Ford Foundation Overview
- Type
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Foundation
- Founded
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1936
- Professionals
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4
- AUM
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000.0
- Commitments
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219
Ford Foundation General Information
Description
Ford Foundation is an independent non-profit private foundation based in New York City, New York. Established in 1936 by Edsel Ford, son of Henry Ford, the Founder of the Ford Motor Company. 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 board of trustees.
Contact Information
Website
www.fordfoundation.org
Year Founded
1936
Commitment Size
00000
Open To Secondaries
0000
Open To First Time Founds
00000
Institution Type
Foundation
Primary Contact
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Title
Associate Director, Private Equity and Real Assets Investments
Email
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Phone
+0 (000) 000-0000
Primary Office
- 320 East 43rd Street
- New York, NY 10017
- United States
+1 (212) 000-0000
Ford Foundation Commitments (219)
| Fund Name | Fund Manager | Fund Location | Vintage | Fund Size | Commitment Date | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000000000 00 000000000 | SP Ventures | Sao Paulo, Brazil | 2021 | 0000 | 0000-00-00 | |
| 0000000000000 0000 0 | 0000000000000 | Los Angeles, CA | 2021 | 0000 | 0000-00-00 | |
| 00000000 000000 000000 | 00000000 0000000 | New York, NY | 2021 | 00000 | 0000-00-00 | |
| 0000000 0000000 0000 | 0000000 0000000 | Oakland, CA | 2020 | 0000 | 0000-00-00 | |
| 000000 0000 | 000000 00000000 | Seattle, WA | 2020 | 00000 | 0000-00-00 |
Ford Foundation Commitment Analytics
Commitments by Fund Type
Commitments by Region
Ford Foundation Investment Allocations
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Target PE:Current PE:42.00 % Actual
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Target Real Estate:Real Estate:42.00 % Actual
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Target Equities:Current Equities:
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Target Fixed Income:Fixed Income:
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Target Cash:Current Cash:
Ford Foundation Team (36)
| Name | Title | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Walker JD | President & Member of the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee | New York, NY |
| Depelsha McGruder | Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Treasurer | New York, NY |
| David Roth | Chief Technology Officer | New York, NY |
| Michele Scaggiante | Chief Information and Technology Officer | New York, NY |
| Eric Doppstadt JD | Vice President & Chief Investment Officer | New York, NY |
Ford Foundation Board Members (10)
| Name | Representing | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Falls | Self | Chairwoman of the Finance Committee & Member of the Board of Trustees, Executive, Investment, Mission-Related Investment, Justice and Equality Program Committee 1 Committees | 000 0000 |
| Cecile Richards | Ford Foundation | Trustee | 000 0000 |
| Francisco Cigarroa MD | Ford Foundation | Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee & Member of the Audit, Investment, Nominating and Governance, Justice and Equality Program Committee 2 Committee | 000 0000 |
| Peter Nadosy | Self | Trustee | 000 0000 |
| Thomas Kempner Jr. | Self | Chairman of the Investment Committee & Member of the Board of Trustees, Executive, Mission-Related Investment, and Justice & Equality program Committee 2 Committee | 000 0000 |