PRS Foundation
| The Performing Right Society Foundation | |
| Abbreviation | PRSF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2000 |
| Founder | PRS for Music |
| Type | Registered charity |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Music funding and talent development |
| Headquarters | London, England |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Chief Executive Officer | Joe Frankland |
Chair | Simon Platz |
Parent organization | Independent (primary funder: PRS for Music) |
| Affiliations | PPL, Arts Council England, Creative Europe |
| Budget | £3–4 million annually |
| Website | prsfoundation |
PRS Foundation (The Performing Right Society Foundation) is the United Kingdom's leading charitable funder of new music and talent development. Established in 2000 by PRS for Music, the Foundation supports songwriters, composers, artists and music organisations across all genres through grant funding, professional development programmes and strategic initiatives addressing systemic barriers in the music industry.
Since its inception, PRS Foundation has invested over £50 million in more than 9,000 new music initiatives. The Foundation has supported seven of the last eight Mercury Prize winners and numerous BRIT, Ivors, RPS and Grammy award winners and nominees.