World Monuments Fund

World Monuments Fund
Founded1965; 59 years ago (1965)
FounderJames A. Gray (1909–1994)
TypeArts and Culture
13-2571900
FocusArchitectural conservation, historic preservation, archaeology, cultural heritage management
Location
Area served
Global
MethodFieldwork, advocacy, grantmaking, education, training
Key people
Bénédicte de Montlaur, Chief Executive Officer[1]
Revenue
$16.3 million (2010)[2]
Websitewww.wmf.org
Formerly called
International Fund for Monuments (1965–1984)
WMF has affiliates in Cambodia, Peru, France, Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom

World Monuments Fund (WMF) is a private, international, non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic architecture and cultural heritage sites around the world through fieldwork, advocacy, grantmaking, education, and training.

Founded in 1965, WMF is headquartered in New York, and has offices and affiliates around the world, including Cambodia, France, Peru, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom. In addition to hands-on management, the affiliates identify, develop, and manage projects, negotiate local partnerships, and attract local support to complement funds provided by donors.[3]

  1. ^ "World Monuments Fund Names Bénédicte de Montlaur Next CEO". World Monuments Fund. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  2. ^ "World Monuments Fund 2010 Annual Report" (PDF). Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  3. ^ "What we do", World Monuments Fund. Retrieved 2 January 2019.