# The $18 billion Ford Foundation is getting its biggest overhaul since 2015 to fight autocracy—with about $700 million in grants expected in 2027

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-23T07:05:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/23/ford-foundation-18-billion-endowment-heather-gerken-democracy-overhaul/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/the-18-billion-ford-foundation-is-getting-its-biggest-overhaul-since-2-928145/

Less than a year into the job, president Heather Gerken is reorganizing the 90-year-old philanthropy around seven funding areas.

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