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In the 1950 Report of the Study of the Ford Foundation on Policy and Program, the trustees set forth five "areas of action," according to Richard Magat (2012): economic improvements, education, freedom and democracy, human behavior, and world peace. [12] These areas of action were identified in a 1949 report by Horace Rowan Gaither. [13] [14]
The Foundation initially directed much of its efforts toward supporting Ford's high school alma mater, Mercersburg Academy.This included a $1.5 million matching grant in 1964, the highest such matching gift to any American private school at that time. [4]
LISC was founded in December 1979 and formally announced in May 1980, with $10 million in capital from the Ford Foundation, Aetna, Continental Illinois Bank, International Harvester, Levi Strauss & Co., and Prudential Insurance. [9] LISC made its first loans and grants to 27 community organizations in December 1980.
The Ford Foundation’s commitment to equality and human welfare fits well within AFB’s new strategic plan; a key goal of which is to provide thought leadership on critical issues impacting accessibility and the full and equal inclusion of people with disabilities in society, including the 50 million Americans who experience some degree of ...
New name, same multibillion dollar commitment from Ford Motor Company to the U.S. and global disaster and other projects. Ford Fund nonprofit rebrands as Ford Philanthropy, aligning name with ...
In 1957, the Ford Foundation [10] provided a five-year, $24.5 million grant to support up to 1,000 Woodrow Wilson Fellowships annually, and the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation was independently incorporated. Fellowships were offered across the range of arts and sciences.
Ford Foundation president Darren Walker will step down at the end of 2025 after what will be 12 years in the role. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
The Ford Foundation was established in Michigan in 1936 as a foundation for the family of Henry Ford, who had founded the Ford Motor Company. [ 52 ] [ 53 ] In 1949, after a report by Horace Rowan Gaither , the foundation was reorganized to focus on economic improvements, education, freedom and democracy, human behavior, and world peace.