2002 Special Programs Grants
The following is a list of selected grants for 2002.
Grantee
Amount
Duke University
$35,000,000
to construct a new, multidisciplinary science facility
WGBH Educational Foundation
$6,000,000
to produce a television series on Global Public Health entitled 'A World at Risk.'
President and Fellows of Harvard College
$5,000,000
to support the creation of a professorship and scholarship focused on developing societies
Emory University
$5,000,000
to create the William H. Foege Global Health Fellowship Program
District of Columbia College Access Program
$2,000,000
to support the scholarship fund endowment
The Global Fund for Women Inc.
$1,000,000
to continue to address core women's human rights issues: access to quality and consistent health care, economic opportunity, girls' education, political participation, and the elimination of violence against women
DATA Foundation
$750,000
to seek out, coordinate, encourage and support opportunities for a select group of celebrities to speak publicly and engage directly in events aimed at educating the U.S. public about the issues of debt relief, trade reform and disease in Africa
United Way International
$500,000
to provide a challenge grant to support the International Alexis de Tocqueville Society
Cistercian Preparatory School
$250,000
to support the Father Pascal minority scholarship endowment
University Child Development School
$250,000
to support the John Neilson endowment fund
DATA Foundation
$250,000
to seek out, coordinate, encourage and support opportunities for a select group of celebrities to speak publicly and engage directly in events aimed at educating the U.S. public about the issues of debt relief, trade reform and disease in Africa
Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation
$175,000
to support Desmond Tutu's visit to Seattle
Foundation Center
$175,000
for general support
University Child Development School
$103,970
to support the Teacher Excellence Fund and the Financial Aid Fund
Friendly Planet Inc.
$100,000
to support the Growing Up educational book series for young people
United States Committee for UNICEF
$100,000
to support the Change the World with Children Concert aimed at inspiring leaders in the choices they make regarding the future of children
New Subiaco Abbey and Academy
$100,000
to support minority scholarships
United Negro College Fund
$100,000
for general support
Marlboro County
$50,000
to support the construction of the Marion Wright Edelman Public Library
President and Fellows of Harvard College
$50,000
for general support
Rigpe Dorje Foundation
$50,000
to support promotion of the documentary film 'The Day My God Died' at a New York City premiere and various film festivals
Village Theatre
$35,000
for general support
Queen of Angels Catholic School
$30,000
to upgrade the technology program
Friends of Carmel Unified Schools
$25,000
for general support
Duke University
$25,000
for general support
United States Student Association Foundation
$17,000
to provide a challenge grant to support the completion of the book project: 'Pursuing America's Vision: Student Leadership and the Founding of the United States Association after WWII'
Seattle B'nai B'rith Community Service Foundation
$15,000
for general support
National Academy of Sciences
$10,000
for general support
St. Thomas School
$10,000
for general support
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
$10,000
for general support
Avon Products Foundation Inc.
$5,000
to support the Avon Breast Cancer 3 day walk
Computer History Museum
$1,000
for general support