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The Ford Foundation (NY)
The Ford Foundation was founded on January 15, 1936 by the son of the founder of the Ford Motor Company, Edsel Ford.
During its early years, the foundation led by the Ford family members operated in Michgan. The foundation aimed to allocate resources for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes, all for the welfare of the public.
Today, the Ford Foundation is led by its 9th president, Luis Ubiñas. They remain commited to advancing human welfare. The headquarters of the foundation is in New York City which supports all 50 states, and 10 regional offices worldwide which supports over 50 countries.
Their program continues to serve public welfare through strengthening democratic values, reducing poverty and injustice, and promoting international cooperation and advancing human achievement.
Web Address
www.fordfound.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @FordFoundation
Foundation RSS Feeds
News - www.fordfoundation.org/feeds/newsroom
Assets
$10,344,933,000 - 2011-09-30
$13,798,807,066 - 2007-09-30
Giving
$526,034,000 - 2011-09-30
$583,915,463 - 2007-09-30
During its early years, the foundation led by the Ford family members operated in Michgan. The foundation aimed to allocate resources for scientific, educational, and charitable purposes, all for the welfare of the public.
Today, the Ford Foundation is led by its 9th president, Luis Ubiñas. They remain commited to advancing human welfare. The headquarters of the foundation is in New York City which supports all 50 states, and 10 regional offices worldwide which supports over 50 countries.
Their program continues to serve public welfare through strengthening democratic values, reducing poverty and injustice, and promoting international cooperation and advancing human achievement.
Web Address
www.fordfound.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @FordFoundation
Foundation RSS Feeds
News - www.fordfoundation.org/feeds/newsroom
Assets
$10,344,933,000 - 2011-09-30
$13,798,807,066 - 2007-09-30
Giving
$526,034,000 - 2011-09-30
$583,915,463 - 2007-09-30
Foundation Grants and Resources
Recent News from Ford Foundation
The Man With the $13 Billion Checkbook
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
He spent two years considering how a philanthropy could do better. ... “It's hard to overemphasize how little inequality had been a...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
He spent two years considering how a philanthropy could do better. ... “It's hard to overemphasize how little inequality had been a...more
Summer jobs program connects teenagers with businesses, paycheck included 
Summer jobs program connects teenagers with businesses, paycheck ... All students accepted into the Summer Youth Employment Program...more
Summer jobs program connects teenagers with businesses, paycheck ... All students accepted into the Summer Youth Employment Program...more
Milos Stehlik, Founder of Facets Multimedia in Chicago, Dies at 70
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
... opinions were sought by the National Endowment for the Arts Media Program, the MacArthur Foundation and the Ford Foundation, among...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
... opinions were sought by the National Endowment for the Arts Media Program, the MacArthur Foundation and the Ford Foundation, among...more
Get That Money
Foundation: Ford Foundation
The Career Opportunity Grant helps artists access career-enhancing ... grail of grants for individual Oregon artists is the Hallie Ford Foundation...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
The Career Opportunity Grant helps artists access career-enhancing ... grail of grants for individual Oregon artists is the Hallie Ford Foundation...more
Koch Grant Sparks Debate at SCU Over Philanthropy, Free Speech, Academic Independence 
Koch Grant Sparks Debate at SCU Over Philanthropy, Free Speech, ... time, accused the Kochs' philanthropic arm of influencing faculty...more
Koch Grant Sparks Debate at SCU Over Philanthropy, Free Speech, ... time, accused the Kochs' philanthropic arm of influencing faculty...more
Hartford Foundation nonprofit program to provide up to $40000 for 10 nonprofits starting new ...
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's Nonprofit Support Program has ... The ideas the nonprofits came up with range from providing a service related ... For instance, her team focused on its...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's Nonprofit Support Program has ... The ideas the nonprofits came up with range from providing a service related ... For instance, her team focused on its...more
Vaughan among NH non-profits awarded $5m in tax credits
Foundation: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
Those resources include New Hampshire state tax credits, federal Community Development Block Grant resources and the CDFA Clean Energy...more
Foundation: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
Those resources include New Hampshire state tax credits, federal Community Development Block Grant resources and the CDFA Clean Energy...more
A social club for women with autism
Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Ford Foundation
The nonprofit social club in the Flatiron District of Manhattan provides ... CUNY on a university-wide strategy for supporting students after justice involvement; ... Alger Management; and Gary...more
Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Ford Foundation
The nonprofit social club in the Flatiron District of Manhattan provides ... CUNY on a university-wide strategy for supporting students after justice involvement; ... Alger Management; and Gary...more
Inside The Massive, Coordinated Push To Make Sure A Census Citizenship Question Does Not ...
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Open Society Foundations
That increased investment from philanthropy has been crucial for the coordinated network of advocacy groups across the country. Major...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Open Society Foundations
That increased investment from philanthropy has been crucial for the coordinated network of advocacy groups across the country. Major...more
Leveraging the Disability-Related SDGs in Grantmaking
Foundation: Ford Foundation
In support of the Disability Hub Europe project, the European Foundation Centre's Disability Thematic Network is hosting a webinar, titled "Leveraging the disability-related SDGs in your...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
In support of the Disability Hub Europe project, the European Foundation Centre's Disability Thematic Network is hosting a webinar, titled "Leveraging the disability-related SDGs in your...more
Illustrative Grants from Ford Foundation
Center for Teaching Quality Inc. - $199,500
Center for Studies of the State and Society - $493,706
Center for Studies of the State and Society - $150,000
Center for Rural Strategies Inc. - $400,000
Rick KNIEF - $70,000
Njabulo Simakahle Ndebele - $139,500
A Better Balance - $100,000
Accion Latina - $25,000
Acorn Housing Corporation - $200,000
Action Canada for Population and Development - $325,000
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