Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1960
Criticism of Cold War cultural and academic influence
Critics have argued that some Ford-supported cultural, economic, and international education programs aligned with United States foreign-policy objectives, including claims concerning Indonesia during the Cold War.
1950
Cold War grant linked to covert intelligence activity
A Ford Foundation grant to the Fighting Group Against Inhumanity was later associated with a CIA-administered intermediary and covert Cold War operations, raising questions about foundation independence and government influence.