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The James Irvine Foundation is a philanthropic nonprofit organization established to benefit the people of California. It seeks to promote social equity and enrich the cultural and civic life of America’s most populous state through its grants in three areas: the arts, youth and education, and state governance and civic engagement.〔(Mission Statement ) The James Irvine Foundation.〕 The foundation was created in 1937 by James Irvine, an agricultural pioneer, largely in response to the Great Depression.〔For the People of California: A History of the James Irvine Foundation, Heather G. Graham, 1991.〕 Since its inception, the foundation has awarded over $1 billion in grants to more than 3,000 nonprofit organizations.〔(Assets and Financial Information ) The James Irvine Foundation〕 Today it is the largest multi-purpose foundation focused exclusively on California.〔(Brochure ) The James Irvine Foundation, 2008〕 The foundation is based in San Francisco, with an office in Los Angeles. ==Grantmaking programs== The foundation makes grants in three core programs:〔(Annual Report ) The James Irvine Foundation, 2007〕〔Foundation Annual Reports, (The Chronicle of Philanthropy ), 2008.〕 *Arts *California Democracy *Youth The goal of the Arts program is “to promote a vibrant and inclusive artistic and cultural environment in California.”〔(Arts program overview ) The James Irvine Foundation〕 The goal of the California Democracy program is “to advance effective public policy decision making that is reflective of and responsive to all Californians.”〔(California Democracy program overview ) The James Irvine Foundation〕 The goal of the Youth program is “to increase the number of low-income youth in California who complete high school on time and attain a postsecondary credential by the age of 25.”〔(Youth program overview ) The James Irvine Foundation〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「James Irvine Foundation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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