The GSRD Foundation was founded in 2007 as G-Star RAW’s philanthropic arm. It is an independent charity that complements the work G-Star RAW does in the areas of sustainable product, sustainable operations, and responsible supply-chain management. For more details, please visit: https://www.g-star.com/en_nl/about-us/responsibility.

We share G-Star’s philosophy and its approach to sustainability. Together, we work side by side to drive real and meaningful change.

Since July 2023 Wilde Ganzen Foundation was already responsible for the day-to-day work of the GSRD  Foundation by running the secretariat and supporting the Board. We knew that our values are the same and that we both stand for a sustainable approach in a partnership where transparency and equality are paramount. So, after more than 15 years of activities in the international philanthropic arena, the GSRD Foundation decided to enter a next phase by transferring its complete portfolio and assets to Wilde Ganzen. Wilde Ganzen has the knowledge and expertise to continue and further increase the social impact of the GSRD Foundation.

The GSRD Foundation has an independent board representing the corporate, public and philanthropic worlds. It consist of two members formerly linked to G-Star RAW and external members. The board oversees all grant-making activities, supervises the processes, and decides on the strategic direction of the Foundation. Since the transfer to Wilde Ganzen as from 2023 the Board is focussed on this transition and continuation of the strategy of the GSRD Foundation.

The board members formerly linked to G-Star RAW are Jos van Tilburg and Angela van Tilburg. The external Board members are Rien van Gendt, Chris Vlek and Coen Walschot.

The GSRD Foundation is based in G-Star RAW’s head office in Amsterdam. The Foundation worked upto including the year 2023, being the year of transition to Wilde Ganzen closely with the Sustainability team of G-Star. Its staff has extensive knowledge of the social and economic landscape in the countries where G-Star RAW products are made. Day-to-day operations are managed by the GSRD secretariat, who can be reached via email at secretariat@gsrd.com.

The Foundation  has been aided in its work by Rien van Gendt, our advisor on philanthropy. Rien is the former Executive Director of the Bernard van Leer Foundation, and currently holds a number of other positions in the world of philanthropy at both the national and international levels. He worked in the public and the private sectors before joining the Bernard van Leer Foundation. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Grantmaker Award and the Compass Prize of the European Foundation Centre for his contributions to the foundation sector.

The GSRD Foundation is a member of the Association of Foundations in the Netherlands (FIN), whose Good Govenance Standards it follows. The board of the GSRD Foundation declares that it complies with these standards and has submitted the Annual Declaration of Compliance with the FIN Good Governance Standards, which is periodically reviewed.

The GSRD Foundation is also registered as an ANBI (“Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling”, or organisation for public benefit) in the Netherlands.

For more information, you can read our Annual Report and latest Financial Statement 2023.