A.M. Qattan Foundation

What A.M. Qattan Foundation does

A.M. Qattan Foundation is an independent UK-registered charitable foundation (Charity No. 1029450) established in 1993 in London by Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan and Leila Al-Miqdadi Al-Qattan to support education and culture in Palestine and the Arab world. It began operations in Palestine in 1998 and currently operates three cultural centres — the Al-Qattan Cultural Centre in Ramallah (opened 2018, approximately 7,740 sqm, green-certified), the Al-Qattan Cultural Centre in Gaza (established 2000, opened to public in 2021, approximately 4,000 sqm), and the Mosaic Rooms in London (founded 2008, now operating as an independent organisation as of 2025). The foundation delivers cultural and educational programming through a structured set of units: Grants and Capacity Support, Education, Child's Creativity, Curatorial, Community Engagement, and Libraries, consolidated under a 2026-2030 Strategic Framework into two programmes (Education Programme and Cultural Programme).

The foundation's core products are physical cultural infrastructure (galleries, theatres, artist studios, multipurpose halls, libraries) and programmatic outputs including the Leila Miqdadi Al-Qattan Library (~22,000–30,000 books in Ramallah), the Children's Library in Gaza (~100,000 materials), an annual Cinema Programme, grants and residencies for artists, the Masahaat Project open-call exhibition programme, and publications (including the Ru'a Tarbawiyya quarterly). Outreach extends through five Child-Friendly Spaces and a Mobile Library bus in Gaza. No proprietary technology platform underpins these offerings; library search is supported by a tool called J-Store, marketing uses MailChimp, and web analytics uses Google Analytics. Distribution is direct via physical centres and supplemented by social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube) and an annual report.

The business model is a charitable foundation model. Revenue (operating expenditure) is funded by an endowment seeded in 2011 with 25% of founder wealth, supplemented by charitable donations, grants, and fundraising activities. Services to the public — library borrowing, exhibitions, cinema, lectures, educational workshops — are offered free of charge, while venue hire is available for external bookings. Customer segments are diversified: artists and cultural practitioners (grants and residencies), children aged 5–17 (STEAM and creative programmes), educators and supervisors (training), and the general public (cultural events). Governance rests with a Board of Trustees chaired by Dr. Najwa Al-Qattan, with both Al-Qattan family members and independent specialists.

Name

A.M. Qattan Foundation

Legal name

A.M. Qattan Foundation

Website

https://qattanfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

A.M. Qattan Foundation is an independent UK-registered charitable foundation operating cultural centres in Ramallah, Gaza, and London to deliver cultural and educational programming — including libraries, exhibitions, grants, residencies, and cinema — to Palestinian and Arab artists, children, educators, and the public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ramallah

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Foundation Operations: A.M. Qattan Foundation is an independent registered charity that operates through a charitable funding model. It raises funds from donors and supporters to fund its cultural and educational programs, grants, and cultural centre operations. Revenue comes from charitable donations, foundation grants, and potentially fundraising activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

A registered charitable foundation that operates three cultural centres housing libraries, exhibition spaces, theatres, and learning facilities, and runs educational programs for children and youth, arts grants and fellowships for cultural practitioners, and a publishing program producing books and periodicals. Its work focuses on culture, education, and civil society development, primarily in the occupied Palestinian territories with an international presence in London.

Product overview

A.M. Qattan Foundation is a registered independent charity (No. 1029450) established in 1993 in the UK, with operations in Palestine beginning in 1998. The Foundation operates a network of cultural facilities including the Al-Qattan Cultural Centre in Ramallah (opened 2018), the Al-Qattan Cultural Centre in Gaza (opened 2005), and The Mosaic Rooms in London (founded 2008). Its offerings span cultural centres with libraries, exhibition spaces, theatres, and studios; programmatic initiatives including the Culture and Education Programme (CEP) and Public Programme; cinema programming; grants and residencies for artists; and publications. The Foundation serves artists, cultural practitioners, educators, students, children, and families across Palestine and the Arab world.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• A.M. Qattan Cultural Centre (Ramallah) A cultural centre in Ramallah that houses a public library, exhibition spaces, a theatre, and learning facilities, delivering cultural programming, exhibitions, performances, and educational activities to children, youth, and the general public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 72 grants approved for cultural and educational initiatives in Gaza
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Palestinian MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner institution for Masahaat Project 2026, providing space to host public events. Part of network connecting applicants with cultural institutions in Ramallah.
• Khalil al Sakakini Cultural CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner institution for Masahaat Project 2026, providing space to host public events and cultural programs.
• Riwaq Centre for Architectural ConservationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner institution for Masahaat Project 2026, providing space to host public events. Focus on architectural heritage and conservation.
• Mosaic RoomscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Mosaic Rooms presents the Edward W. Said London Lecture annually. Founded in 2008 by A.M. Qattan Foundation, now operating as independent charity.
• Royal Geographical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Venue host for Edward W. Said London Lecture 2026 with Dr. Fady Joudah.
• MakanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-speaker Aimee Shalan, Director of Makan, joining Dr. Fady Joudah for Edward W. Said Lecture conversation.
• Inash Alusra AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint exhibition 'Knitting Fragments: Women, Nation, Liberation' at the foundation.
• London Review of BookscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2010Co-presenter of Edward W. Said London Lecture series since its inception in 2010. Major annual cultural lecture in the UK.
• British MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Mosaic Rooms collaborates with British Museum on cultural programs and events, reaching broader audience in and beyond London.
• Institute of Contemporary ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Partnership with Institute of Contemporary Arts for cultural programming and events.
• Shubbak FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Collaboration with Shubbak Festival for Arab cultural programming.
• London Design FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Partnership with London Design Festival for design and cultural events.
• London Architecture FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Collaboration with London Architecture Festival for architectural and cultural programming.
• Birzeit University - Faculty of ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcknowledged in exhibition credits for 'I shall carve the sun's words' project.
• ASHTAR TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial thanks in exhibition credits for 'I shall carve the sun's words'.
• Defense for Children International - Palestine (DCIP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial thanks in exhibition credits for 'I shall carve the sun's words'.
• Addameer - Prisoner Support and Human Rights AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial thanks in exhibition credits for 'I shall carve the sun's words'.
• RIWAQ – Centre for Architectural ConservationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial thanks in exhibition credits for 'I shall carve the sun's words'.
• Al Ayyam NewspaperminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial thanks in exhibition credits for 'I shall carve the sun's words'.
• Annahda Women AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on STEAM education project empowering children with disabilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• British Council: UK public body promoting cultural relations and educational opportunities globally, with extensive programming in the Middle East. Comparable as a large-scale cultural intermediary that combines grants, exhibitions, libraries, English education, and physical cultural spaces across multiple geographies.
• Ford Foundation: Major US-based international philanthropy with significant programming in arts and culture, Middle East/North Africa, and education. Comparable as a large endowed foundation operating multi-programme structures across arts, education, and civic engagement globally.
• The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation: One of the largest US philanthropic foundations funding arts, culture, humanities, and higher education globally. Comparable as a large endowed foundation with comparable portfolio of grants to cultural institutions, libraries, and educational programs.
• Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation: Lisbon-based major philanthropic foundation with a large arts centre, museum, library, and grantmaking programs across education and culture. Comparable as a founder-endowed foundation operating cultural venues, libraries, exhibitions, and grants for cultural development.

Regional players

• Sigrid Rausing Trust: UK-based grantmaking trust funding human rights and cultural organizations. Comparable as a UK-registered charitable foundation that makes multi-year grants to cultural and educational organizations in developing and transitional contexts.
• The Palestinian Museum: Birzeit, Palestine-based museum focused on Palestinian history, culture, and society. Direct regional peer: Palestinian institution operating physical exhibition spaces, archives, and public programming; already a partner institution on the Masahaat Project 2026.

Direct peers

• Aga Khan Trust for Culture: Geneva-based foundation focused on cultural heritage, education, and arts across the Muslim world. Direct peer: family/founder-endowed cultural foundation combining physical cultural centres, museum/gallery operations, libraries, grantmaking, and educational programming in overlapping geographies.
• Darat al Funun – The Khalid Shoman Foundation: Amman-based family foundation and contemporary art museum/hub supporting artists from the Arab world. Direct peer: founder-endowed cultural foundation operating a heritage site with exhibition spaces, library, and programming for Arab artists and audiences.
• Prince Claus Fund: Netherlands-based foundation supporting culture and development across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Direct peer: grantmaking organization that funds artists and cultural practitioners, awards cultural recognition prizes, and runs capacity-building programs for cultural actors in developing contexts.
• Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC): Beirut-based independent grantmaking foundation funding artists, writers, filmmakers, and cultural institutions across the Arab world. Direct peer: operates in the same Arab cultural grantmaking space, uses similar grants-and-capacity-building model, and targets overlapping beneficiaries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/qattanfdn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/QattanFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/QattanFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a.m.-qattan-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/qattanfoundation

Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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