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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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Latin America and Caribbean

Our Work in Latin America and the Caribbean Has Only Just Begun

Latin America and the Caribbean hold not only some of the world’s greatest challenges but also many of its most powerful solutions. The Rockefeller Foundation is working alongside local partners to help the region lead on climate action.

Latin America and Caribbean

The Impact of a Simple, Healthy Meal

Inspired by Brazil’s national school feeding program, The Rockefeller Foundation and its partners aim to provide 100 million children worldwide with nutritious, locally grown, regenerative meals that support both student health and sustainable farming.

Refinancing Nature: Melissa Garvey and Kevin Bender on Bringing Big Ideas to Scale

Many countries with vital ecosystems spend more on debt than conservation. The Nature Conservancy’s Nature Bonds free funds for the environment and communities. Melissa Garvey and Kevin Bender explain how it works and scales.

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Featured Initiatives

Regenerative School Meals

Over 300 million children go without a daily nutritious meal, while 1.5 billion farming families face climate and food insecurity. Our Regenerative School Meals initiative links school meals with regenerative agriculture — restoring soil, supporting farmers, and nourishing the next generation — to build a thriving food system from soil to school.

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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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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.

Reimagining global health for a changing world
Reimagining global health for a changing world
From funding the Nobel Prize-winning yellow fever vaccine to scaling Covid-19 testing during the pandemic, The Rockefeller Foundation has helped shape public health’s principles and institutions. As traditional funding sources recede, institutional power shifts, and long-standing systems falter, The Rockefeller Foundation is accelerating the thinking of global health architecture fit for tomorrow.

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.

Student discussing Big Bets with Dr. Rajiv J. Shah

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