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 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.

Web Address

www.fordfound.org

Social Media Links

Twitter - @FordFoundation

Foundation Grants and Resources





    

Recent News from Ford Foundation


Charter Oak Boxing Academy gets Hartford Foundation grant
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Youth ages 8 to 18 years old can participate in the development program and receive mentoring and coaching through the academy's “Champion's of...more

New fund launched by Shallow Ford Foundation to help teachers, students - Yadkin Ripple
Foundation: Ford Foundation

Shallow Ford Foundation has launched a new fund in collaboration with Yadkin County Schools to provide opportunities for creative classroom...more

Our Support for Philanthropic Freedom - Ford Foundation
Foundation: Ford Foundation

Charitable giving is expressive conduct and a form of nonpartisan, constitutionally protected speech. Philanthropy has a positive impact...more

Talking 66 Express Lanes, Students Learn the Ins and Outs of Philanthropy and ...
Foundation: Northern Piedmont Community Foundation, Piedmont Community Foundation, Ford Foundation

Virginia's I-66 Express Lanes opened a year ago, and they're already causing major headaches for drivers in northern Virginia, CBS News reports. According to a Virginia Department of...more

Social Impact Sector Recorded N434.17M Donation from 31 Philanthropists in 5 Years
Foundation: Ford Foundation

Giving back is big business in Nigeria, where 31 philanthropists have given a total of $434.17 million in the last five years, according to a new report from the African Philanthropy Forum. The...more

Philanthropy and Multilateralism: Are Legitimacy and Performance Possible in a Chaotic Age?
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations

Mark Malloch-Brown, former deputy secretary-general of the United Nations and current head of George Soros' Open Society Foundation, delivered the commencement address at the World Bank's annual...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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