Established in 2017 by the family of Björn Nilsson, Young Nilsson Foundation is a philanthropic family trust dedicated to supporting initiatives that promote social well-being, education, and human rights. The foundation has provided grants to international charities and organisations.
Originally founded in the UK, Young Nilsson Foundation has expanded by establishing a new entity in Sweden. The UK trust will continue, but our main activities will now be directed through the Swedish foundation.
Room to Read helps children in historically low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading. Their mission is to create a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality.
Founded in 2017, Olympiastiftelsen supports the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) by providing supplementary financial resources for its operations. The foundation engages in fundraising, donations, and philanthropic activities. This program enables athletes with the potential to reach the world elite to fully commit to their training, regardless of their sport’s or family’s financial situation.
Björn is actively engaging in a new foundation, Stiftelsen för Handelshögskolan in Stockholm.
More information to follow.
Young Nilsson Foundation was part of founding the Swedish branch of Human Rights Watch, a leading non-profit organisation the global effort to identify human rights violations and defend human rights.