the ford foundation

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Definition of the ford foundation in English English dictionary

philanthropic organization which provides grants or loans that build knowledge and strengthen organizations and networks

Related Terms

Ford Foundation

U.S. philanthropic foundation. It was established in 1936 with gifts and bequests from Henry Ford and his son, Edsel (1893-1943). By the early 21st century its assets exceeded $10 billion. Its chief concerns have been international affairs (particularly population control and alleviation of food shortages), humanities and the arts, communications (especially public television), and, in later years, resources and the environment

Ford Foundation

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Hyphenation

the Ford founda·tion

Turkish pronunciation

dhi fôrd faundeyşın

Pronunciation

/ᴛʜē ˈfôrd founˈdāsʜən/ /ðiː ˈfɔːrd faʊnˈdeɪʃən/