Markle Foundation

The Markle Foundation, also known as The John and Mary R. Markle Foundation, Inc., was "established in 1927 'to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge. . . and the general good of mankind.' The first foundation to name both husband and wife in its title, it was started with an initial endowment of $3 million."


 * Former President, Lloyd N. Morrisett (1969-1998)

About the Foundation
The Markle Foundation works to realize the potential of "emerging information and communication technologies ... and to use these technologies to address critical public needs ... to improve people's lives ... The foundation focuses its work in the program areas of Policy for a Networked Society and Information Technologies for Better Health." Markle is currently reviewing its program in Interactive Media for Children.

Board of Directors

 * Zoe Baird, President
 * Lewis W. Bernard
 * Tom A. Bernstein
 * Joel L Fleischman
 * Lewis B. Kaden
 * Ellen Condliffe Lagemann
 * G. G. Michelson
 * Diana T. Murray
 * Stanley S. Shuman

Grantees and Partners

 * AOL-Time Warner
 * Sun Microsystems
 * Hewlett-Packard Company
 * Cisco Systems
 * Voxiva LLC
 * Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
 * Brookings Institution
 * Council on Foreign Relations
 * Brigham & Women's Hospital
 * Children's Hospital
 * PBS
 * Discovery Channel

Contact Information
Markle Foundation 10 Rockefeller Plaza 16th Floor New York, NY 10020-1903 Tel: 212/489-6655 Fax: 212/765-9690