Foundations Grow in Wealth as Ford Fund Plans
A sweeping look at American foundations shows combined assets topping billions as Ford Foundation readies a $500 million grant and stock sale effects reshape the sector. Noted trusts such as Rockefeller and Carnegie still dominate with large staffs and broad grant programs while new independent funds emerge under trusteeships. The article tracks growth, diversification, and debates over how foundations should operate within tax and public policy frameworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Foundation
John A. Hartford Foundation
Fleischmann Foundation
Texas Foundations
W. L. Moody, Jr
Hugh R. Cullen
Cullen
Ford
Ford ‘Foundation
Xenophon
Hungary
Pompey
Internal Revenue Service
Ben Franklin
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefler
Russell Sage
Corporation Foundations
Cleveland Foundation
Archibald Thompson
Philadelphia
Oes
Thompson
Republic
Boy Wonder
Robert M. Hutchins
Hutchins
Yale University Law School
University of Chicago
Mr. Hutchins
Fund For the Republic
Foundation
Devereux Josephs
New York Life Insurance Co
Carnegie Foundation
Claude L. Alexander
Esso’ Education Fourndation
Esso Education’ Foundation
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Alexander
J O. Larson
Jersey Standard
Corporation Foundation
Belgium
Rockerfeller
Philippines
Carnegie
Ford Foun
Ford Motor Co
Henry and
Edsel Ford
Fund For the Advancement of Education
Ford Family
Local News Ledger Notes Subscriptions and Rates
A brief item from Le Mars Iowa dated March 3 1879 outlines postal rates and subscription terms. It lists publisher Starzl editor Goodbury and Cherokee County plus Union County South Dakota areas. It notes automatic renewal and that subscribers are not billed for prior dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Iowa
Starzl
Goodbury
Cherokee Coun
and Union Co
South Dako- Soares
Christmas Holidays Visit and Thanks From Local Families
Dre and Mrs. James Morris of Norfolk Nebraska spent the Christmas holidays in the home of their daughter and her husband the Brockmans. Mr. and Mrs H P Cunningham returned from Omaha after visiting Erroll McVey’s family. Card of Thanks from F A FKlingbeil thanks relatives friends and Rev Straube for visits gifts and cards and hospital staff. Betsworth family visited in Galesburg. Mr Betsworth a University of Iowa graduate and MA, now an assistant supervisor in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morris
L Norfolk
Nebraska
Lowell, Brockman
Dre
H.P. Cunningham
Omaha
Erroll
McVey
Cys
Straube
Hosspital
Wuebben
F .A. Fklingbeil
Nex
Lowell Betsworth
Galesburg
Betsworth
Josephine Betsworth
University of Iowa
Alesburg
Merrill Locals and Holiday Happenings
Merrill notes report Mr and Mrs Charles Honnold and family leaving Thursday to spend Christmas with Mrs Honnolds parents Mr and Mrs Robert Bergfeld in Iowa. Donna Petersen, valedictorian of LeMair high’s 1955 class, departs Jan 7 for Washington to join Navy work. School closes for holidays and resumes January 3. fire department checked a chimney fire at Bud Kehrber’s farm home Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Honnold
Honnold
Robert Bergefeld
Iowa
Anna Weise
Zensen
iCharles Kluvers
Donna Petersen
Omaha Electronic and TV Institute
Washington
Danuary
Navy
Miss Petersen
LeMirs
Merrill
Merrill Fire Department
Bud Kehrberj
Christmas Socials and Family Greetings in Local Notices
The column notes Merry Christmas gatherings and visits across area families. Mrs. and Mrs. Fletcher Westen hosted friends for a dinner at their country home. Ray Weinheimer and family joined Louis McLoughlin’s family for Christmas dinner in Sioux City. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Mertes in LeMars. Chester Heisler and daughter visited with Sioux Falls relatives, joined by Lloyd Getling’s family from Sanborn for Christmas Day. Couples club caroled, with refreshments at the parsonage hosted by Rev D Harbour and Mrs Richard Denner and others. Sherril and Lynette Rath of Drakesville came for Christmas with Frank Rath’s family. Verna Fagen of Colorado Springs was called home due to her mother’s illness and death, Mrs. Sarah Gabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Westen
Ray
Weinheimer
Louis McLoughlin
Sioux City
James Mertes
Sacred Heart Spiel
LeMars
Chester Heisler
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Lloyd Getling
Sanborn
J. E. Heisler
D. Bi Harbour
Richard Denner
Harold Knoop
Sherril
Lynette
Drakesville
Iowa
Frank Rath
Verna Fagen
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Sarah Gabel
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Ford Money
Jlobe
Dorr's Food Market
Campbell
Bonnelli
Spa
Kings Court
Swift
U.S
Trohannn Ao
Tiomera
Ender-Sampson Fashion Shop
Jean Feancy
China - Ronson
H. F. Clasen, Jeweler
LE Mars, Iowa
Tin
Garena
Shrimp Ag
Clover Farm
Riz
Luxemburger Treipen
Texas Juice
Per Doz
Sunkist
N. D
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