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Ford Foundation unveils its biggest funding shift since 2015 with $700 million in grants

The Ford Foundation is overhauling its funding strategy under president Heather Gerken, introducing seven priorities focused on democracy, equality and civil liberties. The $18 billion philanthropic organisation plans to distribute $700 million in grants during 2027 while restructuring programmes, expanding flexible funding and continuing existing grants through the transition.

The Times of India · Oct 26

The $18 billion Ford Foundation is getting its biggest overhaul since 2015 to fight autocracy—with about $700 million in grants expected in 2027

Less than a year into the job, president Heather Gerken is reorganizing the 90-year-old philanthropy around seven funding areas.

Fortune · Oct 23

Ford Foundation funded 324 groups with $158.5 million for land rights and forests

The Ford Foundation directed $158.5 million to 324 organisations over five years, exceeding its original $100 million pledge to support Indigenous peoples and local communities defending their land rights. The funding backed forest stewardship, territorial rights and direct access to climate finance, with a further $72 million committed for 2026–2030.

The Times of India · Oct 21

The real story of how the Ford family and Ford Foundation ended their decades-long estrangement

In 1976, Henry II famously resigned from the Ford Foundation’s board of directors.

Fortune · Dec 5, 2024

How Ford Foundation's president knew it was time to depart his role

Ford Foundation president Darren Walker will step down at the end of 2025 after what will be 12 years in the role.

Fortune · Aug 13, 2024

Darren Walker's Ford Foundation legacy reached far beyond its walls

Darren Walker, the outgoing president of the Ford Foundation, has had a far-reaching and profound impact on the philanthropic sector

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Why is Kenya’s Ruto accusing the Ford Foundation of stoking protests?

President’s accusation against the US organisation may be to deflect responsibility for his own actions, say analysts.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2024

Major funders call for increased support of Black feminists

The need to increase funding for Black feminist organizations is urgent, according to an open letter from some of philanthropy’s most influential organizations – including Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures, Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation, as well as the Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation – released Thursday

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Ford offers $80 million to fight global authoritarianism

The Ford Foundation will commit $80 million over the next five years to work that strengthens nonprofits fighting against authoritarian regimes

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Who funds CPR, the ‘centrist’ think tank under Income Tax scanner?

The Centre for Policy Research, which has recently come under the tax scanner for alleged irregularities in funding, prides itself on staying true to its “non-partisan” and “independent” values. Since its inception in 1973, the think tank has undertaken studies on almost every topic under the sun, and its academic…

Newslaundry · Sep 16, 2022