The Gustav Metzger Foundation is a UK-based charity that was founded upon Metzger’s death in 2017. During his lifetime, the artist defined its charitable purpose, which is: to organise exhibitions of his work and convey the political and philosophical ideas which he espoused; to support individuals working in the fields of the arts, environmental studies or other areas relevant to his ideas and work; and ‘to combat the risk of global extinction arising from the activities of humans.'

To advance the education, public understanding and appreciation of the artistic and literary work of Gustav Metzger.

To promote national and international conflict resolution and reconciliation for the public benefit with a view to relieving suffering, poverty and distress and building and maintaining social cohesion and trust within and between communities.

The promotion of racial and religious harmony for the benefit of the public. The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit.

To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment and to protect and relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention as a consequence of any change to the natural environment (man-made or otherwise).

To advance the education of the public in the arts, world ecology and the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment and to conduct and procure research concerning world ecology and the natural environment and the effects on that environment of both natural and man-made or other activities and to publish the useful results.

The relief of sickness and suffering of those in need as a consequence of any change to the natural environment (man-made or otherwise).