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We’re a pioneering philanthropy that promotes the well-being of humanity by finding new solutions, building unlikely partnerships, and taking a business-like approach to deliver results for Americans and people around the world.

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Featured Initiatives

Food is Medicine

The Rockefeller Foundation is investing $100 million in Food is Medicine to combat diet-related diseases, cut $1.1 trillion in healthcare costs, and drive research, programs, and partnerships for better health.

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Mission 300

Mission 300 aims to bring energy to 300 million Africans who lack access to electricity. The initiative, which combines infrastructure investment and policy reform, will make Africa and the world more prosperous and secure.

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Spotlight Stories

A Chance for Transformation in Global Health

Global public health is at a breaking point, and to meet today’s escalating threats, we must replace outdated, donor-driven systems with a resilient, locally led, and investment-based architecture for the future.

How Community Development Financial Institutions Are Creating Jobs Across the Country

By directing historic investments into community banks, the Economic Opportunity Coalition is expanding access to capital, empowering small businesses, and strengthening the foundation of a more inclusive, resilient national economy.

A Nonprofit Creates Disaster-Ready Shelters with Solar Power

Reducing municipal costs, easing the burden on emergency services, and providing the community with the power to endure and recover.

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112 Years of Driving Change

From our initial grant to the American Red Cross a century ago, The Rockefeller Foundation’s history is marked by bold initiatives, breakthroughs, and unique partnerships, driving transformative change toward a more equitable and resilient world.

Achieving Health for All
Achieving Health for All
From eradicating hookworm in the American South and funding the Nobel Prize-winning yellow fever vaccine, to scaling Covid-19 testing during the pandemic, The Rockefeller Foundation has shaped public health‘s principles, practices, and institutions.

Growing Good Food
Growing Good Food
To fight food insecurity, The Rockefeller Foundation helped boost crop yields in Asia, Africa, and beyond through modernizing agriculture practices. Today, we are championing regenerative agriculture and helping Americans access nutritious, affordable, and sustainably-grown foods.

Connecting People to Energy
Connecting People to Energy
Nearly half the world's population lacks sufficient access to the energy that offers opportunity, health, and stability in the 21st century. The Rockefeller Foundation has advanced solar mini-grid prototypes in India, helped create the U.S. Energy Foundation, and co-leads the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, whose mission is to reach one billion people with reliable renewable power.

Leveraging Innovation
Leveraging Innovation
From the earliest days of nuclear physics to the cutting-edge of AI, The Rockefeller Foundation has worked across sectors and political lines to develop technologies and scale them for efficiency and impact. Too few enjoy the benefits of innovation, which is why our mission is to ensure scientific progress advances good jobs, good food, good health, and safe communities.

Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens

A new playbook by Dr. Rajiv J. Shah with stories that show you it is realistic to be optimistic about our capacity to make large-scale change.

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