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We invest in transformative ideas, individuals and institutions. We’re reimagining philanthropy to catalyze leaders and organizations driving social justice and building movements across the globe. Our grants.
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Despite significant progress, structural inequality based on...
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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 (approx. $550,000 in 2023) gift from Edsel Ford.
Across eight decades, our mission has sought to reduce poverty and injustice, strengthen democratic values, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. Learn more about our mission, our values and culture, and how we approach our work.
The Ford Foundation is the one of the largest private foundations in the United States, with an endowment of $16 billion. We use our financial resources to help our grantees achieve the greatest possible impact.
President of the Ford Motor Company and son of company founder Henry Ford, Edsel Ford created the Ford Foundation in 1936 at the age of 43 to “receive and administer funds for scientific, educational and charitable purposes, all for the public welfare.”
