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Joseph, James A., April 23, 1991, bulk February 28, 1991

Collection ID:
90-021
Date:
April 23, 1991, bulk February 28, 1991
Scope Content:
James A. Joseph, the president and chief executive officer of the Council on Foundations, discusses his values, education, career, and philosophy of philanthropy. He speaks of international philanthropy, especially in the context of his book, The Charitable Impulse . In addition, Joseph comments on foundation assessment, philanthropic ethics, diversity and minority groups in philanthropy, and the necessity of leadership. He also reveals his beliefs as to the place of philanthropy in United States society and he speaks of the fewness of jobs and lack of specific training for jobs in the philanthropic world.
  1. Center for Documentary Research and Practice
  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Kunstadter, John; Kunstadter, Geraldine, February 26, 1991

Collection ID:
90-022
Date:
February 26, 1991
Scope Content:
John and Geraldine Kunstadter run their family foundation, the Albert Kunstadter Family Foundation. They discuss their respective backgrounds, educations, and the development of their values. Also discussed is the history of their family foundation, family foundations in general, and their process of grant making. Their foundation tends to emphasize international philanthropy. The Kunstadters speak of their beliefs about the role of organized philanthropy, diversity in foundations, the importance of annual reports, and the set of priorities they use in grant making decisions.
Place:
Chicago, Illinois, Middle East, and New York, New York
  1. Center for Documentary Research and Practice
  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Magat, Richard A., April 20, 1990, bulk February 12, 1990

Collection ID:
90-003
Date:
April 20, 1990, bulk February 12, 1990
Scope Content:
Richard A. Magat, a philanthropist employed in public relations at the Ford Foundation and former president of the Edward W. Hazen Foundation, discusses his background, education, and philosophy of philanthropy. He comments extensively on foundations, the nature of foundations, international philanthropy, possible criticisms of foundations, and the internal politics often present in foundation administration. In addition, Magat speaks of the 1969 Tax Reform Act, what initiated this Congressional act, and some of the results in the philanthropic world.
  1. Center for Documentary Research and Practice
  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Mawby, Russell G., April 3, 1990

Collection ID:
90-007
Date:
April 3, 1990
Scope Content:
Russell G. Mawby, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the W.K Kellogg Foundation, discusses his family and childhood on a fruit farm in rural Michigan, the development of his values, and the importance placed on education and agriculture as he grew up. He speaks of his entrance into the field of philanthropy, and his broad definition of philanthropy, foundations, and philanthropic ethics. Mawby outlines some of the main grant making goals of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, including urban and rural education and development, nutritional health on an international scale, and ground water education. In addition, he discusses foundations in American society and what he sees in the future for philanthropy.
Place:
Michigan
  1. Center for Documentary Research and Practice
  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Scallon, Al, April 19, 1990

Collection ID:
90-010
Date:
April 19, 1990
Scope Content:
Al Scallon, the director of the Corporate Support Programs (or corporate philanthropy) of IBM, speaks of IBM's reasons for giving, as well as his own ideas regarding the purpose and orientation of philanthropy. He emphasizes the international character of IBM's philanthropic activities and discusses the increased stress on programs aimed at minority development. In addition, Scallon discusses the issue of philanthropic ethics.
  1. Center for Documentary Research and Practice
  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Shute, Benjamin R., Jr., July 10, 1990

Collection ID:
90-013
Date:
July 10, 1990
Scope Content:
Benjamin R. Shute, Jr., the corporate secretary of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, discusses his childhood, family life, education, and how each of these influenced the development of the values which direct his judgement in his career in philanthropy. He speaks of the Rockefellers as a family and as a foundation, their special interests, international projects, focus on New York City, and diversification to include minorities in the grant making and grant receiving process. In addition, he discusses the creation of New Ventures, a nonprofit consulting organization.
Place:
New York, New York
  1. Center for Documentary Research and Practice
  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993