Rothschild Foundation
Leona Forsyth is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in grants management and philanthropic roles. Currently serving as Senior Grants Manager at the Rothschild Foundation since February 2017, Leona has also held positions as Interim Head of Grants and Grants Manager at the same organization. Previous experience includes being a member of the Grants Committee at The Harpur Trust, Trustee at Sense International, and Philanthropy Manager at The Open University, where responsibilities encompassed major gifts. Additionally, Leona worked as Senior Donor Relations Manager and Donor Relations Manager at UNICEF UK, as well as Development Manager at the Royal Court Theatre and Development Coordinator at the Donmar Warehouse. Leona holds an MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy from Goldsmiths, University of London, and has received education from Dame Alice Harpur School.
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Rothschild Foundation
The Rothschild Foundation continues the philanthropic tradition of the Rothschild family and their longstanding support of arts and heritage. Central to the Foundation’s vision is an ongoing commitment to Waddesdon Manor, one of the last remaining 19th century Rothschild houses. Waddesdon and its unique setting inspires our areas of interest which we explore and develop through grant-making, major initiatives and the promotion of thought leadership and convening. Collaboration and partnerships are an important element of our work, and we engage with a wide variety of academic, cultural, environmental, social and educational institutions, as well as other philanthropic foundations and charities. The Rothschild Foundation has a number of policy areas within which we work. These connect our broader work back to Waddesdon Manor, which remains at the heart of our identity and purpose, and to the Rothschild family tradition of philanthropy and support for the local community. Providing grant funding is one of the ways in which the Foundation supports work within our policy. Much of this is proactive, with the Foundation identifying and working with charities doing exciting work in the areas we wish to support. We are interested in using the freedom that comes with being an independent funder to back new and innovative ideas that address challenges in the fields of arts and heritage, social welfare, education and the environment.