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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
Foundation Grants and Resources
Recent News from Ford Foundation
Volunteers needed for annual homeless census
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
... Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Farmington Bank Community Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and Melville...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
... Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Farmington Bank Community Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and Melville...more
Greater Hartford Arts Council awards nearly half-million dollars in grants
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Greater Hartford Arts Council this week announced grants totaling $444,720 ... a Hartford-based collaborative that performs, writes and teaches...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Greater Hartford Arts Council this week announced grants totaling $444,720 ... a Hartford-based collaborative that performs, writes and teaches...more
JACK Presents REPARATIONS & PHILANTHROPY
Foundation: Ford Foundation
JACK Presents REPARATIONS & PHILANTHROPY ... We'll explore examples of new philanthropic initiatives that look to shift power instead...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
JACK Presents REPARATIONS & PHILANTHROPY ... We'll explore examples of new philanthropic initiatives that look to shift power instead...more
Democracy in Practice: How the Ford Foundation and Its BUILD Grantees Are Changing Philanthropy
Foundation: Ford Foundation
According to the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, ..... few critical principles of power-sharing that other philanthropic bodies would...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
According to the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, ..... few critical principles of power-sharing that other philanthropic bodies would...more
Multiyear and Unrestricted: The Grants of Nonprofit Dreams Come to Life
Foundation: Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation , Ford Foundation
Put simply, the philanthropic norm is a “short leash,†involving one-year ... Thus, in the long run, while trust-based philanthropy lessens the effects...more
Foundation: Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation , Ford Foundation
Put simply, the philanthropic norm is a “short leash,†involving one-year ... Thus, in the long run, while trust-based philanthropy lessens the effects...more
The Philanthropy We Need: Ford Foundation President Calls for Transformation
Foundation: Ford Foundation
He goes on to own that philanthropy is part and parcel of that system, naming some of the most substantive critiques of the last year, critiques...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
He goes on to own that philanthropy is part and parcel of that system, naming some of the most substantive critiques of the last year, critiques...more
Sell the Ford Foundation Building
Foundation: Ford Foundation
In his new year's letter, released today, Walker even acknowledges prominent recent criticisms of the philanthropy-industrial complex, and...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
In his new year's letter, released today, Walker even acknowledges prominent recent criticisms of the philanthropy-industrial complex, and...more
Hartford Foundation awards $924K to address homelessness
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Five nonprofit organizations, including several based in Hartford, are splitting more than $924,000 from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Five nonprofit organizations, including several based in Hartford, are splitting more than $924,000 from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving...more
Homeless service providers receive $924K in grants from Hartford Foundation of Public Giving 
Efforts to reduce and prevent homelessness in Greater Hartford will be supported this year by $924,000 in grants from the Hartford Foundation...more
Efforts to reduce and prevent homelessness in Greater Hartford will be supported this year by $924,000 in grants from the Hartford Foundation...more
Millions awarded to Connecticut arts, cultural groups for 2019
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
This state Department of Economic and Community Development will award $3,051,971 in grants to 12 nonprofits through the Good to Great...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
This state Department of Economic and Community Development will award $3,051,971 in grants to 12 nonprofits through the Good to Great...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