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The Ford Foundation is located in New York City at the Center for Social Justice—a hub for social good and the courageous people who devote their lives to achieving it.
- Challenging inequality
We envision a world in which all individuals, communities,...
- Our grants
Our grants. Funding to fight inequality. Advancing justice...
- Investing in individuals
Ford Tech Fellows. Launched in 2016, the Ford Tech...
- Our work around the world
Despite significant progress, structural inequality based on...
- Civic Engagement and Government
Ford Foundation Invests in Cohort of Artists Working to...
- Disability Rights
Launching the foundation’s first-ever U.S. Disability Rights...
- Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice
Gender-based violence—rooted in patriarchy and laws,...
- Mission Investments
Overcoming many of the world’s most pressing problems will...
- Challenging inequality
The Ford Foundation is an American private foundation with the stated goal of advancing human welfare. [3] [4] [5] [6] Created in 1936 [7] 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. [4] By 1947, after the death of the two founders, the foundation owned 90% of ...
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.
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.
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.
These 24 emerging leaders from Latin America, the United States and the Middle East, and North Africa make up the inaugural cohort of the Ford Global Fellowship. Their fellowship has been extended for another two more years.
Weaving Resilience is an $80 million initiative to support civil society organizations throughout the Global South. Developed with our partners in eight regions, this initiative will strengthen and connect civil society leaders on the frontlines of the fight for social justice.
