Families of Philanthropy Profiles Mcc - Nor

Family: The McCarthy Foundation.

Foundations: The McCarthy Family Foundation, started in 1988.

Mission: The McCarthy Family Foundation enhances the health, welfare, education and safety of the community through family philanthropy.

Major Causes: Science Education, HIV/AIDS Research, Assistance to Homeless Persons, Education and Direct Services, Child Abuse Prevention and Services for Victims and Families receives support from the McCarthy Foundation.

Other Contributions: The Foundation also supports the Big Sister League of San Diego, Interfaith community services, St. Clares Home, Inc., Harvest for the Hungry, Jewish Family Services, Five Acres, and San Diego Youth & Community Services.

Family: The Andrew W. Mellon Family.

Foundations: The conservation and the environment, scholarly communication, research in information technology, and performing arts receive support from the Mellon Foundation.

Other Contributions: The Foundation contributes to Southern Education Foundation, Historically Black Colleges, JSTOR, EmcArts, Ithaka, Carnegie Mellon University, The National Theater Program, The New York Theater Program, and Fellowships in Environmental Regulatory Implementation.

Family: The Kenneth T. Norris Family.

Foundations: The Kenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris Foundation , began by their son Kenneth Norris Jr. in 1963.

Mission: The Norris Foundation supports programs that advance better health and intellectual enlightenment through education, cultivation of the arts, individual responsibility, freedom and dignity.

Major Causes: Medicine, Education, Arts, Community, Youth Programs, Southern California, and Science receive support from the Norris Family Foundation.

Other Contributions: The Norris Foundation supports the Midnight Mission, Tree People, Peninsula Foundation, Museum of the American West, and USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.