Fred Matser is an inspiring humanitarian who, like many others, cares deeply about the future of the planet. He has made it his life's work to contribute towards creating a more functional society by means of inspiration and empowerment. Towards this end he has been a (co-)initiator, (co-)creator and (co-)financer on a wide range of projects and over 15 foundations in both The Netherlands and abroad since 1983.

The projects as well as the foundations cover the fields of healthcare, environment, conservation, peace and global transformation.