Wolfson Foundation

The Wolfson Foundation is a British registered charity that awards grants to support science and medicine, health, education and the arts and humanities.^[2] It was established in 1955 and re-registered in 2014.^[3]

The Wolfson Foundation

Named after	Sir Isaac Wolfson
Formation	1955 (re-registered in 2014)
Founder	Isaac Wolfson Edith Wolfson Leonard Wolfson
Type	Charitable company
Registration no.	Charity number: 1156077
Headquarters	8 Queen Anne Street
Location	London, England
Key people	Janet Wolfson de Botton (chairman) Paul Ramsbottom (chief executive)
Staff	12[1]
Website	www.wolfson.org.uk

As of 2024^[update], the endowment of the Wolfson Foundation was just under £1 billion, with expenditure of £44 million on charitable activities.^[4] Since 1955, over £1 billion had been awarded in grants (£2 billion in real terms), with over 14,000 projects funded.^[5]

The foundation makes awards following a rigorous review process involving expert reviewers and advisory panels, and is recognised in the sector as a funder that listens actively to its applicants.^[6] Grants are generally given for capital infrastructure (new build, refurbishment and equipment).

The foundation was established by and named after Isaac Wolfson, chairman of Great Universal Stores (GUS). His wife and his son Leonard were the other founder trustees.^[5] The current chairman is Janet Wolfson de Botton, and the chief executive is Paul Ramsbottom.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Wolfson family
• Wolfson History Prize
• Wolfson Centre, University of Strathclyde
• Wolfson College, Cambridge
• Wolfson College, Oxford