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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.
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 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.
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
Reinforcements: The New Muscle Swinging Behind Affordable Housing
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Johnson Foundation , Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
This is an impact investment, and Kaiser intends to earn a return. ... But the rise of impact investing has opened up new possibilities here, not just...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Johnson Foundation , Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
This is an impact investment, and Kaiser intends to earn a return. ... But the rise of impact investing has opened up new possibilities here, not just...more
Kids' HOPE Center celebrates training program milestone
Foundation: Ford Family Foundation, Ford Foundation
The Ford Family Foundation had provided a grant of $35,000 per year for the last three years, which ran from May 2015 to May 2018, to be awarded...more
Foundation: Ford Family Foundation, Ford Foundation
The Ford Family Foundation had provided a grant of $35,000 per year for the last three years, which ran from May 2015 to May 2018, to be awarded...more
United Way awarded grant to improve reading in Birmingham schools
Foundation: Ford Foundation
United Way awarded grant to improve reading in Birmingham schools ... to address disparities in education, health and financial stability in...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
United Way awarded grant to improve reading in Birmingham schools ... to address disparities in education, health and financial stability in...more
Ann Arbor holds back on budgeting to implement $55M urban trail
Foundation: Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, Ford Foundation
... University of Michigan Office of Sustainability, Sierra Club, Ford Foundation, Legacy Land Conservancy and Ann Arbor Area Community...more
Foundation: Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, Ford Foundation
... University of Michigan Office of Sustainability, Sierra Club, Ford Foundation, Legacy Land Conservancy and Ann Arbor Area Community...more
New board leadership at council for philanthropy
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, New Canaan Community Foundation
“In addition to her years of philanthropic experience, Kathy brings a rich background in higher education and marketing to bear upon her leadership...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, New Canaan Community Foundation
“In addition to her years of philanthropic experience, Kathy brings a rich background in higher education and marketing to bear upon her leadership...more
Where Silicon Valley Puts Its Money
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Sobrato Family Foundation, Ford Foundation
Last year, the Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund received $114 million from ..... A coalition of philanthropic trade associations even sent a letter to...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Sobrato Family Foundation, Ford Foundation
Last year, the Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund received $114 million from ..... A coalition of philanthropic trade associations even sent a letter to...more
'He could have stopped this': the $18bn charity with a toxic culture
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Ford Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
But inside the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, which counts ... and the foundation increasingly gave grants not just to local groups, but...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Ford Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation
But inside the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, which counts ... and the foundation increasingly gave grants not just to local groups, but...more
Lagos scales up activities in arts sector
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Lagos State is forging ahead with plans to make arts and tourism a ... of four new community theatres by December, a Ford Foundation grant for a...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Lagos State is forging ahead with plans to make arts and tourism a ... of four new community theatres by December, a Ford Foundation grant for a...more
Inside a Powerful Silicon Valley Charity, a Toxic Culture Festered
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Microsoft, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Ford Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation's problems burst into view last month, when the Chronicle of Philanthropy published a detailed...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Microsoft, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Ford Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation's problems burst into view last month, when the Chronicle of Philanthropy published a detailed...more
All Hands on Deck: Foundations start to “Go Big” in impact investing
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Surdna Foundation , Chicago Community Trust, Ford Foundation, Russell Family Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
is the name for the sold-out conference, one of the few that highlights the particular role foundations play in the impact investing...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Surdna Foundation , Chicago Community Trust, Ford Foundation, Russell Family Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
is the name for the sold-out conference, one of the few that highlights the particular role foundations play in the impact investing...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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