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| The '''Richard Lounsbery Foundation''' is a ] organization in Washington D.C. It was founded in 1959, with a goal to enhance national strengths in science and technology (in the ]) and foster strong Franco-American cooperation. To this day, the Foundation has stayed true to its roots while expanding to promote science among youth and to support components of US policy issues pertaining to science.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rlounsbery.org|title=Richard Lounsbery Foundation Home Page|website=www.rlounsbery.org|access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> The Foundation supports research projects, science education, key scientific policy issues, and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/0237749Z:US|title=Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc - Company Profile and News|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref> | The '''Richard Lounsbery Foundation''' is a ] organization in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1959, with a goal to enhance national strengths in science and technology (in the ]) and foster strong Franco-American cooperation. To this day, the Foundation has stayed true to its roots while expanding to promote science among youth and to support components of US policy issues pertaining to science.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rlounsbery.org|title=Richard Lounsbery Foundation Home Page|website=www.rlounsbery.org|access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> The Foundation supports research projects, science education, key scientific policy issues, and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/0237749Z:US|title=Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc - Company Profile and News|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref> | ||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| The foundation was set up from the Lounsbery family's wealth which derived from the extensive business activities of ], grandson of ] and the grandfather of ].<ref name=RLF>{{cite web|year=2019|title=EARLY ANTECEDENTS|url=https://www.rlounsbery.org/history/default.htm|publisher=Richard Lounsbery Foundation|access-date=6 December 2020}}</ref> It was founded in 1959 and has had charitable status since 1960.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bigdatabase.com/Big-DB/USFoundation-profiles/RICHARD%20LOUNSBERY%20FOUNDATION%20INC-136081860.HTML|title=BIG Online: US Foundation Summary|website=www.bigdatabase.com|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref> In 1967, after Richard Lounsbery's death, Vera Lounsbery, Richard Lounsbery's wife, and the family attorney Alan F. McHenry to establish clear goals of the foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rlounsbery.org/history|title=Foundation History|website=www.rlounsbery.org|access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> |
The foundation was set up from the Lounsbery family's wealth which derived from the extensive business activities of ], grandson of ] and the grandfather of ].<ref name=RLF>{{cite web|year=2019|title=EARLY ANTECEDENTS|url=https://www.rlounsbery.org/history/default.htm|publisher=Richard Lounsbery Foundation|access-date=6 December 2020}}</ref> It was founded in 1959 and has had charitable status since 1960.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bigdatabase.com/Big-DB/USFoundation-profiles/RICHARD%20LOUNSBERY%20FOUNDATION%20INC-136081860.HTML|title=BIG Online: US Foundation Summary|website=www.bigdatabase.com|access-date=2019-10-31}}</ref> In 1967, after Richard Lounsbery's death, Vera Lounsbery, Richard Lounsbery's wife, and the family attorney Alan F. McHenry to establish clear goals of the foundation.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rlounsbery.org/history|title=Foundation History|website=www.rlounsbery.org|access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> McHenry became the first president of the foundation in 1980.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/17/obituaries/alan-f-mchenry-foundation-officer-78.html|title=Alan F. McHenry Obituary|website=www.nytimes.com|access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> McHenry's son, Richard, currently serves on the foundation's board of directors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rlounsbery.org/rmchenry|title=Richard McHenry|website=www.rlounsbery.org|access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> | ||
| == Presidents == | == Presidents == | ||
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| | ]<ref name=RLF/> || 1993{{ndash}}2002 | | ]<ref name=RLF/> || 1993{{ndash}}2002 | ||
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| ]<ref name=":0" />|| 2002{{ndash}}2014 | ||
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| | Jesse H. Ausubel || 2017{{ndash}}{{nbsp|4}} | | Jesse H. Ausubel || 2017{{ndash}}{{nbsp|4}} | ||
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| == Mission == | == Mission == | ||
| The Richard Lounsbery Foundation aims to enhance national strengths in science and technology through support of programs in the following areas: research that helps build bridges between outstanding groups outside the US and American science; joint international research between nations in conflict; science and technology components of US policy issues; elementary and secondary science and math education, especially in New York City and Washington |
The Richard Lounsbery Foundation aims to enhance national strengths in science and technology through support of programs in the following areas: research that helps build bridges between outstanding groups outside the US and American science; joint international research between nations in conflict; science and technology components of US policy issues; elementary and secondary science and math education, especially in New York City and Washington, D.C.; historical studies and contemporary assessments of key trends in the natural sciences; and start-up assistance for establishing the infrastructure of research projects or new fields of research. Among international initiatives, the Foundation has a long-standing priority in French-American cooperation. | ||
| The Foundation generally provides seed money or partial support, rarely renews grants for continuing activities, does not normally fund endowments or capital equipment, and aims to achieve high impact by funding novel projects and forward-looking leaders. |
The Foundation generally provides seed money or partial support, rarely renews grants for continuing activities, does not normally fund endowments or capital equipment, and aims to achieve high impact by funding novel projects and forward-looking leaders. | ||
| The Foundation takes a special interest in cooperative activities between French and American scholars. It may have been the first philanthropic organization to fund the ].<ref> Wikimedia Foundation</ref> |
The Foundation takes a special interest in cooperative activities between French and American scholars. It may have been the first philanthropic organization to fund the ].<ref> Wikimedia Foundation</ref> A prospective Lounsbery grant in late 2004 accelerated Wikimedia to get ] approval as an educational foundation in April 2005. | ||
| and for 2008 to 2009 at . | |||
| A prospective Lounsbery grant in late 2004 accelerated Wikimedia to get ] approval as an educational foundation in April 2005. | |||
| The Foundation's largest and most frequent grantees include the ], ], ], ], ], , and ]. | The Foundation's largest and most frequent grantees include the ], ], ], ], ], , and ]. | ||
| ==Awards |
==Awards and grants== | ||
| Awards supported by the foundation include: | Awards supported by the foundation include: | ||
| * The ] in biology or medicine. |
* The ] in biology or medicine.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Richard Lounsbery Award|url=http://www.nasonline.org/programs/awards/richard-lounsbery-award.html|access-date=2021-12-08|website=www.nasonline.org}}</ref> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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U.S. philanthropic organisation | |
| Abbreviation | RLF |
|---|---|
| Type | Philanthropic organization |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Chairman | Jesse H. Ausubel |
| Key people |
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| Revenue | $2,959,461 (2016) |
| Expenses | $3,409,876 (2016) |
| Website | www.rlounsbery.org |
The Richard Lounsbery Foundation is a philanthropic organization in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1959, with a goal to enhance national strengths in science and technology (in the United States) and foster strong Franco-American cooperation. To this day, the Foundation has stayed true to its roots while expanding to promote science among youth and to support components of US policy issues pertaining to science. The Foundation supports research projects, science education, key scientific policy issues, and others.
History
The foundation was set up from the Lounsbery family's wealth which derived from the extensive business activities of James Ben Ali Haggin, grandson of Ibrahim Ben Ali and the grandfather of Richard Lounsbery. It was founded in 1959 and has had charitable status since 1960. In 1967, after Richard Lounsbery's death, Vera Lounsbery, Richard Lounsbery's wife, and the family attorney Alan F. McHenry to establish clear goals of the foundation. McHenry became the first president of the foundation in 1980. McHenry's son, Richard, currently serves on the foundation's board of directors.
Presidents
| Alan F. McHenry | 1980–1993 |
| Frederick Seitz | 1993–2002 |
| David Abshire | 2002–2014 |
| William Happer | 2014–2017 |
| Jesse H. Ausubel | 2017– |
Board of Directors
| Jesse H. Ausubel | Chairman |
| David D. Sabatini | Vice-Chairman |
| Maxmillian Angerholzer III | Director |
| R. Nicholas Burns | Director |
| Catherine Dulac | Director |
| Claire Max | Director |
| Richard J. McHenry | Director |
Mission
The Richard Lounsbery Foundation aims to enhance national strengths in science and technology through support of programs in the following areas: research that helps build bridges between outstanding groups outside the US and American science; joint international research between nations in conflict; science and technology components of US policy issues; elementary and secondary science and math education, especially in New York City and Washington, D.C.; historical studies and contemporary assessments of key trends in the natural sciences; and start-up assistance for establishing the infrastructure of research projects or new fields of research. Among international initiatives, the Foundation has a long-standing priority in French-American cooperation.
The Foundation generally provides seed money or partial support, rarely renews grants for continuing activities, does not normally fund endowments or capital equipment, and aims to achieve high impact by funding novel projects and forward-looking leaders.
The Foundation takes a special interest in cooperative activities between French and American scholars. It may have been the first philanthropic organization to fund the Wikimedia Foundation. A prospective Lounsbery grant in late 2004 accelerated Wikimedia to get US Internal Revenue Service approval as an educational foundation in April 2005.
The Foundation's largest and most frequent grantees include the American Museum of Natural History, U.S. National Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of International Education, French Académie des Sciences, U.S. Foundation for the Commemoration of the World Wars, and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Awards and grants
Awards supported by the foundation include:
- The Richard Lounsbery Award in biology or medicine.
References
- ^ "Richard Lounsbery Foundation, Inc" (PDF). Foundation Center. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- "Richard Lounsbery Foundation Home Page". www.rlounsbery.org. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- "Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc - Company Profile and News". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "EARLY ANTECEDENTS". Richard Lounsbery Foundation. 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- "BIG Online: US Foundation Summary". www.bigdatabase.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "Foundation History". www.rlounsbery.org. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- "Alan F. McHenry Obituary". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- "Richard McHenry". www.rlounsbery.org. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- "D. Sabatini". www.rlounsbery.org. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- "M. Angerholzer". www.rlounsbery.org. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- "N. Burns". www.rlounsbery.org. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- "C. Dulac". www.rlounsbery.org. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- "C. Max". www.rlounsbery.org. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- Benefactors Wikimedia Foundation
- "Richard Lounsbery Award". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved 2021-12-08.