The Foundation Max van der Stoel (FMS) is an independent foundation affiliated to the Dutch Labour Party, PvdA. It upholds social democratic values in striving for international solidarity within three areas: democracy, development and dialogue.

In taking on the name of Max van der Stoel (3 August 1924 – 23 April 2011), the foundation links itself to one of the Labour Party’s most influential representatives in the area of foreign policy. The Foundation Max van der Stoel is, both nationally and internationally, allied to the social democratic movement.