The Work of Our Moment
We’re building a world where everyone has the power to shape their lives.
Ford Foundation Announces 2026 Cohort of Ford Global Fellowship
The newest group of 32 leaders joins a global network of more than 150 fellows, building on Ford’s 90-year history of investing in individuals to drive systemic change.
The National Women’s Law Center
A legal organization advocates for equal pay for women and closing the wage gap across America.
Made in the Heartland: 90 Years of Partnership and Progress
Born in Detroit, Ford Foundation remains dedicated to the American Heartland. Through stewardship, civic architecture, and democratic wealth-building, Ford empowers local leaders to drive regional growth. By strengthening institutions and expanding ownership, the Foundation ensures a resilient, inclusive future.
The Infrastructure of Trust: How Local Civic Hubs Are Rebuilding Democracy Across Rural America
Trust for Civic Life invests in civic hubs–locally led organizations that allow communities to come together– to rebuild trust and strengthen democracy across the U.S. Heartland.
We are advancing equality
We believe in the inherent dignity of all people and that inequality is the defining challenge of our time.
We invest in transformative ideas, individuals and institutions
We’re reimagining philanthropy to catalyze leaders and organizations driving social justice and building movements across the globe.
Our Priorities
We believe inequality is at the root of nearly every injustice. To create meaningful, lasting change, we focus on nine interconnected areas.
Special Features
Extraordinary stories of change, hope, and resilience from our community.
Building on over 90 years of impact
We have supported the work of some of history’s greatest minds, helped build pivotal institutions and seeded big ideas that have fueled groundbreaking movements.
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Center for Social Justice
The Ford Foundation is located in New York City at the Center for Social Justice—a hub for social good and the courageous people who devote their lives to achieving it.
Gallery
In this space, we shine a light on artwork that wrestles with difficult questions, calls out injustice, and points the way toward a more fair and just future.