The Bottari Lattes Foundation was born in Monforte d’Alba (Piedmont, Italy), in 2009. The Foundation is mainly dedicated to promoting culture as well as spreading the name and personality of Mario Lattes, in his multifaceted activities as writer, painter, publisher and promoter of cultural proposals. It carries on initiatives of study and of cultural research, dealing them directly or in cooperation with other national and international institutes or associations. Among its main activities: the new literary and international Bottari Lattes Grinzane Prize, art and photography exhibitions, “Vivolibro” a project for children and the young, concerts and conferences. President is Adolfo Ivaldi, vice-president is Caterina Bottari Lattes.
The offices of the Bottari Lattes Foundation are in Monforte as well as the “Mario Lattes” Library and Gallery, whereas the Spazio Don Chisciotte exhibition venue is in Turin.