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Ford Foundation

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Ford Foundation philanthropic institution, established (1936) in Michigan by Henry Ford and his son, Edsel, for the general purpose of advancing human welfare. Until 1950 the foundation was involved in local philanthropic activities, mainly aiding the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and the Edison Institute of Dearborn. Since 1950, after receiving the bulk of the estates of Henry Ford, his wife, and Edsel, the foundation has engaged in broad philanthropic work from its New York City headquarters. It is one of the largest philanthropic trusts in the world. By 1998 it had assets of about $9.5... Read more
Ford Foundation
Ford Foundation. Through most of its modern history beginning in 1950, the Ford Foundation was the nation's largest philanthropic...Foundation ($13.0 billion). In 1998 the Ford Foundation made grants totaling $453.4 million... Read more
Ford Foundation
...particularly population control and alleviation of food shortages), humanities and the arts, communications (especially public television), and, in later years, resources and the environment. Ford Foundation Ford Foundation Ford Foundation Read more

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