The George Gund Foundation was established in 1952 as a private, nonprofit institution with the sole purpose of contributing to human well-being and the progress of society.Over the years, program objectives and emphases have been modified to meet the changing opportunities and problems of our society, but the foundation's basic goal of advancing human welfare remains constant.
The mission of the Northwest Area Foundation is to support efforts by the people, organizations of their eight-state region to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable prosperity.
