Media Kit

Dr. Kasi Allen, current Director of Learning and Knowledge Management, receives promotion to inaugural role of VP of Learning and Impact.

Annual program gives funding for professional development projects that enrich teacher practice, schools and communities.

Keavy Cook, current Director of Children, Youth and Families, receives promotion to inaugural role of VP of Programs.

A wealth of policy experience and eagerness to bridge divides will help Inman deliver on the Foundation’s commitment to improving the lives of rural kids.

The latest data captured in Oregon by the Numbers 2024 show statewide decreases in life expectancy and mitigating effect of federal stimulus on child poverty rates.

A group of 279 students residing in Oregon and Siskiyou County, California recently received news of scholarship funding from The Ford Family Foundation – allowing them to pursue their ambition of a bachelor’s or associate degree.

Wesley Sand retires from Board service after 16 years and Jerry Phillips, the eldest grandson of Kenneth W. Ford and Hallie E. Ford, begins Board service.

The latest data captured in Oregon by the Numbers 2023 reveals that, while job growth is rebounding post-pandemic in nearly every county, the portion of households in financial hardship remains mired statewide at 44 percent.

Rozalyn Mock and Yvette Rhodes will expand The Ford Family Foundation’s capacities to support rural families and economies by joining its Community Economic Development Department.

An innovative survey released today by The Ford Family Foundation and research partners at ECONorthwest and Portland State University shares insights into the lived experiences of households across Oregon. The findings set the table for conversations in backyards, town halls, schools, workplaces and the state Capitol.

A group of 280 students residing in Oregon and Siskiyou County, California recently received news of scholarship funding from The Ford Family Foundation – allowing them to pursue their ambition of a bachelor’s or associate degree.

As The Ford Family Foundation launches its 10-year strategic plan it has even more talent to lean on. With three new hires and a promotion, the Foundation has expanded the capacities of two of its departments.

As The Ford Family Foundation launches its 10-year strategic plan it has even more talent to lean on. With three new hires and a promotion, the Foundation has expanded the capacities of two of its departments.

As The Ford Family Foundation launches its 10-year strategic plan it has even more talent to lean on. With three new hires and a promotion, the Foundation has expanded the capacities of two of its departments.

As The Ford Family Foundation launches its 10-year strategic plan it has even more talent to lean on. With three new hires and a promotion, the Foundation has expanded the capacities of two of its departments.

A county-by-county analysis released today provides insights into the experiences of Oregonians in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.

After serving as a leader for The Ford Family Foundation since 2013, President and Chief Executive Officer Anne Kubisch has announced her retirement, effective late 2023.

More than 6,000 residents of Oregon and Siskiyou County, Calif., have advanced their educations with significant support from the Foundation since its first scholarships were awarded in 1994.

The Ford Family Foundation recognizes an unprecedented opportunity for rural Oregon and Siskiyou County, Calif. communities to access and utilize public sector funding streams from federal and state governments.

The Ford Family Foundation is proud to announce the launch of a new framework for supporting rural entrepreneurs called Growing Rural Oregon — GRO. Four Oregon cities will participate in GRO’s first cohort.