| Founder(s) | Stavros Niarchos[1] |
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| Type | Charitable |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Location | - Athens, Greece - Monte Carlo, Monaco - New York City, NY, U.S.A. |
| Area served | Global |
| Focus | Arts and Culture, Education, Health and Medicine, and Social welfare |
| Method | Grants, Funding |
| Website | snf.org |
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation was established in 1996 to honor Greek shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos.
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The Stavros Niarchos Foundation is an international philanthropic organization, making grants in the areas of arts and culture, education, health and medicine, and social welfare. While prominent in its support of Greek-related initiatives, the Foundation’s activities are worldwide in scope. It has provided total grant commitments of €895 million/US $1.2 billion through more than 1,900 grants to nonprofit organizations in 90 nations around the world.[2]
Having started its grant-making activities following Stavros Niarchos’ death in 1996, the Foundation adheres in its mission to his global legacy, Greek heritage, and interest in providing underserved populations with access to opportunity. With offices in New York City, Athens, and Monte Carlo, the Foundation funds institutions that have the potential to achieve a broad and lasting impact.
The foundation's board of directors includes:
The foundation has staff in Athens, Greece; Monte Carlo, Monaco; and New York City, New York, United States.
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Among other projects, the Foundation has committed to building the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, which will include new edifices for the National Library of Greece and the Greek National Opera, as well as the Stavros Niarchos Park—all designed by internationally renowned architect Renzo Piano. The project’s cost is estimated at Euro €566 million/US $750 million.