The Ford Foundation is an American private foundation with the stated goal of advancing human welfare. Created in 1936 by Edsel Ford and his father Henry Ford, it was originally funded by a US$25,000 gift from Edsel Ford. Wikipedia
President: Darren Walker
Founders: Henry Ford and Edsel Ford
Founded: January 15, 1936, Michigan
Headquarters: New York, NY
Chairman: Francisco G. Cigarroa
Endowment: US$16 billion
Method: Grants, funding