Year 2025

During 2025, the foundation’s medical regulations were revised. These regulations, which were originally developed at the time of the foundation’s establishment, serve as guidelines for the awarding of grants. Funding is provided for medical research or related activities within the field of psychosomatics or psychosomatic medicine. Support is also granted to further understanding of the human being’s spiritual, psychological, and physical constitution. In addition, funding may be awarded for medical research in the field of blood diseases.

The total amount of grants awarded during 2024–2025 was EUR 3,071,650, representing an increase of 14 percent compared to the 2022–2023 period. Interviews with selected grant recipients, as well as blog articles, were published on the foundation’s website and social media channels.

At the Villa Gyllenberg Museum, exhibitions of contemporary art were presented alongside works from the foundation’s own collection. During the winter season, the exhibition Jarmo Mäkilä – I am a Multitude was on display, and in the summer, the exhibition Morbus was presented. Thematically linked to the foundation’s medical activities through perspectives on illness and health.

The value of the foundation’s investment assets increased to EUR 207 million, and the overall return on investments was 10.5 percent.