The James and Diana Ramsay Foundation was established in 2008 by Diana Ramsay AO.

Our purpose is to honour the legacy of James and Diana Ramsay and their spirit of generosity. The Foundation aims to impact the lives of many people by fostering excellence in the arts, health innovations and programs for young people.

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We aim to impact the lives of many people by fostering excellence across our three key themes.

Arts

Championing a robust arts sector, increasing accessibility to the arts, and creating career pathway opportunities.

Health

Encouraging opportunities to explore and progress health innovations.

Youth

Supporting programs which promote wellbeing and resilience in young people.

Our Impact

$20 million

Over $20 million of grants awarded

220

Over 220 projects supported

500,000

Young South Australians reached

Over $15m in grants provided since 2009

80+ Partner Organisations

25 New Grants Approved in 2020/2021

60+ Fellowship and Scholarship Alumni

500,000+ Young South Australians Reached by JDRF Supported Programs

A promising new treatment strategy to defeat the most common form of breast cancer

December 19, 2024

A new grant from the James and Diana Ramsay Foundation (JDRF) will rapidly move forward a breast cancer research project at the University of Adelaide.

Ramsay Art Boat: River Tapestry, Alice Lindstrom

October 22, 2024

With a hugely-positive public response to the first Ramsay Art Boat, the James and Diana Ramsay Foundation and partners are proud to announce the

Guildhouse Fellow – Tom Phillips: Running on Empty

July 30, 2024

Guildhouse, the Art Gallery of South Australia and the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation present Tom Phillips: Running on Empty, an outcome of The Guildhouse