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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 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.
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www.fordfound.org
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Twitter - @FordFoundation
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
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Recent News from Ford Foundation
Philanthropic Organizations Pay $30 M. for 'Ebony' and 'Jet' Photo Archive, Plan Donation to Getty ...
Foundation: Ford Foundation
The Chicago-based company Johnson Publishing, which filed for bankruptcy in April, has sold its archive of images from Ebony and Jet magazines...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
The Chicago-based company Johnson Publishing, which filed for bankruptcy in April, has sold its archive of images from Ebony and Jet magazines...more
Fall 2019 Season Announced for Works & Process Performing Arts Series At The Guggenheim
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Since 1984 the performing arts series has championed new works and offered ... programs that explore the creative process through stimulating discussions and .... and Harriet Jung and music by John...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
Since 1984 the performing arts series has championed new works and offered ... programs that explore the creative process through stimulating discussions and .... and Harriet Jung and music by John...more
Sundance Institute Announces 2019 Creative Producing Labs & Summit
Foundation: Ford Foundation
These are the flagship convenings for the Institute's Creative Producing .... band students reconcile with tuba thefts from Los Angeles high...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
These are the flagship convenings for the Institute's Creative Producing .... band students reconcile with tuba thefts from Los Angeles high...more
The Man With the $13 Billion Checkbook
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
He spent two years considering how a philanthropy could do better. ... “It's hard to overemphasize how little inequality had been a...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
He spent two years considering how a philanthropy could do better. ... “It's hard to overemphasize how little inequality had been a...more
Summer jobs program connects teenagers with businesses, paycheck included
Summer jobs program connects teenagers with businesses, paycheck ... All students accepted into the Summer Youth Employment Program...more
Summer jobs program connects teenagers with businesses, paycheck ... All students accepted into the Summer Youth Employment Program...more
Milos Stehlik, Founder of Facets Multimedia in Chicago, Dies at 70
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
... opinions were sought by the National Endowment for the Arts Media Program, the MacArthur Foundation and the Ford Foundation, among...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
... opinions were sought by the National Endowment for the Arts Media Program, the MacArthur Foundation and the Ford Foundation, among...more
Get That Money
Foundation: Ford Foundation
The Career Opportunity Grant helps artists access career-enhancing ... grail of grants for individual Oregon artists is the Hallie Ford Foundation...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation
The Career Opportunity Grant helps artists access career-enhancing ... grail of grants for individual Oregon artists is the Hallie Ford Foundation...more
Koch Grant Sparks Debate at SCU Over Philanthropy, Free Speech, Academic Independence
Koch Grant Sparks Debate at SCU Over Philanthropy, Free Speech, ... time, accused the Kochs' philanthropic arm of influencing faculty...more
Koch Grant Sparks Debate at SCU Over Philanthropy, Free Speech, ... time, accused the Kochs' philanthropic arm of influencing faculty...more
Hartford Foundation nonprofit program to provide up to $40000 for 10 nonprofits starting new ...
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's Nonprofit Support Program has ... The ideas the nonprofits came up with range from providing a service related ... For instance, her team focused on its...more
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's Nonprofit Support Program has ... The ideas the nonprofits came up with range from providing a service related ... For instance, her team focused on its...more
Vaughan among NH non-profits awarded $5m in tax credits
Foundation: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
Those resources include New Hampshire state tax credits, federal Community Development Block Grant resources and the CDFA Clean Energy...more
Foundation: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
Those resources include New Hampshire state tax credits, federal Community Development Block Grant resources and the CDFA Clean Energy...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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