Charity Profile
The Wolfson Foundation
Donations
$296,663,000
All time
Reach
United Kingdom
Verified footprint
Entries
1,219
Logged on Charity Journal
Giving over time
Monthly giving from the ledger
| Month | Given | Impact band | Activities logged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | $0 | Not rated | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | $23,277,000 | Not rated | 112 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | Not rated | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | Not rated | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | Not rated | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | Not rated | 0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | Not rated | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | $25,327,000 | Not rated | 64 |
| Jul 2026 | $0 | Not rated | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | $0 | Not rated | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | $0 | Not rated | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | $0 | Not rated | 0 |
Cause breakdown
Arts$76,240,000 · 25.7%
Education$75,033,000 · 25.3%
Health$47,785,000 · 16.1%
Welfare$38,402,000 · 12.9%
Climate$22,957,000 · 7.7%
Relief$11,482,000 · 3.9%
Innovation$10,592,000 · 3.6%
Science$6,888,000 · 2.3%
Animals$6,877,000 · 2.3%
Human Rights$407,000 · 0.1%
The Wolfson FoundationVerified
DonorUnited KingdomEst. 1955Paul Ramsbottom OBE
About
The Wolfson Foundation is an independent UK charity established in 1955 through the philanthropy of Sir Isaac Wolfson and his family. Based in London, it supports institutions that strengthen research, education, culture and the arts, with funding designed to improve the facilities and resources available to the public and academic communities.
Much of its grantmaking goes toward capital projects, including laboratories, libraries, museums, galleries and performance spaces. The foundation also supports research and education through universities, colleges and cultural organizations across the UK. By investing in buildings, equipment and other long-term infrastructure, it helps institutions create stronger environments for scientific discovery, learning and cultural participation.
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The Wolfson Foundation gave $64,000 to York Archaeological Trust (t/a York Archaeology) for Supported York Archaeological Trust (t/a York with funding for Refurbishment and on 2026-06-10. Cause: Arts.
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$64,000$64K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $635,000 to Wolfson College, Oxford for Helped Wolfson College, Oxford advance education and learning opportunities through funding for New accommodation on 2026-06-10. Cause: Education.Source
The Wolfson Foundation→ Wolfson College, Oxford
$635,000$635K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $76,000 to Wirral Hospice St John's for Expanded health outcomes and access to care by supporting Wirral Hospice St John's with Refurbishment of on 2026-06-10. Cause: Health.
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$76,000$76K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $95,000 to Willen Hospice for Invested in Willen Hospice's efforts to improve health outcomes and access to care through Refurbishment of on 2026-06-10. Cause: Health.
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$95,000$95K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $318,000 to Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society for Backed Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society's work on arts and cultural participation, including Renovation of on 2026-06-10. Cause: Arts.
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$318,000$318K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $64,000 to Wessex Children's Hospice Trust (t/a Naomi and Jack's) for Enabled Wessex Children's Hospice Trust (t/a to expand health outcomes and access to care through New Education on 2026-06-10. Cause: Health.Source
The Wolfson Foundation→ Wessex Children's Hospice Trust (t/a Naomi and Jack's)
$64,000$64K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $127,000 to Wakefield Hospice for Provided Wakefield Hospice with funding supporting health outcomes and access to care and Refurbishment and on 2026-06-10. Cause: Health.
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$127,000$127K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $89,000 to Voluntary Action Leicester for Strengthened education and learning opportunities by funding Voluntary Action Leicester for Installation of on 2026-06-10. Cause: Education.
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$89,000$89K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $152,000 to Via Community Ltd for Advanced health outcomes and access to care through support for Via Community Ltd, including Women's-only inpatient on 2026-06-10. Cause: Health.
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$152,000$152K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $434,000 to University of York for Funded University of York to strengthen arts and cultural participation, including Wolfson Postgraduate on 2026-06-10. Cause: Arts.
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$434,000$434K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $1,905,000 to University of Warwick for Supported University of Warwick with funding for Aberration-corrected Scanning on 2026-06-10. Cause: Science.
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$1,905,000$2M
The Wolfson Foundation gave $434,000 to University of Oxford for Helped University of Oxford advance arts and cultural participation through funding for Wolfson Postgraduate on 2026-06-10. Cause: Arts.
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$434,000$434K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $434,000 to University of Nottingham for Expanded arts and cultural participation by supporting University of Nottingham with Wolfson Postgraduate on 2026-06-10. Cause: Arts.
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$434,000$434K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $1,270,000 to University of Glasgow for Invested in University of Glasgow's efforts to improve education and learning opportunities through New research on 2026-06-10. Cause: Education.
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$1,270,000$1M
The Wolfson Foundation gave $434,000 to University of Exeter for Backed University of Exeter's work on arts and cultural participation, including Wolfson Postgraduate on 2026-06-10. Cause: Arts.
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$434,000$434K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $434,000 to University of Birmingham for Enabled University of Birmingham to expand arts and cultural participation through Wolfson Postgraduate on 2026-06-10. Cause: Arts.
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$434,000$434K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $434,000 to University College London for Provided University College London with funding supporting arts and cultural participation and Wolfson Postgraduate on 2026-06-10. Cause: Arts.
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$434,000$434K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $195,000 to The Story Museum for Strengthened arts and cultural participation by funding The Story Museum for Roof repairs on 2026-06-10. Cause: Arts.Source
The Wolfson Foundation→ The Story Museum
$195,000$195K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $254,000 to The Marlowe Theatre for Advanced arts and cultural participation through support for The Marlowe Theatre, including Redevelopment of on 2026-06-10. Cause: Arts.
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$254,000$254K
The Wolfson Foundation gave $127,000 to The English Heritage Trust for Funded The English Heritage Trust to strengthen arts and cultural participation, including Fit-out of on 2026-06-10. Cause: Arts.
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$127,000$127K