Foundations

The Jeffrey Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1972 by single mother, Alyce Morris after her son Jeffrey died as a result of muscular dystrophy. The Foundation strives to improve the quality of life for special needs children and their families through the development of community-based therapeutic, recreational, educational, and social programs.

The Anna Wearne Trust was created by Anna's close friends and family after her tragic death in a car accident. Among the objectives of the trust is to assist young people to enable the pursuit of educational goals, support young people to take on leadership roles that are of benefit to a community, and create a network of non-financial support and encouragement whereby the trust acts as a bridge between young people and opportunities.

The Levinson Foundation is a private family foundation incorporated in 1955 by Max Levinson, a Philadelphia businessman and philanthropist. The Foundation makes grants to individuals and groups committed to developing a more just, caring, ecological and sustainable world.

The Anna Freud Centre was established by the late Anna Freud, one of the founders of child psychoanalysis. The Centre's aim is to help children in emotional distress and to train child experts and conduct research into the best ways to help children suffering mental ill-health.

The Brigitte Bardot Foundation is founded by the French actress, Brigitte Bardot. The Foundation is aimed to lead a stronger battle in favor of pet and wild animal protection in the world. It also works with major international firms such as CNN, Le Monde, Time, and the New York Times.

The Anna Westin Foundation is formed to help others suffering directly or indirectly from eating disorders, and to provide education and information designed to prevent the development of anorexia and bulimia. The Foundation was formed after the death of Anna Westin, who committed suicide as a result of struggling with anorexia.

The Tony and Alicia Gwynn Foundation was founded by Tony and Alicia Gwynn. The Foundation aims to provide the best quality education and housing opportunities available to underprivileged children. It offers training to promote life and employability skills, community building, and economic development for both children and adults.

The Alicia Patterson Foundation Program was established in memory of Alicia Patterson, who was editor and publisher of "Newsday". The aim of the trustees who established the foundation was to improve the quality of U.S. print journalism.

The Dave Thomas Foundation is founded by Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy's, a fast-food chain restaurant specializing in hamburgers. The Foundation is aimed at increasing the adoptions of the more than 140,000 children in North America’s foster care systems. It also works with adoption advocates and officials to streamline the adoption process and make adoption more affordable for families.

The Lili Claire Foundation was founded by Keith and Leslie Litt-Resnick , and named after their late daughter, Lili Claire who died from Williams Syndrome - a neurogenetic condition. The Foundation aims to provide a unique and comprehensive blend of support services through its Lili Claire Family Resource Centers for families whose children are diagnosed with neurogenetic conditions.