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Ford Foundation
A private foundation based in New York City created to fund programs strengthening democratic values, community and economic development, education, media, arts and culture, and human rights.

On the Lokashakti Network since:
Monday, 29 November 1999

Year founded: 1936

Location:
320 East 43rd Street
New York, New York 10017
United States

Phone: 1 212 573 5000

Fax: 1 212 351 3677

Ford Foundation on:

Type of network resource:
  • Grantmaking Institution

Issues addressed:
  • Peace / Nonviolence
  • International Development

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Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation was established on Jan. 15, 1936, with an initial gift of $25,000 from Edsel Ford, whose father Henry, founded the Ford Motor Company. During its early years, the foundation operated in Michigan under the leadership of Ford family members. Since the founding charter stated that resources should be used “for scientific, educational and charitable purposes, all for the public welfare,” the foundation made grants to many kinds of organizations. Today, the Ford Foundation remains committed to advancing human welfare. Headquartered in New York City, we make grants in all 50 states and, through 10 regional offices around the world, support programs in more than 50 countries. Over the years, our trustees have been drawn from the United States, Latin America, Africa and Asia and have brought experience in business, government, higher education, law, nonprofit management and the civic sector with a diversity of approaches and continuity of purpose.

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