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In its work, the Fund seeks to address the root causes of problems, working both locally and on a broader policy level. We invest in catalytic ideas, people, efforts, and institutions working strategically toward ecological regeneration, justice system transformation, and art for social impact.
Jul 20, 2023 · The David Rockefeller Fund is a family foundation inspired by the vision and generosity of our founders, David and Peggy Rockefeller, to foster and embody a more just, creative, and flourishing world. The Fund currently has three primary program areas: Arts, Justice, and Climate.
The David Rockefeller Fund was established in 1989 by David Rockefeller and his wife Peggy to carry out their annual charitable giving in communities where they had homes outside New York City.
The DR Fund's Climate Program aims to support and sustain bold, science-based leadership on equitable climate solutions. We are particularly interested in supporting non-profits run by, serving, and building power for the communities of color who have been the most disproportionately affected by the climate crisis, and in investing in under ...
- Family Legacy & Flexibility
- Self-Examination & Leverage
- Risk Taking & Respect
Two core strengths and guiding principles of the DR Fund are specific to its being a family effort. First the family leans on the legacy of its founders and their goals. Second, board and staff are able to react quickly and innovatively thanks to the organization’s structure. David Rockefeller also embodied these values, granting leeway to his chil...
Throughout its 30-year history, the DR Fund has intentionally reflected on its past and used its weighty name to call attention to issues that have arisen out of self-examination. Rockefeller is arguably the single most recognizable American name, one that is both criticized and lauded. According to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ timelineof the...
Despite being led by a family often considered to epitomize traditional family philanthropy, the DR Fund is quite untraditional with its grantmaking. In the early years of the Fund, the grants were largely place-based. Currently, the Fund leverages its name to call attention to and fund traditionally underfunded issues. As the philanthropy grew and...
Oct 7, 2022 · He is currently a trustee of the David Rockefeller Fund, as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. As a passionate supporter of the arts, David is a trustee of the Asian Cultural Council and a life trustee of the Museum of Modern Art.
The David Rockefeller Fund is announcing climate-related investment targets to be achieved by 2025. Announced on Earth Day 2021, as part of the Fund’s membership in the United Nations-convened Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance (AOA), these 2025 targets represent the first in a series of interim targets reflecting our commitment to take ...
