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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
Coalition Of High-Profile Donors Finance Impact Investing Infrastructure
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Nine foundations and family offices recently announced the launch of the Tipping Point Fund (TPF). The Tipping Point Fund aims to boost field-building efforts in impact investing and maintain both...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Nine foundations and family offices recently announced the launch of the Tipping Point Fund (TPF). The Tipping Point Fund aims to boost field-building efforts in impact investing and maintain both...more
New fund seeks to scale impact investing through collective action
Foundation: Ford Foundation
As impact investing expands, it needs clarity around metrics and new policies, especially as concerns mount over new entrants into the field...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
As impact investing expands, it needs clarity around metrics and new policies, especially as concerns mount over new entrants into the field...more
New Tipping Point Fund May Help Advisors Promote Impact Investing
Foundation: Ford Foundation![]()
New Tipping Point Fund May Help Advisors Promote Impact Investing ... “The organic growth of impact investment has led to some market confusion...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
New Tipping Point Fund May Help Advisors Promote Impact Investing ... “The organic growth of impact investment has led to some market confusion...more
Ford Foundation's Walker on the Future of Philanthropy
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation and author of “From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth,” discusses Andrew Carnegie,...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation and author of “From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth,” discusses Andrew Carnegie,...more
$12.5 million Tipping Point Fund, A Coalition Of High-Profile Donors, Will Finance Impact Investing ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Public advocacy and a shared system for measurement are critical to building a solid infrastructure for impact investing. But they haven't received a...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Public advocacy and a shared system for measurement are critical to building a solid infrastructure for impact investing. But they haven't received a...more
Is There More to Philanthropy Than Just Being Generous?
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Americans and generosity have always gone hand in hand. In fact, we have a long, storied history together. Long before 1889, when...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Americans and generosity have always gone hand in hand. In fact, we have a long, storied history together. Long before 1889, when...more
Hartford-area Teachers Learn High-Tech Skills at MakerspaceCT 
As Greater Hartford's community foundation, the Hartford Foundation For Public Giving brings together the members of the community to...more
As Greater Hartford's community foundation, the Hartford Foundation For Public Giving brings together the members of the community to...more
Ford Foundation - Transforming philanthropy from #GenerositytoJustice
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Artist Theaster Gates says philanthropy must believe in people to move from #GenerositytoJustice. More:...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Artist Theaster Gates says philanthropy must believe in people to move from #GenerositytoJustice. More:...more
Bandon Community Youth Center: With growth comes additional needs
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation
BANDON — The Bandon Community Youth Center has received year three of funding from the Oregon Community Foundation's K-12...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation
BANDON — The Bandon Community Youth Center has received year three of funding from the Oregon Community Foundation's K-12...more
Crawford foundation names five new board members 
BUCYRUS — The Community Foundation for Crawford County welcomed five new board members when they met last month: Chad Birge,...more
BUCYRUS — The Community Foundation for Crawford County welcomed five new board members when they met last month: Chad Birge,...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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