The Wolfson Foundation is a British registered charity that awards grants to support science and medicine, health, education and the arts and humanities.
[3] As of 2024[update], the endowment of the Wolfson Foundation was just under £1 billion, with expenditure of £44 million on charitable activities.
[6] Grants are generally given for capital infrastructure (new build, refurbishment and equipment).
The foundation was established by and named after Sir Isaac Wolfson, chairman of Great Universal Stores (GUS).
[5] The current chairman is the Hon Dame Janet Wolfson de Botton DBE, and the chief executive is Paul Ramsbottom.