The first donor-advised funds appear. For example, the Salavin-Fournier couple creates a foundation that helps young people plan their future. Mrs Bloch, the widow of physicist Eugène Bloch wishes to award prizes recognizing the scientific work of students and researchers. Fondation Antoine Béclère is created as a result. The children of the famous physician, a pioneer in radiology and radiotherapy, set the foundation up, to promote scientific innovation in the field of medical imaging.
