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Family: The Andrew Carnegie Family.

Foundations: Carnegie Corporation of New York, established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911.

Mission: Use private wealth imaginatively, constructively, and systematically to cure the fundamental problems of mankind.

Major Causes: The Foundation supports Education, International Peace and Security, International Development, and Strengthening U.S. Democracy.

Other Contributions: The Carnegie Family also supports the Carnegie Council - The Voice for Ethics in International Policy, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Carnegie Hall, Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Carnegie Mellon University, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland.


Family: The Richard Fields Family.

Foundations: The Fields Family Foundation, which began under the guidance of Richard Fields, Donald Trump's previous associate, and his wife Meeka.

Major Causes: Richard Fields, a resort developer, , supports Children's Causes, Quarter Horses, Ranching, and New York City.

Other Contributions: Richard Fields and his family support the Good Shepherd Service, The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), The Quarter Horse Foundation, and the New York City Police Foundation.


Family: The Henry Ford Family.

Foundations: Edsel Ford started The Ford Family Foundation in 1936.

Mission: Strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation and advance human achievement.

Major Causes: Causes of the Ford Family include Education, Environment, Religion, Health and Human Services, Culture, and Public Policy.

Other Contributions: Additional contributions from the Ford family include support for the Conservation Fund, Birzeit University, and the International Funders for Indigenous Peoples, Inc.

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