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The Ford Family Foundation
Foundation · Founded 1957 · Roseburg, United States
Who The Ford Family Foundation is.
- Historical Background
- The Ford Family Foundation was established in 1957 by Kenneth Ford, the founder of Roseburg Forest Products, a timber company in Oregon. Initially a small family foundation, it became a large private foundation in 1996 following the sale of the Roseburg Forest Products company. This event significantly increased the foundation's assets, allowing it to expand its philanthropic programs.
- Source of Capital
- The foundation's capital originates from the wealth generated by the Ford family's timber products company, Roseburg Forest Products. The endowment was substantially funded by the assets of Kenneth Ford and his wife Hallie after their passing.
- Major Events
- In 1996, the foundation transitioned from a small family entity to a major private foundation after receiving a significant influx of assets from the sale of the family's company.
- Allocation Strategy
- The foundation's primary focus is on grantmaking and scholarships, rather than direct investment in private companies. Geographically, its efforts are concentrated on rural communities in Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. The foundation's stated goal is to support these communities by investing in areas such as education, community building, and economic development.
The funds The Ford Family Foundation backs.
The Ford Family Foundation is a limited partner in 76 funds. 6 of them place in the Power Law Investor Ranking; those lead, best-ranked first.
How The Ford Family Foundation’s fund book is spread.
The 76 funds The Ford Family Foundation backs, by where the manager is headquartered and how many funds that manager has raised.
Where those managers are based
By fund headquarters, across the 75 of 76 with a location on record.
- North America 6283%
- Europe 1013%
- Rest of world 34%
United States 61 · United Kingdom 8 · China 2 · Canada 1
How established those managers are
Managers grouped by how many funds they have raised — across the 37 of 76 with a fund history on record.
The companies The Ford Family Foundation backs directly.
The Ford Family Foundation holds 1 company directly, separate from the funds it commits to as a limited partner.
Other LPs.
Other foundations in the Power Law LP ranking, closest to The Ford Family Foundation by combined power-law score — North America first, then the nearest worldwide.