ðə faʊndˈeɪʃən hɐz tˈuː mˈeɪn pɹˈoʊɡɹæmz: dʒˈuːnjɚ ɡɹˈeɪt bˈʊks, sˈɜːvɪŋ stˈuːdənts ɪn kˈɪndɚɡˌɑːɹʔn̩ θɹuː hˈaɪ skˈuːl, ænd ɡɹˈeɪt bˈʊks dɪskˈʌʃən fɔːɹ kˈɑːlɪdʒ stˈuːdənts, kəntˈɪnjuːɪŋ ˌɛdʒuːkˈeɪʃən, ænd ɡɹˈeɪt bˈʊks bˈʊk ɡɹˈuːps.
The foundation has two main programs: Junior Great Books, serving students in kindergarten through high school, and Great Books Discussion for college students, continuing education, and Great Books book groups.