Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
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The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a U.S.-based philanthropic organization best known for its work in promoting entrepreneurship, education, and economic opportunity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation canonical | 5 |
| Kauffman Foundation | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3940655 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Context triple: [Ewing Kauffman, inspired, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation]
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A.
Anschutz Family Foundation
The Anschutz Family Foundation is a charitable organization established by the wealthy Anschutz family that provides grants to support nonprofit and community initiatives, particularly in Colorado and the American West.
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B.
Kraft Family Foundation
The Kraft Family Foundation is a philanthropic organization associated with the Kraft family that supports a wide range of charitable, educational, and community initiatives.
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C.
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is a U.S.-based philanthropic organization that supports journalism, media innovation, the arts, and informed, engaged communities.
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D.
Wexner Foundation
The Wexner Foundation is a philanthropic organization focused on developing leadership in the Jewish community and in Israel, particularly through educational and public service initiatives.
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E.
Schultz Family Foundation
The Schultz Family Foundation is a philanthropic organization focused on expanding economic and educational opportunities, particularly for youth and veterans in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Target entity description: The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a U.S.-based philanthropic organization best known for its work in promoting entrepreneurship, education, and economic opportunity.
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A.
Anschutz Family Foundation
The Anschutz Family Foundation is a charitable organization established by the wealthy Anschutz family that provides grants to support nonprofit and community initiatives, particularly in Colorado and the American West.
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B.
Kraft Family Foundation
The Kraft Family Foundation is a philanthropic organization associated with the Kraft family that supports a wide range of charitable, educational, and community initiatives.
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C.
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is a U.S.-based philanthropic organization that supports journalism, media innovation, the arts, and informed, engaged communities.
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D.
Wexner Foundation
The Wexner Foundation is a philanthropic organization focused on developing leadership in the Jewish community and in Israel, particularly through educational and public service initiatives.
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E.
Schultz Family Foundation
The Schultz Family Foundation is a philanthropic organization focused on expanding economic and educational opportunities, particularly for youth and veterans in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nonprofit organization
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philanthropic foundation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
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surface form:
Kauffman Foundation
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| basedIn | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
economic policy
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education reform ⓘ entrepreneurship research ⓘ philanthropy ⓘ |
| focusArea |
economic development
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economic opportunity ⓘ education ⓘ entrepreneurship ⓘ public policy ⓘ research ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Ewing Marion Kauffman ⓘ |
| foundedFor |
expansion of economic opportunity
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promotion of entrepreneurship ⓘ support of education ⓘ |
| hasType | independent foundation ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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surface form:
Kansas City, Missouri
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| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | private foundation ⓘ |
| location |
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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surface form:
Kansas City, Missouri
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| mission | to foster a society of economically independent individuals who are engaged citizens in their communities ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ewing Marion Kauffman ⓘ |
| nonprofitStatus | 501(c)(3) organization ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| primaryBeneficiaries |
communities seeking economic growth
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entrepreneurs in the United States ⓘ students ⓘ |
| programType |
education initiatives
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entrepreneurship support programs ⓘ grantmaking ⓘ research programs ⓘ |
| regionServed | Kansas City metropolitan area ⓘ |
| sector | philanthropy ⓘ |
| sponsors |
education programs
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entrepreneurship conferences ⓘ research publications ⓘ |
| supports |
educators
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entrepreneurs ⓘ policymakers ⓘ researchers ⓘ |
| website | https://www.kauffman.org ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Description of subject: The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a U.S.-based philanthropic organization best known for its work in promoting entrepreneurship, education, and economic opportunity.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Kauffman Foundation