Institution: Rockefeller Foundation

The inside story of the study that first questioned binary sexuality and spurred outcry and controversy.

How a charismatic community activist from Watts challenged a foundation’s civil rights strategy through a jobs training program.

One foundation’s program in Mexico created the blueprint for ending hunger worldwide.

The staying power of a massive preservation project thanks to a focus on museum staff and museums’ communities.

How a simple grant request seeded the launch of a full program addressing inequality.

Decades of foundation involvement has helped this American cultural organization to grow, thrive, and innovate.

One small grant gave enduring voice to one of the most famous critiques of postwar urban renewal, while another huge grant went to an opposing cause.

The yellow fever vaccine developed in the 1930s has been used worldwide ever since. Creating it took years and cost several lives. Some thought it would never happen.

What happened to a massive agricultural development program when war broke out?

The onset of World War I created new demands on American foundations and donors.