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


Fran Seegull on Linkedin: The Tipping Point Fund on Impact Investing Announces Grants to ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation

When it comes to helping the world's most vulnerable people, there's a lot of work to be donebut there's also a lot of money to be made. That's because impact investing, a type of investment that...more

U.S. Impact Investing Alliance Names John Palfrey, President of the John D. and ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation

"To meet the challenges of our time, foundations must deploy resources across the full spectrum of capital, including grants, catalytic capital, and endowment investments that align with mission and...more

U.S. Impact Investing Alliance Names John Palfrey, President of the John D ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation

"To meet the challenges of our time, foundations must deploy resources across the full spectrum of capital, including grants, catalytic capital, and endowment investments that align with mission and...more

U.S. Impact Investing Alliance Names John Palfrey, President of the John D. and ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation

"To meet the challenges of our time, foundations must deploy resources across the full spectrum of capital, including grants, catalytic capital, and endowment investments that align with mission and...more

Philanthropy Funds Industry to Witness Increase in Revenues by 2030
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations

The global Philanthropy Funds market was million US$ in 2017 and is expected to million US$ by the end of 2023, growing at a modest rate between 2018 and 2023. A new report published by Market...more

Ford Foundation joins cross-sector leaders to launch Indonesia Impact Alliance - WebWire
Foundation: Ford Foundation

... entrepreneurs, and government to develop an impact investing ecosystem ... Boards for impact investment in South Africa, Nigeria, and...more

Impact Investing Benefits Baltimore; We Need More of It
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Baltimore Community Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation

"There always seems to be a shortage of resources to seize those opportunities," writes Baltimore Community Foundation President Shanaysha Saul in an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun. "Even when...more

How the Ford Foundation Helped Grantees With an Unusual Problem: a Surge of Cash
Foundation: Ford Foundation

It also had been awarded a five-year $1.5 million Ford Foundation grant two years earlier. Those two grants and others allowed the arts nonprofit...more

Co-Executive Director Divya Chaturvedi Leaves Saheli, Joins Found in Translation as its ...
Foundation: Ford Foundation

She also holds a Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP). Her previous work...more

Cummer Museum Of Art &Amp; Gardens Awarded $650K From Ford Foundation ...
Foundation: Ford Foundation

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens in Jacksonville, Fla., has a new curator in the form of Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, reports the Florida Times-Union. Cole is a native of the city, and the museum...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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