Ford Foundation

Overview

The Ford Foundation is an independent American private foundation established in 1936 by Edsel Ford. With a mission to advance human welfare, it focuses on reducing poverty and injustice, strengthening democratic values, and promoting international cooperation. The foundation manages a $16 billion endowment and distributes approximately $500 million in annual grants worldwide to support transformative ideas and institutions dedicated to social justice and inequality.

Initially focused on local charitable causes in Michigan, the foundation expanded its reach after the deaths of Henry and Edsel Ford. It shifted its focus to international philanthropy in the late 1940s, funding initiatives in agriculture, education, and human rights. The foundation invests in leadership development, supports civil society organizations, and funds innovative ideas in various fields, including microfinance and women's rights. Governed by a diverse board of trustees, it operates independently and collaborates with a wide range of partners to catalyze social change.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 212-573-5000
• Website: fordfoundation.org
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/fordfoundation

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Internet freedom
• Natural resources & climate change
• Advancing human achievement
• Creativity & free expression
• Future of work
• Gender
• Just cities & regions
• Mission investments
• Civic engagement & government
• Racial, ethnic justice
• Philanthropic fundraising services
• Philanthropy
• Seed funding for human rights
• Collaborations
• Environmental justice projects
• Social innovation
• Global programs
• Human rights funding
• Community-led development
• Civil rights
• Global impact
• Innovation
• Leadership development
• Public broadcasting support
• Philanthropic organization
• Equity
• Partnerships
• Non-profit
• Social movements
• Environmental justice
• Advancing human welfare
• Asset management
• Innovative philanthropy models
• Policy advocacy
• Global civil society strengthening
• Cultural funding
• Advocacy
• Grantmaking and giving services
• Civil rights litigation funding
• Public interest law
• Systemic inequality
• Diversity and inclusion
• Cultural organizations
• Social innovation labs
• Human rights
• Social justice
• Leadership support
• Media access
• Systemic change
• Grantmaking
• Impact investing
• Public welfare
• Equity initiatives
• Nonprofits
• Digital inclusion projects
• Democratic values
• Funding
• International cooperation
• Grassroots organizations
• Seed funding for social movements
• Cultural institution support
• Funding strategies
• Impact investing in social sectors
• Community support
• Sustainable development
• Poverty reduction
• International peacebuilding grants
• International programs
• Grassroots empowerment
• Philanthropic strategies
• Funding for nonprofits
• International development
• Social change
• Financial instruments
• Environmental initiatives
• Media access initiatives
• Media support
• Community development
• Support for legal advocacy
• Services
• Grassroots support
• Policy influence
• Inclusion
• Inequality
• Civic engagement
• Disability rights
• Gender justice
• Racial justice
• Climate justice
• Natural resources
• Technology and society
• International funding
• Grants
• Transformative ideas
• Democracy
• Public goods
• Economic justice
• Cultural inclusivity
• Public policy
• Accessibility
• Social good
• Collective action
• Grassroots movements
• Vulnerable communities
• Community partnerships
• Social equity
• Empowerment
• Funding opportunities
• Institutional support
• Research and evaluation
• Program management
• Community resilience
• Global governance
• Cultural narratives
• Community organizing
• Strategic philanthropy
• Youth engagement
• Art for justice
• Ecological sustainability
• Program evaluation
• Global citizenship
• Civic spaces
• Legal
• Fund-raising
• Nonprofit organization management
• Sustainability
• Environmental services
• Renewables & environment
• International trade & development

Technologies Used

• .GIS
• CloudFlare CDN
• CloudFlare Hosting
• Flickr Slideshow
• Flux
• Gmail
• Google
• Google AdWords Conversion
• Google Apps
• Google Drive
• Google Tag Manager
• MailChimp SPF
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Mobile Friendly
• Outlook
• Parse.ly
• PitchBook
• Rackspace MailGun
• Remote
• SAP Concur
• Salesforce
• TSheets
• UltraDns
• WordPress.org
• Workday
• ezFlow for Google Docs for G Suite

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches