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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 Ubińas. 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.
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 Ubińas. 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.
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Recent News from Ford Foundation
How Can Philanthropy Help Rehabilitate US Democracy?
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Solidago Foundation, Ford Foundation, Joyce Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies
... philanthropic organizations (the independent sector). In this piece, we focus on how philanthropy can repair and rehabilitate our dysfunctional...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Solidago Foundation, Ford Foundation, Joyce Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies
... philanthropic organizations (the independent sector). In this piece, we focus on how philanthropy can repair and rehabilitate our dysfunctional...more
The Pandemic Is Pushing the World's Most Esteemed Charities to Their Limits
Foundation: Ford Foundation
... executive vice president of Candid, which tracks philanthropic giving. ... The Center for Disaster Philanthropy helps donors make informed...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
... executive vice president of Candid, which tracks philanthropic giving. ... The Center for Disaster Philanthropy helps donors make informed...more
Announcing a $100k Ford Foundation Grant to Support Community Scholars
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Charlottesville—Today, Virginia Humanities announced a $100,000 grant from the Ford Foundation to support community knowledge bearers...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Charlottesville—Today, Virginia Humanities announced a $100,000 grant from the Ford Foundation to support community knowledge bearers...more
A Defensive, Disdainful Response to Congressional Scrutiny of Big Philanthropy
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Fund for the Republic president Robert M. Hutchins delivered a speech, forcefully defending philanthropic foundations—their prerogatives,...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Fund for the Republic president Robert M. Hutchins delivered a speech, forcefully defending philanthropic foundations—their prerogatives,...more
Hartford Foundation Awards Five Community Colleges Grants To Support Students Amid The ...
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Asnuntuck Community College will use part of its grant to purchase and lend laptops to students on campus. Teresa Foley, interim dean of...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Asnuntuck Community College will use part of its grant to purchase and lend laptops to students on campus. Teresa Foley, interim dean of...more
Global Philanthropy Funds Market Size, Share, Types, Products, Trends, Growth, Applications and ...
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, J. Paul Getty Trust, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations
The latest Philanthropy Funds market report offers a detailed analysis of growth driving factors, challenges, and opportunities that will govern...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, J. Paul Getty Trust, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations
The latest Philanthropy Funds market report offers a detailed analysis of growth driving factors, challenges, and opportunities that will govern...more
Farmington High School Musicians Receive State Awards
Akshitha Viswanathan is a senior who regularly creates her own music and attributes her skills to the public school music program. An...more
Akshitha Viswanathan is a senior who regularly creates her own music and attributes her skills to the public school music program. An...more
Hartford Library receives federal grant to help reach those without internet access
“Libraries are at the forefront of narrowing the digital divide,” she says, and due to other funding (including from the Hartford Foundation for...more
“Libraries are at the forefront of narrowing the digital divide,” she says, and due to other funding (including from the Hartford Foundation for...more
Hartford Foundation Awards Grants to Improve Community College Completion Rates for Low ...
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities. Made possible by the gifts...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities. Made possible by the gifts...more
Bill Gates, the Virus and the Quest to Vaccinate the World
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation
By September, the foundation had doubled its commitment. ... So far, it has pulled in only $3.6 billion in funding for research, manufacturing...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation
By September, the foundation had doubled its commitment. ... So far, it has pulled in only $3.6 billion in funding for research, manufacturing...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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