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DIRECTORY
FOUNDATIONS
A foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization set up to maintain or assist charitable initiatives for the benefit of the public. The following is a list of some foundations that support youth projects, international cooperation and initiatives relating to Environment and Development. This list is by no means complete but it will provide you with a starting point for grant seeking. Each foundation works in different ways, some are more interested in particular areas, issues and types of projects than others. By providing the names of a few foundations, you could get started in learning how to fundraise through foundations. Each one has their own particular criteria set out for people wishing to apply for money from them. The best approach is for you to write to them individually simply asking for information. Once you receive information from them, and explore whether your project meets their criteria or not, you can begin applying directly for funding.
American Express Philanthrophic Program
American Express Tower, World Financial Center
200 Vesey St.
New York, NY 10285-4710
USA
Public Welfare Foundation, Inc.
2600 Virginia Ave., NW, Rm. 505
Washington, DC 20037-1977
USA
Amoco Foundation Inc.
200 East Randolph Dr.
Chicago, Illinois 60601
USA
Ralston Purina Corporate Contributions
Checkerboard Square
St. Louis, Missouri 63164
USA
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
1200 Mott Foundation Bldg.
Flint, Michigan 48502-1851
USA
Reebok Foundation
100 Technology Center Dr.
Stoughton, Massachusetts 02072
USA
Global 2000 Inc.
One Copenhill
Atlanta, Georgia 30307
USA
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
1290 Ave. of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
USA
J. Roderick MacArthur Foundation
9333 North Milwaukee Ave.
Niles, Illinois 60648
USA
Syntex Corporate Contributions Program
3401 Hillview Ave., A1-291
Palo Alto, CA 94304
USA
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
140 South Dearborn St.
Chicago, Illinois 60603
USA
Shell Oil Company Foundation
(Formerly Shell Companies Foundation, Inc.)
Two Shell Plaza
P.O. Box 2099
Houston, Texas 77252
USA
Levi Strauss & Company Corporate Giving Program
1155 Battery St.
P.O. Box 7215
San Francisco, CA 94111
USA
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
300 Second St., Suite 200
Los Altos, CA 94022
USA
The Ford Foundation
320 East 43rd St.
New York, NY 10017
USA
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Three Pkwy., Suite 501
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102-1305
USA
The Service Master Foundation
c/o V. Squires 2300 Warrenville Rd.
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515-1765
USA
The Xerox Foundation
P.O. Box 1600
The Rockefeller Foundation
1133 Ave. of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
USA
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
One Michigan Ave. East
Battle Creek, Michigan 49017
USA
International Youth Foundation
67 W. Michigan Suite 608
Battle Creek, Michigan 49017
USA
There are also many publications which provide information
on foundations.
For more information write to:
The Foundation Center
8th Floor
79 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
USA
or call: +212-620-4230