The Joan Brossa Foundation was constituted on 20 October 1999 with the aim of promoting and conserving the poet's work and divulging his message to a broad spectrum of readers and spectators. Amongst the aims of the Foundation are organising and classifying his work, promoting activities designed to divulge and create greater awareness of Catalan culture, and awarding prizes, grants and subsidies for research and educational projects. This idea is stated in Joan Brossa's will where he left all his belongings to the Foundation which was to be created in his name, and where he designated Pepa Llopis, his companion, as its president.