# The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169929 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169929)
- Latest income: £0; spending £33.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/michael-jacobs-foundation-for-travel-writing

The Foundation promotes the art of travel writing, particularly that concerning Hispanic and Latin American culture, notably through the awarding of grants and also by participation in relevant conferences and seminars. The main instrument is the award of the annual Michael Jacobs Grant for Travel Writing, and several travel writing workshops for budding travel writers have also been organised.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing reported income of £0 and spending of £33.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing?

In its latest reported year The Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing reported income of £0 and spending of £33.1k.


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