March 13, 2010


University president donates $25,000

Mary Sue Coleman, president, University of Michigan, and husband Kenneth gave $25,000 challenge donation to support university's study-abroad program.
  • March 12, 2010
    Carnegie Corporation of New York commited $2.5 over next two years to further strengthen centers for advanced study focusing on Western Eurasia and South Caucasus. 
  • March 12, 2010
    The Trust for Public Land says $3.1 million donated on behalf of major studios and other Hollywood leaders to help buy  land at Cahuenga Peak and preserve view of famous Hollywood sign.
  • March 12, 2010
    North Star Fund, a New York City community foundation, launching $8 million initiative to make Queens a greener borough, result of settlement between community groups and Con Edison after July 2006 power outage. 
  • March 11, 2010
    Mayo Clinic forming new permanent professorship to focus on finding new treatments and preventive measures to reduce incidence of cancer, funded with $2 million gift from The Vasek and Anna Maria Polak Charitable Foundation.
  • March 10, 2010
    Nicor, Naperville, Ill., gave over $2 million in corporate and employee financial donations in 2009, and thousands of volunteer hours, benefiting over 1,200 causes throughout northern Illinois. 
  • March 8, 2010
    Pier 1 Imports gave $1.1 million to U.S. Fund for UNICEF, representing proceeds from sale of UNICEF greeting cards during 2009 holiday season.
  • March 3, 2010
    Rasmuson Foundation, Anchorage, received $900,000  from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support educational programs for low-income and minority populations in Alaska. 
  • March 2, 2010
    William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Board approved $1.2 million in grants in November for 54 organizations serving diverse and disadvantaged communities in California.
  • March 2, 2010
    U.S. Bank donated $1.05 million to The Ohio State University, which will name its conference theater for the bank.
  • March 1, 2010
    Daniels Fund, Denver, made $4.8 million in grants, with organizations serving seniors, youth, and the homeless among major recipients.
  • February 26, 2010
    Northwest Area Foundation, St. Paul, Minn., awarded six grants totaling $665,000 to help people build assets and wealth needed to get out and stay out of poverty.
  • February 24, 2010
    John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced competitive research grants totaling nearly $6 million to 13 institutions to explore how housing matters to children, families, and communities.
  • February 16, 2010
    Secular Coalition for America received $500,000 from Todd Stiefel, Raleigh, N.C., for SCA Education Fund to increase secular activism across U.S.
  • February 11, 2010
    Kaiser Permanente approved 500 grants and donations throughout U.S. totaling $90 million in fourth quarter 2009, bringing total grants and donations in 2009 to $170 million.
  • February 10, 2010
    California Institute of Technology and its Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering received gift of $3.9 million from estate of Edward and Ruth Hughes. Edward Hughes was a senior research associate in chemistry at Caltech.

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