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| − | The '''Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation''' is a Little Rock nonprofit that awards economic development, education, and social justice grants to Arkansans. In 2007 the foundation had assets totaling $155 million. The | + | The '''Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation''' is a Little Rock nonprofit that awards economic development, education, and social justice grants to Arkansans. In 2007 the foundation had assets totaling $155 million. The President and CEO of The Winrock Foundation is [[Sherece Y. West]]. |
By 2000 about $37 million in funding to the foundation had come from the [[Winthrop Rockefeller Charitable Trust]]. | By 2000 about $37 million in funding to the foundation had come from the [[Winthrop Rockefeller Charitable Trust]]. | ||
The foundation was originally called the [[Rockwin Fund]]. The name was changed in December 1974 some months after [[Winthrop Rockefeller]]'s death. | The foundation was originally called the [[Rockwin Fund]]. The name was changed in December 1974 some months after [[Winthrop Rockefeller]]'s death. | ||
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| + | ====Past and Present Presidents of the Winrock Foundation==== | ||
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| + | *Sherece Y. West (2008-present) | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 08:36, 18 April 2010
The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation is a Little Rock nonprofit that awards economic development, education, and social justice grants to Arkansans. In 2007 the foundation had assets totaling $155 million. The President and CEO of The Winrock Foundation is Sherece Y. West.
By 2000 about $37 million in funding to the foundation had come from the Winthrop Rockefeller Charitable Trust.
The foundation was originally called the Rockwin Fund. The name was changed in December 1974 some months after Winthrop Rockefeller's death.
Past and Present Presidents of the Winrock Foundation
- Sherece Y. West (2008-present)
References
- John L. Ward, Winthrop Rockefeller, Philanthropist: A Life of Change (Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, 2004), 77.
