Ford Foundation Overview

  • Type
  • Foundation

  • Year Founded
  • 1936

Year Founded

  • Professionals
  • 14

Professionals

  • AUM

  • Commitments
  • 244

Ford Foundation General Information

Description

Ford Foundation is an independent, non-profit private foundation based in New York City, New York. Established in 1936, the foundation focuses on eight issues, which are human rights, democratic and accountable government, educational opportunity and scholarship, economic fairness, metropolitan opportunity, sustainable development, freedom of expression and gender, sexuality, and reproductive justice. The foundation is governed by a fifteen-member board of trustees that sets policies related to grantmaking, geographic focus, spending, investment, management, governance and professional standards, internal and independent audits, and compensation and performance reviews. The assets of the foundation are managed by the executive management team.

Contact Information

Website
www.fordfoundation.org
Year Founded
1936
Commitment Size
Open To Secondaries
Open To First Time Funds
Institution Type
Foundation
Primary Contact
Title
Executive, Private Equity and Real Assets Investments
Email
c.
Phone
+1 (212)
Corporate Office
  • 320 East 43rd Street
  • New York, NY 10017
  • United States
+1 (212)

Ford Foundation Commitments (244)

Ford Foundation's most recent commitment was from , managed by Aligned Climate Capital. The commitment was made on .

Fund Name Fund Manager Fund Location Vintage Fund Size Commitment Date Commitment
Aligned Climate Capital New York, NY 2025
Benchstrength Ventures New York, NY 2024
nvp capital New York, NY 2024
Ulu Ventures Palo Alto, CA 2023
Impact America Fund Oakland, CA 2023
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Commitments by Fund Type
Commitments by Fund Type
Commitments by Region
Commitments by Region

Ford Foundation Investment Allocations

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  • Target PE:
    Current PE:
    %  Actual
  • Target Real Estate:
    Real Estate:
    %  Actual
  • Target Equities:
    Current Equities:
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    Fixed Income:
  • Target Cash:
    Current Cash:
Investment allocations

Ford Foundation FAQs

  • When was Ford Foundation founded?

    Ford Foundation was founded in 1936.

  • Where is Ford Foundation headquartered?

    Ford Foundation is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • How many Assets Under Management (AUM) does Ford Foundation have?

    Ford Foundation has in assets under management.

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