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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.
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.
Our grants. Funding to fight inequality. Advancing justice starts with supporting the individuals and institutions working tirelessly to address the underlying drivers of inequality. We fund a range of organizations around the world that align with our programs.
Grant opportunities. At Ford, we believe justice begins where inequality ends. We support organizations that address the underlying drivers of inequality and align with our programmatic work around the world. Every year, we award roughly 1,500 grants to institutions with transformative ideas and scalable solutions with the aim of achieving the ...
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. But what does that mean, exactly? In this series of videos, we explain how our funding fuels social change.
Jun 28, 2021 · 28 June 2021. Grants from proceeds of Ford’s historic social bond offering will fortify organizations advancing justice. NEW YORK (June 28, 2021) – Today, the Ford Foundation announced an additional $75 million commitment to nonprofit and advocacy organizations across the US South.
