PRS Foundation

PRS Foundation
The Performing Right Society Foundation
AbbreviationPRSF
Formation2000 (2000)
FounderPRS for Music
TypeRegistered charity
Legal statusActive
PurposeMusic funding and talent development
HeadquartersLondon, England
Region served
United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer
Joe Frankland
Chair
Simon Platz
Parent organization
Independent (primary funder: PRS for Music)
AffiliationsPPL, Arts Council England, Creative Europe
Budget£3–4 million annually
Websiteprsfoundation.com

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.