Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Founded18 July 1956
FounderCalouste Sarkis Gulbenkian
TypePrivate foundation
FocusArts, science, & education
Location
Key people
President of the Board
António M. Feijó
Revenue
€169.5 million (2017)[1]
Endowment€3.9 billion (2017)[1]
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (Portuguese: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian), commonly referred to simply as the Gulbenkian Foundation, is a Portuguese institution dedicated to the promotion of the arts, philanthropy, science, and education. One of the wealthiest charitable foundations in the world, the Gulbenkian Foundation was founded on 18 July 1956 according to the last will and testament of Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian, a Portugal-based oil magnate who bequeathed his assets to the country in the form of a foundation.

Gulbenkian the Armenian oil magnate had one of the largest private art collections in Europe, which is housed in the foundation's Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon. The foundation hosts numerous institutions and initiatives including the Gulbenkian Orchestra, Gulbenkian Science Institute, Gulbenkian Prizes and the Gulbenkian Commission.

  1. ^ a b Annual Report 2017 (PDF), Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation