With the death of David Rockefeller, the fund he created with his siblings in 1940 will be catapulted into philanthropy’s exclusive billion-dollar club.
In 1917, businessman John Andrus decided to give away half his self-made fortune, built in part on developing the peptonoid elixir that was the precursor to Pepto-Bismol.
Managed by the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, The New York Community Trust, and Philanthropy New York, and sponsored by WNYC, the Nonprofit Excellence Awards program gives organizations a free 360-degree review of their management...
The Westchester Jewish Council (WJC) honored 19 outstanding community volunteers and UJA-Federation of New York at the 2017 Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Awards (JYBDSA) Ceremony.
Most leaders of limited-life foundations say the opportunity to achieve greater impact is the key driver for the decision to spend down, a report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy finds.
With the deepest sadness, the Trustees and staff of the David Rockefeller Fund note the passing of our co-founder, David Rockefeller, on March 20, 2017 at 101 years of age. For 28 years, Mr. Rockefeller served as the Fund’s generous inspiration,...