Tara Getty Foundation

The Tara Getty Foundation, established in 2015 by Tara and Jessica Getty, channels their nature-inspired ethos into impactful philanthropy across the UK and Africa, emphasizing conservation, restoration, education, arts, health, and social upliftment. Rooted in personal legacies of rural upbringing and hands-on environmental stewardship, the foundation integrates these interdependent areas to foster compassion, sustainability, cohesion, and cultural/natural heritage, prioritizing vulnerable populations through self-help poverty alleviation, support for health challenges (mental health, cancer, addiction, homelessness, domestic abuse), biodiversity preservation (e.g., Zuka Private Game Reserve, marine/coastal projects), arts for transformation, educator empowerment, and aid for socially excluded groups like disadvantaged youth, African communities, conservationists, and artists. Notable initiatives include the Tara Getty Secondary School in Tanzania and UK-based health/environmental efforts.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities delivering measurable, sustainable impact in the UK or Africa (especially South Africa and Tanzania), with preference for medium-to-large organizations showing strong governance and community engagement; smaller grassroots groups may qualify if highly aligned. No strict income thresholds apply, and geographic base is unrestricted.

Grants typically range from £10,000 to £250,000 (averaging £50,000–£150,000 annually), often multi-year for projects, capital infrastructure, or select core costs, excluding emergency relief or seed funding. Applications are not openly solicited—proactively identified by trustees—but strong fits may email detailed proposals (project description, impact, finances, outcomes) to hello@taragettyfoundation.earth for discretionary review. Rolling trustee meetings follow rigorous due diligence, with no deadlines. Distinctively, the foundation's Getty family heritage drives selective, long-term partnerships blending ecological, cultural, and social themes for enduring legacy change.