The Argosy Foundation, founded in 1997,[1] is currently based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[2] It was formerly known as the Abele Family Charitable Trust.
History
The foundation was established in 1995 with a $9 million endowment from John Abele.[2] In 2002, it was reported that the foundation would move to Milwaukee with a net worth of over $450 million and that it had a history of supporting "liberal social and environmental causes."[2] It was also reported that the foundation trustees were the five members of the Abele family: Chris, Alex, Jennifer, John Abele, and his wife.[2]
Grantees
These are among the grants awarded:
- 2012 award of 1.2 million dollars to Olin College of Engineering[3]
- 2013 award of 70,000 to a San Francisco company, Energy Foundation, which has been linked to a conservative-based super PAC the Congressional Leadership Fund[4]
- 2013 award of 100,000 dollars to Conservation Law Foundation
- 2013 award of 65,000 dollars to Forestethics
- 2013 award of 20,000 dollars to Center for Biological Diversity
- 2013 award of 300,000 dollars to the Rocky Mountain Institute
- 2012 award of 250,000 dollars to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
See also
References
- ^ McGrath, Maggie (June 28, 2015). "The Richest Person In The Green Mountain State". Forbes. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
In 1997 he founded the Argosy Foundation
- ^ Millard, Pete (November 17, 2002). "Foundation moving to Milwaukee Chris Abele to head family's philanthropy". bizjournals.xom. Milwaukee Business Journal. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
plans to relocate its headquarters to Milwaukee
- ^ unknown (June 2, 2012). "Argosy Foundation Awards $1.3 Million to Olin College for Faculty Exchange Program". philanthropynewsdigest.org. Foundation Center. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Michael Beckel (October 11, 2012). "Energy Foundation, San Francisco-Based Environmental Organization, Donates To Conservative Nonprofit". Huffingtonpost.com. HPMG News. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
The groups are also linked to a super PAC called the Congressional Leadership Fund.