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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
The Week in impact investing: Urgency
Foundation: Ford Foundation
TGIF, Agents of Impact! Hope goes viral. This week we learned a lesson in exponential growth. Not just of COVID-19's spread. But in how to fight...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
TGIF, Agents of Impact! Hope goes viral. This week we learned a lesson in exponential growth. Not just of COVID-19's spread. But in how to fight...more
NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund Launched To Support New York City Nonprofit ...
Foundation: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation
The New $75 Million Fund will Provide Grants and Loans to New York ... Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, Joan Ganz...more
Foundation: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation
The New $75 Million Fund will Provide Grants and Loans to New York ... Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, Joan Ganz...more
Hartford Foundation, service organizations respond to crisis with new funds, new approaches
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
We're changing how grants go out the door." The Foundation seeded the Response Fund with $1 million of its own, and is now in the process...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
We're changing how grants go out the door." The Foundation seeded the Response Fund with $1 million of its own, and is now in the process...more
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WINGSForum is the preeminent global conference on philanthropy ... for philanthropic organizations to become catalysts for transformative...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
WINGSForum is the preeminent global conference on philanthropy ... for philanthropic organizations to become catalysts for transformative...more
Why Give?
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
As Greater Hartford's community foundation, we serve more than 750,000 residents through the work of thousands of nonprofits in all 29 towns in...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
As Greater Hartford's community foundation, we serve more than 750,000 residents through the work of thousands of nonprofits in all 29 towns in...more
Windsor Historical Society director known for bringing history into the community retires
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
The house, which was renovated recently as part of a three-year, $775,000 project made possible through grants from charitable...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
The house, which was renovated recently as part of a three-year, $775,000 project made possible through grants from charitable...more
Hartford Foundation awarded nearly $37 million in grants in 2019
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
“The resources we have been able to provide to nonprofit organizations is a ... to nonprofits to support strategic technology, financial...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
“The resources we have been able to provide to nonprofit organizations is a ... to nonprofits to support strategic technology, financial...more
'Impact investment, key to attaining SDGs in Nigeria'
Foundation: Ford Foundation
'Impact investment, key to attaining SDGs in Nigeria' ... Impact investing and funding will be crucial to Nigeria attaining the United Nations...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
'Impact investment, key to attaining SDGs in Nigeria' ... Impact investing and funding will be crucial to Nigeria attaining the United Nations...more
Playwright, MacArthur “Genius” Suzan-Lori Parks to Give Tolles Lecture
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Her other grants and awards include those from the National Endowment for the Arts, Rockefeller Foundation, Ford Foundation, New York...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Her other grants and awards include those from the National Endowment for the Arts, Rockefeller Foundation, Ford Foundation, New York...more
Hartford Foundation awards grants to reach city youth with arts
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has announced a total of $360,000 in grants to support arts programs that benefit Hartford...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has announced a total of $360,000 in grants to support arts programs that benefit Hartford...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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Social Enterprises: The Key to Protecting Egypt’s Natural Treasures
After marveling at Egypt’s natural heritage sites such as South Sinai and the Red Sea, Iris Boutros, writer at Daily News Egypt, muses on Environment Minister Laila Iskandar’s goals of longer-term environmental agenda by injecting social entrepreneurship as its powerful implementer.