Awards
Distinguished Grantmaker Award
Presentation of Award - Monday Breakfast Plenary, Monday, April 11 - 7:30 a.m.
The Council's premier award shines a spotlight on an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of philanthropy. First presented in 1984, this award celebrates those who exemplify the values and practices that are promoted and encouraged by the Council.
Kathryn E. Merchant
President and CEO, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Merchant joined the Foundation in 1997. Before that, she was the director of The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Neighborhood Preservation Initiative and a partner in the New Haven, Conn.-based consulting firm Holt, Wexler & Merchant. Among other leadership positions, Merchant spent six years on the board of the Council on Foundations and served as chair of its 2009 Annual Conference. She has received several awards, including the Ohio Philanthropy Award from the Ohio Grantmakers Forum, and was one of the “Top 50 Power and Influence” leaders selected in 2008 by The NonProfit Times.
The Henry Hampton Award for Excellence in Film & Digital Media
Presentation of Award to Budrus - Saturday Night at the Movies, Saturday, April 9 - 8:30 p.m.
Presentation of Award to Crime After Crime - Sunday Night at the Movies, Sunday, April 10 - 8:30 p.m.
The Henry Hampton Award, named in honor of a man who broke traditional molds of documentary filmmaking and put excellence and innovation at the forefront of his work, honors the very best in foundation-funded media. This year's winners are Budrus and Crime After Crime.
The Newman's Own Award
Presentation of Award - Sunday Opening Plenary, Sunday, April 10 - 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Conversation on Global Philanthropy, Sunday April 10, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Meet and Greet Reception with Johann Koss, Sunday April 10, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The Newman's Own Award was established in 2010 to recognize individuals, other than philanthropic professionals, who have used their professional achievement for significant philanthropic service and/or leadership. The award ceremony will take place during the Opening Plenary Session from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Then please join us and Mr. Koss for a Conversation on Global Philanthropy and the Right To Play from 2 to 3:30 p.m., followed by a Meet and Greet Reception from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; both will take place in rooms 407- 409.
Johann Olav KossPresident and CEO of Right To Play
Koss, a four-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and pioneer in the Sports for Development movement, founded Right To Play in 2000. Using sport and play as tools to effect behavior and social change, Right To Play trains local coaches and community leaders to implement programs designed to develop basic life skills, prevent diseases, teach conflict resolution, and instill hope in children affected by war, poverty and disease. The company has programs in 20 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and South Africa.
Wilmer Shields Rich Awards
Presentation of Awards - Monday, April 11 - 9:30-11 a.m.
America's philanthropic community has magnificent stories to tell of innovation, generosity, and a deep commitment to changing lives for the better. The entries of the Wilmer Shields Rich Awards for Excellence in Communications recipients exemplify wonderful ways to communicate effectively—using the right vehicle and the right message at the right time—to encourage others to think and act in ways that support their foundations' missions. The recipients will be individually recognized during this special presentation.
Awards will be presented for:
Annual or Biennial Reports
Independent, Family and Operating Foundations, assets more than $250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
The Skillman Foundation
The Kresge Foundation
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Independent, Family and Operating Foundations, assets $101-250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
McGregor Fund
Arcus Foundation
Johnson Scholarship Foundation
Independent, Family and Operating Foundations, assets $21-100 million
Gold:
Bronze:
The Tow Foundation
MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation
Community and Public Foundations, assets more than $250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
The Pittsburgh Foundation
Arizona Community Foundation
The Boston Foundation
Community and Public Foundations, assets $101-250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
The Greater New Orleans Foundation
The Winston-Salem Foundation
The Dallas Foundation
Community and Public Foundations, assets $21-100 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
Community Foundation of Western Virginia, Inc.
Main Street Community Foundation
Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
Community and Public Foundations, assets $5-20 million
Gold:
Silver:
Global Fund for Women
The Global Fund for Children
Community and Public Foundations, assets Less than $5 million
Gold:
Silver:
First Nations Development Institute
Telluride Foundation
Corporate Foundations and Giving Programs, annual grants more than $2.5 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
Medtronic Foundation
The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida
Prudential Foundation
Corporate Foundations and Giving Programs, annual grants less than $2.5 million
Gold:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Electronic Publications
Independent, Family and Operating Foundations, assets more than $250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
Open Society Foundations
Public Welfare Foundation
The California Wellness Foundation
Independent, Family and Operating Foundations, assets $101-250 million
Gold:
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
Independent, Family and Operating Foundations, assets $21-100 million
Silver:
Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation
Community and Public Foundations, assets more than $250 million
Silver:
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Community and Public Foundations, assets $101-250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
KnowledgeWorks
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Community and Public Foundations, assets $21-100 million
Silver:
Community Foundation of Ottawa
Community and Public Foundations, assets $5-20 million
Silver:
Foundation for the Mid South
Corporate Foundations and Giving Programs, annual grants more than $2.5 million
Silver:
Blue Shield of California Foundation
Corporate Foundations and Giving Programs, annual grants less than $2.5 million
Gold:
Silver:
The Hitachi Foundation
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Newsletter
Independent, Family and Operating Foundations, assets more than $250 million
Silver:
Kansas Health Foundation
Community and Public Foundations, assets more than $250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
The Boston Foundation
The Dayton Foundation
(Good News)
Community and Public Foundations, assets $101-250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
The Greater New Orleans Foundation
Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Community and Public Foundations, assets $21-100 million
Silver:
Bronze:
Community Foundation of Ottawa
Albuquerque Community Foundation
Community and Public Foundations, assets less than $5 million
Silver:
First Nations Development Institute
Corporate Foundations and Giving Programs, annual grants less than $2.5 million
Bronze:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Public Policy Campaigns
Independent, Family and Operating Foundations, assets more than $250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
Rasmuson Foundation
The California Wellness Foundation
Open Society Foundations
(Obiang/UNESCO)
Community and Public Foundations, assets more than $250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
The Winnipeg Foundation
The Boston Foundation
Minnesota Community Foundation and the Saint Paul Foundation
Special Reports
Independent, Family and Operating Foundations, assets more than $250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
Kansas Health Foundation
(GROW)
The Kresge Foundation
(Charles McGee 2008 Kresge Eminent Artist)
The Colorado Trust
Independent, Family and Operating Foundations, assets $101-250 million
Silver:
Sierra Health Foundation
Independent, Family and Operating Foundations, assets $21-100 million
Gold:
Silver:
Rauch Foundation
The Vilcek Foundation
Independent, Family and Operating Foundations, assets $5-20 million
Bronze:
Quixote Foundation
Community and Public Foundations, assets more than $250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
Vancouver Foundation
The Chicago Community Trust
The Dayton Foundation
Community and Public Foundations, assets $101-250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Fairfield County Community Foundation
Victoria Foundation
Community and Public Foundations, assets $21-100 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
CDC Foundation
Kitchener & Waterloo Community Foundation
Community Foundation of Ottawa
Community and Public Foundations, assets $5-20 million
Silver:
Global Fund for Women
Corporate Foundations and Giving Programs, annual grants more than $2.5 million
Gold:
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation
(Community Health Workers in Minnesota)
Corporate Foundations and Giving Programs, annual grants less than $2.5 million
Gold:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Websites
Independent, Family and Operating Foundations, assets more than $250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
Marguerite Casey Foundation
equalvoiceforfamilies.org
Open Society Foundations
charlestaylortrial.org
The California Wellness Foundation
CalWellness.org
Independent, Family and Operating Foundations, assets $101-250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
wrfoundation.org
Paso del Norte Health Foundation
pdnhf.org
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
grdodge.org
Independent, Family and Operating Foundations, assets $21-100 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation
mchcf.org
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
pgafamilyfoundation.org
The Vilcek Foundation
vilcek.org
Community and Public Foundations, assets more than $250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
The Chicago Community Trust
cct.org
The Pittsburgh Foundation
pittsburghfoundation.org
The Columbus Foundation
columbusfoundation.org
Community and Public Foundations, assets $101-250 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
The Greater New Orleans Foundation
gnof.org
The Winston-Salem Foundation
wsfoundation.org
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
grfoundation.org
Community and Public Foundations, assets $21-100 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
CDC Foundation
cdcfoundation.org
Brooklyn Community Foundation
dogoodrighthere.org
Main Street Community Foundation
mainstreetfoundation.org
Community and Public Foundations, assets $5-20 million
Gold:
Silver:
Bronze:
The Global Fund for Women
globalfundforwomen.org
Foundation for the Mid South
fndmidsouth.org
The Columbia Foundation
columbiafoundation.org
Corporate Foundations and Giving Programs annual grants less than $2.5 million
Gold:
Silver:
The Hitachi Foundation
hitachifoundation.org
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
bcbsm.com/foundation
Past Award Winners Philanthropy has its own best and brightest, and each year the Council honors their outstanding achievements and contributions. View previous award winners: |
