Families of Philanthropy Profiles Roc - Wai

Family: The John D. Rockefeller Family.

Foundations:The Rockefeller Foundation began in 1913, by John D. Rockefeller and continued with his children.

Mission: “Promote the well-being" of humanity.

Major Causes: Through the Rockefeller family, yellow fever was eradicated. The family also founded the University of Chicago and co-founded the Museum of Modern Art.

Other Contributions: The Rockefeller family, through the Foundation, contributes to the international AIDS Vaccine Initiative, The Multi-Arts Production Fund, The Partnership for Higher Education in Africa, the Living Cities Partnership, and the Jane Jacobs medal.

Family: The Cornelius Vander Starr Family.

Foundations: Starr Foundation supports causes involving Medicine, Education, Human Needs, Culture, Healthcare, Public Policy, Environment and Culture.

Other Contributions: Programs and groups like New York Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, Rockefeller Foundation, Harlem Children's Zone, Yale's China Collaborations, and Multi-Institutional Cancer Consortium, receive support from the Starr Foundation.

Family: The Ted Waitt Family.

Foundations: In 1993, Ted Waitt founded the Waitt Family Foundations.

Mission: Help us understand our past, improve the present, and prepare for the future.

Major Causes: Ted Waitt, Gateway Founder, through the foundation, supports activates such as the Foresight Institute, UCSD Cancer Center Foundation, Briar Cliff College, Family Violence Prevention Fund, and Children's Hospital Foundation.

Other Contributions: Ted Waitt supports the Waitt Institute for Discovery, Waitt institute for violence Prevention, and Foresight Nanotech Institute were also established by the Waitt family.