General Motors Foundation, Inc. was a
501(c)(3) organization and the philanthropic vehicle of
General Motors from its establishment in 1976 until its termination in 2017.
Charities funded by the foundation included
Safe Kids Worldwide
Safe Kids Worldwide (formerly Safe Kids USA) is a global non-profit organization working to prevent childhood injury through research, community outreach, legislative advocacy and media awareness campaigns. Safe Kids Worldwide has over 400 coali ...
,
College for Creative Studies
College for Creative Studies (CCS) is a private art school in Detroit, Michigan. It enrolls more than 1,400 students and focuses on arts education. The college is also active in offering art education to children through its Community Arts Par ...
, and the
Belle Isle Conservancy.
In 2017, General Motors eliminated the General Motors Foundation and now funds its charitable giving directly from the corporation.
[ Jackie Parker, head of the organization, resigned in July 2017.]
References
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1976 establishments in Michigan
2017 disestablishments in Michigan
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