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WorldCom Foundation
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| Funder type: |
Corporation |
| Address: |
22001 Loudoun County Pkwy., Bldg. G1-3
Ashburn, VA 20147 |
| Telephone: |
703-886-2353 |
| FAX: |
703-886-0094 |
| Contact: |
Laura
Gundert,
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| EIN: |
510294683 |
| Geographic focus: |
National |
| Types of support: |
Conferences/Seminars, Curriculum Development, Equipment, General/Operating Support, In-Kind Gifts, Program Development, Technical Assistance |
| Geographic Interests: |
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| Related corporation? |
YES |
| Corporation: |
WorldCom, Inc |
| Corp Url: |
http://www.wcom.com.
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| Total assets: |
$199,935
as of
2002 |
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Average grant range:
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$ 25,000 to $ 50,000 |
| Grant low: |
$ 5,000 |
| Grant high: |
$ 1,056,696 |
| Takeaway Notes: |
~ Telecommunications Industry ~ |
Overview: The foundation primarily supports educational and charitable organizations that support the integration of information technology within education and society, especially K-12 programs. In addition, the Foundation and Corporation support two technology-based adult learning, one for teachers (Marco Polo) and one for the general population (Hometown Help).
Sample Grants:
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME): $1,000,000
American Association for the Advancement of Science: $572,479
National Geographic Society: $410,000
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: $400,000,
National Trust for the Humanities: $400,000
National Council on Economic Education: $286,371
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, For Common Partner: $90,340
University of Houston-University Park: $25,000
- Education: From the Company's webpage:
Marco Polo Program:
The program focuses the country's teachers and policymakers on "Internet Content for the Classroom." In partnership with leading educational and content organizations -- National Geographic, National Endowment for the Humanities, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and National Council for Economic Education -- the foundation provides teachers with standards-based Internet resources designed to be integrated into the classroom curriculum.
Hometown Help
This program has created partnerships in 16 U.S. cities with leading nonprofit organizations that empower individuals and enhance communities through dynamic education and technology programs and $100,000 grants. Partners are selected using research, a competitive RFP process, peer review panels and with involvement from local WorldCom managers
- Engineering/Technology:
Application Procedures:: The foundation gives cash grants and limited in-kind products and services to premiere nonprofit organizations for innovative programs that align with its mission. Funds are disbursed through a request for proposal process offered to selected nonprofit organizations. Due to this proactive strategy the foundation does not review proposals at this time.
Board meeting date(s): Quarterly
Grants Paid
2001
($5,020,908 )
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