We foster freedom in research and the arts. The 2024 funding call is open – apply by 15 September, 4 p.m. (EEST) Read more about the criteria and guidelines In 2023, Kone Foundation awarded grants, prizes and donations totalling over EUR 55 million. See our annual grant statistics Grants We award grants for academic research, the arts, and for projects that combine research and art. Our annual grant call is held in September. Read more about our funding focuses and the application process For grant recipients Congratulations on your grant! In addition to grants, we have tailored a set of services to support the work of our grant recipients, called Grants+. Read the instructions for grant recipients Saari Residence The Saari Residence, maintained by Kone Foundation, is a residence for artists of all disciplines and nationalities. It is located in Mynämäki, Southwest Finland. Read more about Saari Residence About us Kone Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation that awards grants to promote academic research, culture and the arts. We pursue active arts and research policies and constantly seek to provide alternatives to the mainstream. Read more about Kone Foundation and the work we do News See all news The 2024 funding call is open – apply by 15 September, 4 p.m. (EEST) Grants1.9.2024 Residencies Reflected delves into the changes in the residency field in recent years Saari Residence29.8.2024 Kone Foundation’s 2024 grant call will be open 1–15 September Grants24.6.2024 Our office is closed in July – we wish you a lovely summer! Helsinki, Kone Foundation’s activities23.6.2024 The annual report for 2023 compiles the Foundation’s activity highlights Kone Foundation’s activities17.6.2024 2025 Saari Residence residencies are announced Saari Residence14.6.2024 Stories Read more stories Residencies Reflected details the changing residency sector Publications, Saari Residence29.8.2024 How are project reports handled at Kone Foundation? Engine Room column26.8.2024 What would Skomorokh do?! On humor and performance making At the Well blog7.8.2024 Events Learn more about the work that we have funded At the Well blog At the Well is a blog where Kone Foundation grantees tell about their projects – in their own words. Read blog posts about our grantees’ projects Different Routes Different Routes, our series of long reads, invites you to delve into new research funded by Kone Foundation. Covering an array of topics explored by various journalists, the series is edited by Tuomo Tamminen and published by Kone Foundation. Read articles from the Different Routes series Subscribe to Kone Foundation and Saari Residence newsletters Join our mailing lists, and we will send you information about our current topics via email approximately once a month. Click here to subscribe to our newsletters