Genesis America (UK) Limited

Genesis America (UK) Limited, established in 2004 as a UK-registered charity by philanthropist John Studzinski CBE, primarily supports the Genesis Foundation and select worthwhile causes to foster emerging talent and excellence in the arts. Its mission emphasizes nurturing exceptional young artists, performers, and creatives through grants, bursaries, and commissions, guided by core values of collaboration, partnership, quality, and stewardship. The funder partners exclusively with respected professional organizations and prestigious institutions like the Young Vic, National Theatre, Almeida Theatre, Royal Academy, and The Sixteen to ensure enduring impact, innovation, and a thriving cultural ecosystem, while also backing community development and social welfare initiatives such as Passage 2000, St Jude India Childcare Centres, and Riding for the Disabled Association.

Funding prioritizes arts programmes in theatre, music, visual arts, and design—evidenced by support for commissions, prizes, and schemes like the Motley Theatre Design Programme—alongside targeted social projects promoting inclusion and public benefit. Grantees are typically large, established UK charities and national cultural institutions with proven excellence, operating UK-wide or occasionally internationally if aligned with trustee values; smaller or emerging entities are rarely funded.

Genesis America does not accept unsolicited applications, relying instead on trustee discretion and trusted networks for pre-selected partners, with no open deadlines, online forms, or published processes—decisions occur at regular meetings, often planned years ahead. Typical grants range from £100,000 to £830,000 annually, mainly for programme delivery and project-specific work, excluding unrestricted, core, or capital funding. Its distinctive trustee-led model, heavy reliance on Studzinski's donations, and close ties to the Genesis Foundation set it apart as a high-calibre, invitation-only supporter of legacy arts and social impact projects.