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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
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Recent News from Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation's plans to "disrupt inequality"
Foundation: Ford Foundation
The foundation is a philanthropic social justice company that aims to ... all forms" and to do this it must be on the cutting edge of innovation at all...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
The foundation is a philanthropic social justice company that aims to ... all forms" and to do this it must be on the cutting edge of innovation at all...more
Blacks Are Financially Struggling: Here's How We Can Help Them
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation
Now's the time for us all to make a philanthropic commitment to providing the ... and continuing to promote effective philanthropy in Black...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation
Now's the time for us all to make a philanthropic commitment to providing the ... and continuing to promote effective philanthropy in Black...more
Ford Foundation: Saving Manhattan, Snubbing Detroit
Foundation: Ford Foundation
For comparison, in 2015 total Ford Foundation grants to Detroit totaled $21.7 million, and even this was a big step up from decades of neglecting...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
For comparison, in 2015 total Ford Foundation grants to Detroit totaled $21.7 million, and even this was a big step up from decades of neglecting...more
Unlocking Endowments: How Foundations Are Stepping Up Impact Investing
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Swan, Looney and Kogiso shared insights about impact investing with ... The series is being produced in partnership with Impact...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Swan, Looney and Kogiso shared insights about impact investing with ... The series is being produced in partnership with Impact...more
Omidyar Network pushes investors 'Beyond Tradeoffs' to scale capital for impact
Foundation: Ford Foundation
That is true of all investing, not just impact investing. A new series sponsored by the Omidyar Network makes that point repeatedly, as the hybrid...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
That is true of all investing, not just impact investing. A new series sponsored by the Omidyar Network makes that point repeatedly, as the hybrid...more
The Perils of Liberal Philanthropy
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations
In 2016, the Ford Foundation, the nation's second-largest philanthropic ... Foundation's — or the warping effects of liberal philanthropy's soft...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations
In 2016, the Ford Foundation, the nation's second-largest philanthropic ... Foundation's — or the warping effects of liberal philanthropy's soft...more
African philanthropy for Africa is the future
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Open Society Foundations
There has been large amounts of charity, donations, and philanthropy going to and from Africa post-colonial era for decades. Those that have gone...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Open Society Foundations
There has been large amounts of charity, donations, and philanthropy going to and from Africa post-colonial era for decades. Those that have gone...more
Hartford Foundation will invest $2.9 million for 29 Hartford-area municipalities to fund local initiatives
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving said Thursday it would invest $2.9 million to ... In 2017, the foundation awarded $34.5 million in...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving said Thursday it would invest $2.9 million to ... In 2017, the foundation awarded $34.5 million in...more
Investing's Final Frontier: Impact Measurement
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
... answer this basic question: Is this social impact investment/initiative having ... that would jettison an already fast-growing impact investing...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
... answer this basic question: Is this social impact investment/initiative having ... that would jettison an already fast-growing impact investing...more
How Megadonors Could Rescue America's Universities
Foundation: Ford Foundation
And higher education has been losing the traditional support of major philanthropic foundations. The Ford Foundation, for instance, announced...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
And higher education has been losing the traditional support of major philanthropic foundations. The Ford Foundation, for instance, announced...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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