Graff Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £500,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Graff Foundation
The Graff Foundation, established in 1991, is a UK-registered charitable trust closely tied to the Graff family and Graff Diamonds Limited. It pursues a broad philanthropic mission to support charitable institutions for public benefit through trustee-led, discretionary grants. The Foundation embodies family-oriented philanthropy, with a focus on legacy, quality, and global social commitment. Its generalist approach avoids fixed themes, relying on annual trustee decisions informed by family values, enabling flexible responses to emerging needs. The Foundation funds a wide range of charitable causes including health, education, community wellbeing, and culture.
What Graff Foundation funds
The Foundation supports health initiatives, community wellbeing, museums, cultural institutions, and education, health, and wellbeing programmes for disadvantaged children and young people in southern Africa through recurring grants to the FACET Foundation. It also funds UK-wide projects, including unrestricted core costs, capacity building, capital, and multi-year commitments to robust organisations. The Foundation prioritises public benefit and alignment with trustees' interests in community development. There are no geographic restrictions within the UK, and international impact occurs through partners.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are medium to large UK-registered charities with institutional strength. The Foundation particularly supports disadvantaged children and young people in southern Africa as a key beneficiary group through its partnership with the FACET Foundation, and also funds a variety of charitable causes across the UK. There are no geographic restrictions within the UK, and the Foundation does not impose religious restrictions or income caps. It seeks robust organisations that can demonstrate public benefit and alignment with the trustees' interests in community development.
What Graff Foundation doesn't fund
The Foundation does not fund small grants or one-off small projects, focusing instead on significant, sustained partnerships. It only considers UK-registered charities, so organisations that are not registered in the UK are not eligible.
How they like to fund
The Foundation offers multi-year commitments, unrestricted core costs, capacity building, and capital grants. It operates by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding decisions are made annually by trustees, who prioritise significant, sustained partnerships. The Foundation's approach is trustee-led and discretionary, allowing flexibility in response to emerging needs.
How much does Graff Foundation give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Graff Foundation
Graff Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically as needed.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Graff Foundation provide?
Graff Foundation typically provides grants of £10,000 - £500,000.
Where does Graff Foundation fund charities?
Graff Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Graff Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Graff Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Graff Foundation?
Graff Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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