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 Michigan. 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 10th president, Darren Walker. They remain committed 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.
First-Ever Connecticut Service Symposium Held at University of Hartford in West Hartford.Local philanthropists led by Gerry and Karen Goldberg are working to enhance service opportunities for young...more
The Ford Foundation has donated $116 million to support artists and arts organizations of color in the US, the New York Times reports.
That's more than double the $50 million the foundation...more
The town of Guilford, Conn., is planning to hold its first-ever " Porchfest" in 2024, the New Haven Register reports.
According to the Guilford Foundation, which is organizing the event, it will...more
The MacArthur Foundation, known for its "genius grants" to left-wing activists, has announced a $500 million philanthropic push to boost local journalism.
The push, called "Press Forward," aims...more
At Women for Philanthropy luncheon, North Dakota First Lady Kathryn Burgum fights shame and stigma by sharing story of alcoholism and recovery."I don't know if I saw anyone who didn't raise their...more
A Ford Foundation employee in South Africa is getting a lot of attention this week after she tweeted a photo of herself holding a sign that read, "I am a child molester," the Guardian...more
"The US creative economy was most recently valued at over $1 trillion by the National Endowment for the Arts," per a press release, "even before considering film, fashion, video games, beauty, food,...more
When Detroit's historic North End was being ravaged by blight, Patrick Bouchain and Jean Louis Farges decided to turn a abandoned warehouse into a community library.
But instead of accepting a...more
When Detroit's historic North End was being ravaged by blight, Patrick Bouchain and Jean Louis Farges decided to turn a abandoned warehouse into a community library.
But instead of accepting a...more
Less than 20% of art museum leadership positions are held by people of color.The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will debut The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism.The International...more
MVYouth, a newly formed Vineyard philanthropy group with a mission to support Island youth, will pledge $4 million over the next four years to a diverse set of youth causes.