The Julia Child Foundation

for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts

The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts was created by Julia in 1995 for the purpose of supporting 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. In December of 2008, the Foundation Trustees designated five highly-qualified recipients whose work advances matters Julia valued. Grants have been made to support the work of the following organizations in 2009 (in alphabetical order):

Boston University Metropolitan College, Department of Gastronomy. Julia was instrumental in the formation and highly supportive of BU’s groundbreaking Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) in Gastronomy. The interdisciplinary program teaches students to view food through many different lenses – including anthropology, history, literary criticism, art history, and the natural sciences. www.bu.edu/met

Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP). Julia encouraged young people interested in cooking professionally to get solid training and work experience in good kitchens. C-CAP is a multi-faceted school-to-career program which links public high school students to the foodservice industry – including internships in top restaurants. www.ccapinc.org

The Culinary Institute of America. A strong believer in culinary education, Julia frequently recommended the prestigious CIA to aspiring professionals. The Julia Child Expendable Scholarship will provide support to a CIA student planning to pursue a career in food media or journalism. www.ciachef.edu

Spoons Across America, The Dinner Party Project. Julia was a passionate advocate for the joys of cooking and sharing the pleasures of the table with family and friends. The Dinner Party Project is a family-focused educational program for middle school students – including seasonal meal planning, nutrition, table setting, and cooking. spoonsacrossamerica.org

Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University. Julia greatly valued and admired the Schlesinger Library and all it does to collect and preserve materials relating to the culinary arts. The Library’s renowned culinary collection contains Julia’s extensive papers.  www.radcliffe.edu/schles