Private company

Villum Foundation

Nonprofit organization in Denmark

The Villum Foundation (Danish: Villum Fonden; formerly Villum Kann Rasmussen Foundation, Villum Kann Rasmussen Fonden) was set up in 1971 by civil engineer Villum Kann Rasmussen (1909–1993). 10 years later, he set up the Velux Foundation (Velux Fonden).2 It is headquartered in Søborg.1 It employed 15 people.1 Its revenue was €238 million in 2025.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

May 29, 1973Founded1
  • Industryfoundation1
  • HeadquartersSøborg1
  • Websitevillumfonden.dk
  • Legal formFoundations and other independent institutions1
  • LEI5493003UVZ7F7538WK233
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressTobaksvejen 10, 2860 Søborg, Denmark3
  • Registered withDanish Business Authority, 447205153
Villum Kann Rasmussen
Photo: VELUXNederland, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

The Villum Foundation (Danish: Villum Fonden; formerly Villum Kann Rasmussen Foundation, Villum Kann Rasmussen Fonden) was set up in 1971 by civil engineer Villum Kann Rasmussen (1909–1993). 10 years later, he set up the Velux Foundation (Velux Fonden).2

Corporate structure

Villum Foundation sits at the top of its group. 12 entities, 5 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Villum Foundation Søborg, Denmark
    • VKR Holding Subsidiary · Hørsholm, Denmark
      • Velux 100% · Hørsholm, Denmark
        • Altaterra Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag (Altaterra Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság) Subsidiary · Fertőszentmiklós, Hungary
        • VELUX Belgium Subsidiary · Bierges, Belgium
      • Dovista Horsens, Denmark
      • Solarcap A/S Subsidiary · Hørsholm, Denmark
      • VELUX Commercial Production DE Hullhorst GmbH (VELUX Commercial Production DE Hüllhorst GmbH) Subsidiary · Hüllhorst, Germany
      • VELUX Österreich GmbH Subsidiary · Wolkersdorf, Austria
      • VKR Invest ApS Subsidiary · Hørsholm, Denmark

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What Villum Foundation reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

Leadership

Who has led Villum Foundation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Board members and other officers (1)

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

  • 2025238.3M EUR1

Timeline

  1. May 29, 1973Founded Founded1

Sources

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