Back Rockefeller Brothers Fund German صندوق برادران راکفلر FA Rockefeller Brothers Fund SQ Rockefeller Kardeşler Fonu Turkish
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| Formation | 28 December 1940 |
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| Founders | John, Nelson, Laurance, Winthrop and David Rockefeller |
| Type | Nonprofit |
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| Legal status | 501(c)(3) organization |
| Purpose | Philanthropy |
| Headquarters | New York, New York |
| Methods | Grantmaking |
Key people | Stephen B. Heintz |
| Endowment | $1.27 billion (2020)[1] |
| Website | www |
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) is a philanthropic foundation created and run by members of the Rockefeller family. It was founded in New York City in 1940 as the primary philanthropic vehicle for the five third-generation Rockefeller brothers: John, Nelson, Laurance, Winthrop and David. It is distinct from the Rockefeller Foundation. The Rockefellers are an industrial, political and banking family that made one of the world's largest fortunes in the oil business during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Fund's stated mission is to "advance social change that contributes to a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world."[2] The current president of RBF is Stephen Heintz, who was appointed to the post in 2000.[3] Valerie Rockefeller serves as RBF's chairwoman. She succeeded Richard Rockefeller, the fifth child of David Rockefeller, who served as RBF's chairman until 2013.[4]
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund is part of the Steering Group of the Foundations Platform F20, an international network of foundations and philanthropic organizations.[5]
- ^ "Endowment Summary". Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "About The Fund". Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ Nauffts, Mitch (5 November 2000). "Stephen B. Heintz: A Conversation With the President of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund". Philanthropy News Digest. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "New Leadership at the Fund". RBF.org. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "F20 – For a transformation that leaves no one behind – F20 – For a transformation that leaves no one behind". Retrieved 11 November 2020.