Tate Foundation

The Tate Foundation, an independent UK charity (registered no. 1085314) established in the 1980s and re-launched in 2006, exists to advance the charitable aims of Tate galleries by increasing public access to and enjoyment of British art from the sixteenth century to the present, alongside international modern and contemporary art. Chaired by Anthony Gutman and closely aligned with Tate's Board of Trustees, it champions the transformative power of art through learning, research, conservation, exhibitions, acquisitions, and public engagement across Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool, and Tate St Ives. Core values—stewardship, public benefit, accessibility, and excellence—drive its mission to foster diverse community involvement, supporting artists, students, researchers, schools, and the general public via strategic philanthropy, with recent expenditures of £7.69 million directed entirely to Tate initiatives like landmark retrospectives, Turner Prize events, youth learning programmes, and collection care.

It funds Tate-led projects in visual arts, cultural heritage, museum activities, and education, including capital developments, innovative conservation, research fellowships (e.g., Brooks International Fellowship), and digital outreach with UK-wide impact. Beneficiaries are exclusively Tate-associated activities, not external entities.

Unsolicited applications are not accepted; funding is reserved for Tate's internal priorities or rare advertised opportunities like fellowships. No income, size, or entity restrictions apply externally, as support targets UK-based Tate galleries with national reach; religious or other special criteria are absent. For open calls, submit via specified forms by deadlines, such as 5pm GMT on 8 January 2026 for the 2026 Brooks Fellowship (offering £40/day for six months plus travel). No typical grant ranges or meetings exist for general applicants.

Distinctively, the Foundation excludes external charities, core costs, capacity building, or unrelated projects, differentiating it as Tate's high-profile, governance-rigorous philanthropy vehicle for museum excellence and art access, not a broad grantmaker.