Private family foundation which supports corporations, trusts, community chests (united ways), funds or foundations organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children; such persons as the directors deem proper, to be used for the benefit of poor, needy, and deserving persons to enable such persons to become self-supporting or to become more useful citizens; and such persons as the directors deem proper, to be used for the advancement or promotion of science, learning, medicine, surgery, literature, music, art or human welfare.
Mission is to facilitate networks of people and organizations that work towards economic, environmental, educational, cultural, and social equality and justice.
Works with individuals, families, businesses and foundations, serving their philanthropic needs as well as initiating giving programs, anywhere in the world.
Selects winner of Literature prize. Describes the Academy’s history, membership and activities relating to linguistics and Swedish literature. [English/Swedish]
Focuses on improving current and future communities’ quality of life in the United States, Latin America, Caribbean, and southern Africa.
Statements by Nobel Peace Prize winners in response to the September 11 attacks.
Scholarships for Iraqis to pursue study or teaching in the United States, build leadership skills, and exchange cultural understandings. Describes criteria and application process.
Serving Rochester, Michigan. Contains an overview of operations, grant application procedure and methods of donating.
Invests in the community through grantmaking from its endowment. The foundation also assists concerned citizens, businesses and organizations with their charitable goals.
Manages endowment funds used to provide grants for community development in Moncton and southeastern New Brunswick.