Salata Family Foundation

The Salata Family Foundation, established in 2022 as a UK-registered grant-making charity by international philanthropist Jean Eric Salata Rothleder—founder of Baring Private Equity Asia—and his wife Melanie Pong Salata, advances broad charitable purposes under English and Welsh law, with a flexible remit encompassing general charitable activities, education, and training to benefit children, young people, and the public. Governed by a board of five trustees including the founders, Lord William Waldegrave, Martha Genieser, and Jonathan Simons, it emphasizes strong governance, trustee consensus, and enduring impact through grants exclusively to organizations, reflecting the Salata family's global philanthropic ethos in elite education and sustainability.

Primarily funding substantial capital projects in education—evidenced by a £1.2 million grant to Eton College for school hall refurbishment—it supports strategic initiatives delivering high-impact public benefit, with over £2.1 million in grants expended in 2024. While open to general charitable purposes, its focus aligns with large-scale educational infrastructure rather than routine project or core funding for smaller entities.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities or academic institutions operating in England and Wales, with a preference for medium-to-large organizations of significant scale; no strict income thresholds apply, but selections favor trustee-identified opportunities. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—funding is invite-only via proactive trustee discretion, with decisions at regular board meetings but no public deadlines or processes. Distinctively selective, it avoids individuals, grassroots groups, and unrestricted small grants, prioritizing elite institutions and projects personally vetted for viability and alignment with family values.