Great Books Foundation

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Great Books Foundation

Formation	1947; 77 years ago (1947)
Founders	Robert Maynard Hutchins, Mortimer Adler
Type	Nonprofit
Headquarters	Chicago, Illinois
President	Valentina Texera-Parissi
Key people	John J. Cavanaugh, Norman Cousins, Clifton Fadiman, Clare Boothe Luce, Elkan Harrison Powell
Affiliations	University of Chicago, Encyclopædia Britannica
Website	greatbooks.org

The Great Books Foundation is an independent nonprofit educational organization in Chicago, Illinois that publishes collections of classic and modern literature as part of reading and discussion programs for children and adults.

The foundation has two main programs: Junior Great Books, serving students in kindergarten through high school, and Great Books Discussion for college students, continuing education, and book groups. The organization derives its income from the sale of books, teacher professional development fees, contributions, and grants.