海七弦古琴文化发展基金会于2011年1月28日在上海市社会团体管理局登记成立（沪民 基证字第 0116 号）。业务主管单位为上海市文化广播影视管理局。
Shanghai Guqin Cultural Foundation was established on January 28th, 2011,under the supervision of Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture, Radio,Film & TV. It was registered with Shanghai Social Groups Administration.
上海七弦古琴文化发展基金会是中国第一个以古琴文化之传承、保护和发展为目的的非营利性社会组织，
Shanghai Guqin Cultural Foundation is China‘s first Non-profit Organization aiming to preserve and develop Guqin culture.
基金会是第三批上海市非物质文化遗产项目（古琴艺术）保护单位。
The Foundation is the third batch of intangible cultural heritage in Shanghai (Guqin Art) protection unit.
基金会的理事会成员由李祥霆、唐健垣、杨青、赵家珍、杨致俭等国家级非物质文化遗产项目（古琴艺术）代表性传承人、中国琴会荣誉会长、秘书长、副会长等诸多古琴专家和知名企业家构成。由杨致俭先生担任基金会第一任理事长。
The council of the foundation is composed of the representative inheritors of the national Intangible Cultural Heritage as well as the honorary president, secretary general and vice-presidents of China Guqin Association, or the Professional Guqin Committee of China Nationalities Orchestra Society.
