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Building on over 85 years of impact. We have supported the work of some of history’s greatest minds, helped build pivotal institutions and seeded big ideas that have fueled groundbreaking movements. Our History.
- Mission Investments
The Ford Foundation’s Mission Investments program launched...
- Disability Inclusion
Launching the foundation’s first-ever U.S. Disability Rights...
- Challenging inequality
We envision a world in which all individuals, communities,...
- Our grants
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- Investing in individuals
Ford Tech Fellows. Launched in 2016, the Ford Tech...
- Our work around the world
Despite significant progress, structural inequality based on...
- Civic Engagement and Government
Ford Foundation Invests in Cohort of Artists Working to...
- Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice
Gender-based violence—rooted in patriarchy and laws,...
- Mission Investments
The Ford Foundation is an American private foundation with the stated goal of advancing human welfare. Created in 1936 by Edsel Ford and his father Henry Ford, it was originally funded by a US$25,000 (about $550,000 in 2023) gift from Edsel Ford.
4 days ago · During his tenure, the Ford Foundation’s assets grew to $16.8 billion at the end of last year from $11.1 billion just before he began. “What Darren has done to the world of philanthropy has ...
Oct 4, 2022 · Weaving Resilience is an $80 million initiative to support civil society organizations throughout the Global South. Developed with our partners in eight regions, this initiative will strengthen and connect civil society leaders on the frontlines of the fight for social justice.
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Each year, the Ford Foundation issues about 1,400 grants to organizations fighting injustice around the globe. The foundation, through its endowment, awards these grants to individuals and institutions with bold ideas that will help us achieve our mission of building a truly equitable world.
Jul 18, 2024 · “Ruto’s claim that the Ford Foundation is funding antigovernment protests is a baseless attempt to discredit and dilute deep-seated public anger in Kenya by attributing motivation to external ...
2 days ago · The foundation announced Monday, July 22, 2024, that Walker, who has led the foundation since 2013, will step down from his role by the end of 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) NEW YORK (AP) — If there are rock stars in philanthropy, Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, is one of them. And he’s about to exit the stage.
