEK 8 billion (market value as of December 31, 2025). Since its inception, the foundation has distributed more than SEK 2.3 billion to its purposes.
The foundation supports Swedish research that promotes a better environment, entrepreneurship for a living countryside, and improved quality of life for the elderly. The aim is to fund research of high scientific quality while ensuring that results reach the many people.
The Board of Directors holds the ultimate responsibility for the foundation’s management, including awarding grants. A Scientific Council made up of external scientific experts supports the board's decisions. The council ensures that the research funded is of high scientific quality and meets the foundation’s assessment criteria.
The foundation also supports social initiatives aimed at improving quality of life for elderly in the three Småland counties of Jönköping, Kalmar, and Kronoberg.
Read more: Quality of Life for the Elderly | A Better Environment | Entrepreneurship for a Living Countryside
Subsidiary
Entreprenörinvest is a subsidiary founded by the Kamprad Family Foundation. The subsidiary is part of the foundation’s longterm investment strategy and capital management. Entreprenörinvest supports entrepreneurled family businesses in southern Sweden — preferably in Småland — with both capital and active engagement.
Read more: entreprenorinvest.se
The foundation celebrates 15 years and distributes 250 million SEK for research, education and relief activities.
The collaboration with Young Entrepreneurship celebrates 10 years.
In 2025, the foundation has distributed 2 billion SEK.
The foundation has distributed 1 billion SEK.
The foundation celebrates 10 years with a knowledge day about increased quality of life for the elderly.
NorrlandsNavet is established and becomes the largest single investment with 100 million SEK.
Ingvar Kamprad bequeaths 700 million SEK to the foundation upon his death.
Inter IKEA Group and Ikano Group donate SEK 3.2 billion to the foundation.
The Kamprad Family Foundation was founded on August 16, 2011 by Ingvar Kamprad and his family.
The foundation celebrates 15 years and distributes 250 million SEK for research, education and relief activities.
In 2025, the foundation has distributed 2 billion SEK.
The foundation celebrates 10 years with a knowledge day about increased quality of life for the elderly.
Ingvar Kamprad bequeaths 700 million SEK to the foundation upon his death.
The Kamprad Family Foundation was founded on August 16, 2011 by Ingvar Kamprad and his family.
The collaboration with Young Entrepreneurship celebrates 10 years.
The foundation has distributed 1 billion SEK.
NorrlandsNavet is established and becomes the largest single investment with 100 million SEK.
Inter IKEA Group and Ikano Group donate SEK 3.2 billion to the foundation.
