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THE KING'S FOUNDATION AMERICA INC
ROCHESTER, NY · EIN 612055366 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · kings-foundation.org
revenue
$7.3M
expenses
$6.6M
net assets
$742K
employees
0
volunteers
2
program ratio
99%
mission · from form 990

THE KING'S FOUNDATION AMERICA PURPOSE IS TO RAISE FUNDS FROM UNITED STATES BASED PHILANTHROPISTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES OF THE KING'S FOUNDATION, EDUCATION IN TRADITIONAL ARTS AND CRAFTS, HERITAGE LED REGENERATION AND FURTHERING COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The King's Foundation America Inc is a U.S.-based nonprofit that raises funds from American philanthropists to support the charitable objectives of The King's Foundation in the UK. Its mission centers on advancing education in traditional arts and crafts, heritage-led regeneration, and community development. The organization operates as a fundraising and support entity aligned with the broader initiatives of The King's Foundation, which is closely associated with King Charles III.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Fundraising for The King's Foundation
Secures financial support from U.S. donors to advance the programs of The King's Foundation in the UK, including education in traditional arts and crafts and heritage-led urban regeneration
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Urban Resilience Planning & Advocacy 1 activity
    • Advancing sustainable urbanization and community regeneration
      Engages communities and landowners through innovative approaches to sustainable urban planning and heritage-led regeneration, having led over 50 collaborative planning frameworks worldwide. Projects include sustainable neighborhood planning in Sierra Leone, historic restoration in Yangon, and urban regeneration in Jamaica, influencing the design of 350,000 homes globally since 1990.
  • Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
    • Delivering education programs in traditional arts and crafts
      Provides practical skills education rooted in nature and tradition to over 15,000 students annually through the School of Traditional Arts and specialist facilities at Dumfries House, Highgrove Gardens, Trinity Buoy Wharf, and other international centers. Offers courses ranging from foundational art programs to postgraduate-level training for professional advancement.
  • Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
    • Managing land and farming sustainably
      Manages over 2,000 acres of land in the UK—including 800 acres of farmland and an education farm at Dumfries House—using sustainable practices. Operates Highgrove as the UK’s first well-known organic garden and teaches horticulture and food production to pupils, school leavers, and adult learners.
  • Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
    • Operating heritage and sustainability-focused public sites
      Manages public access to Highgrove Gardens (April–October), Dumfries House, and the Castle of Mey in Scotland, offering nature-inspired learning, traditional craft programs, and visitor engagement with sustainable land use. Proceeds from garden visits support on-site education in woodworking and embroidery.
  • Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Programs 1 activity
    • Providing health and wellbeing programs integrated with nature access
      Offers therapeutic health and wellbeing programs addressing pain, diabetes, weight management, fertility, menopause, and mindfulness, often in partnership with the NHS. Programs integrate access to green spaces and are supported by courses and therapies delivered on foundation sites.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Conducting research on sustainability and traditional knowledge
      Produces and disseminates research papers, books, and documentaries that articulate a philosophy of harmony between people and nature. Key outputs include the book "Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World" and the documentary "Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision," informed by filming at foundation sites and sessions with King Charles III.
    • Funding education in traditional arts, crafts, and sustainable design
      The organization raises funds from U.S.-based philanthropists to support the charitable objectives of The King's Foundation, including education in traditional arts and crafts, heritage-led regeneration, and community development. This includes financing programs that train future master craftspeople and deliver postgraduate-level courses in traditional arts.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.29M
Contributions & grants$7.31M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K0%
Other revenue$-22K
expenses
Total expenses$6.56M
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$6.51M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.46M
Cash$1.33M
Investments$0
Liabilities$716K
Net assets$742K
Liquid reserves2.4 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +387.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MRS EMILY CHERRINGTON TREASURER 1 $198K
MR KIERAN FERGUSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1 $196K
board members · 4
  • DAME ANN LIMB — CHAIRPERSON (BEG. JAN. 2025)
  • DAME SUSAN BRUCE — CHAIRPERSON (UNTIL JAN. 2025)
  • MR BENJAMIN JAMES — VICE CHAIRPERSON
  • MR JOSEPH CASION — SECRETARY
relationships · 29

Who they work with

  • Alan Titchmarsh CBE Partner — Ambassador for The King's Foundation
  • Ayrshire College Partner — Gordon Neil serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Board at Ayrshire College.
  • Building a Legacy network Network — Network of landowners and representatives engaged in legacy development across the UK.
  • CHANEL Métier d’art Training Atelier Partner — Collaborates on specialist education courses in textiles at the Highgrove Gardens location.
  • Castle of Mey Partner — Operates The Castle of Mey as a venue offering accommodation, conferencing, and weddings in support of educational programming.
  • Circular Bioeconomy Alliance Partner — Simon Sadinsky serves as a Special Advisor to the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance.
  • George Clarke Partner — Ambassador for The King's Foundation
  • Government of Guyana Partner — Collaborates on protecting Guyanese rainforests
  • HUMEN Partner — Emily Cherrington serves as a Trustee of HUMEN, a UK mental health charity.
  • Harmony Institute Partner — Simon Sadinsky sits on the Advisory Board of the Harmony Institute.
  • Jamie Oliver Group Partner — Collaborates on the Food for the Future programme at Dumfries House
  • Jimmy Doherty Partner — Co-delivers the Food for the Future programme at Dumfries House
  • Jools Holland OBE DL Partner — Ambassador for The King's Foundation
  • Kate Winslet Partner — Ambassador for The King's Foundation
  • Lord Snowdon Partner — Founder of the Snowdon School of Furniture, which is part of The King’s Foundation and offers furniture making courses and summer programs at Highgrove Gardens.
  • Maro Itoje Partner — Ambassador for The King's Foundation
  • NHS Partner — Supports treatment through health and wellbeing programmes at the Dumfries House Health and Wellbeing Centre
  • PASSION Planet Partner — Co-produced the documentary 'Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision' with The King's Foundation.
  • Patrick Grant Partner — Ambassador for The King's Foundation
  • Penny Lancaster Partner — Ambassador for The King's Foundation
  • Rare Breeds Trust Partner — Collaborates on hosting rare breed animals at The King’s Foundation sites
  • Raymond Blanc OBE Partner — Ambassador for The King's Foundation
  • Sarah Beeny Partner — Ambassador for The King's Foundation
  • Sienna Miller Partner — Ambassador for The King's Foundation
  • Sir David Beckham Partner — Ambassadorial President and supporter of The King's Foundation
  • Sir Rod Stewart Partner — Ambassador for The King's Foundation
  • University of Grenoble Partner — Simon Sadinsky is a Research Fellow at the University of Grenoble.
  • University of Oxford Partner — Simon Sadinsky serves on the Governing Board of the Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation at Kellogg College, University of Oxford.
  • University of Wales Partner — Simon Sadinsky is a Professor of Practice at the University of Wales.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Centered Design and Placemaking
    methodology: community_centered_design
    By integrating community input through participatory processes like 'Enquiry by Design' and grounding development in local traditions and ecological context, the organization creates resilient, sustainable places because locally rooted, co-created design fosters long-term ownership, cultural continuity, and environmental harmony.
  • Harmony with Nature Philosophy
    methodology: harmony_with_nature
    By teaching that humans are integral to nature rather than separate, the organization fosters transformed relationships with the environment, leading to sustainable behaviors and enhanced wellbeing because this philosophical reframing shifts identity and responsibility toward ecological stewardship.
  • Interdisciplinary, Evidence-Based Systems Change
    methodology: evidence_based_advocacy
    By advancing research, evidence-based reflection, and interdisciplinary integration across education, sustainability, and urbanism, the organization influences broader practice and policy because knowledge grounded in demonstration, collaboration, and long-term foresight enables scalable and credible transformation.