Stanford Foundation (UK)
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation describes its focus as education, learning and research, with grants made mainly to educational institutions, so a charity whose work sits outside education is likely to be a weak fit.
- The annual report and register give no grant range or typical grant size, so the right request amount is unknown; ask the contact before settling on a figure.
- No application process is published, so the only stated route is to get in touch with the contact shown rather than send a formal application.
- Nothing published sets deadlines or says how competitive its giving is, so treat the first contact as a chance to learn that.
- The register lists the United States and England and Wales as areas of operation, but no geographic focus is stated, so confirm the area with the foundation.
Overview
Stanford Foundation (UK) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1205014).
Stanford Foundation (UK) is a charity registered in England and Wales. Its purpose is the advancement of learning, research and education, in particular at Stanford University, and it makes grants to Stanford University and other educational institutions to help with the education of their students. Its annual giving was £1,079,166 in its latest reported year.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 August 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation's stated focus is the advancement of learning, research and education, especially through grants to educational establishments. The trustees aim to allocate gifts so that grants can be made to educational establishments in line with the charity's objectives. The register describes grants to educational institutions as assisting the education of students attending them, while the report says educational grants are intended ultimately to benefit the wider public and humankind. The objects also allow trustees, in their absolute discretion, to determine other exclusively charitable purposes. Its approach is education-centred, with grants channelled through educational institutions and public benefit as the intended wider outcome.
Themes
- Education
- Learning and research
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
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Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Stanford University£1,079,166year to 31 August 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
2 years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 August 2024 | £87,923 | £1,861 | — | Accounts for year to 31 August 2024 |
| year to 31 August 2025 | £1,020,307 | £1,096,702 | £1,079,166 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 August 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- giving.stanford.edu/how-to-make-a-gift/international · read on 30 October 2026; a page about the charity on another site
- Annual report (year to 31 August 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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