Who We Are

The Einar Willumsen Foundation was established on 25 April 1956 and confirmed by Royal Decree on 16 May the same year. The Foundation was built on the majority shareholding inherited by Einar Willumsen’s sister, Fanny Willumsen, later supplemented by additional securities she bequeathed to the Foundation. From the very beginning, it has stood as a shared expression of two siblings’ commitment to cancer research.

What We Stand For

At the core of the Foundation’s mission is a commitment to supporting the fight against cancer, whether through funding scientific research that advances our collective understanding of the disease or by providing direct assistance to patients who lack the financial means to access the care they need.

The Foundation’s charter also allows the Board to direct a portion of available funds toward other serious illnesses and toward individuals living with blindness or chronic disease without adequate financial support,  with particular focus on those affected by cancer or polio.

How Our Work Has Evolved

Supporting people in need was not an obligation for Einar Willumsen and his sister; it was a personal conviction. That sense of responsibility toward the most vulnerable members of society remains the foundation’s guiding principle today.

Over the years, a wide range of groups and individuals have benefited from the Foundation’s support, united by a shared purpose of alleviating suffering, advancing medical knowledge, and upholding the dignity of those living with serious illness.