Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial
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The Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial was a major early 20th-century philanthropic foundation that funded social science research and social welfare initiatives in the United States and abroad.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
grantmaking foundation
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philanthropic foundation ⓘ |
| activity |
awarding research grants
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funding fellowships ⓘ supporting policy research institutes ⓘ supporting surveys and field studies ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Rockefeller Foundation
NERFINISHED
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Rockefeller family philanthropy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dissolved | 1929 ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| field |
public policy research
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social sciences ⓘ social welfare ⓘ |
| focusArea |
child welfare
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education research ⓘ labor and industrial relations ⓘ public administration ⓘ race relations ⓘ urban conditions ⓘ |
| foundedBy | John D. Rockefeller Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingModel | endowment-based grantmaking ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| impact |
influencing development of modern philanthropy in social research
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strengthening professionalization of social sciences ⓘ |
| inception | 1918 ⓘ |
| legalForm | charitable trust ⓘ |
| mergedInto | Rockefeller Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Laura Spelman Rockefeller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedForRelationship | wife of John D. Rockefeller Sr. ⓘ |
| notableContribution |
development of empirical social research methods
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institutionalization of social science research in the United States ⓘ support for policy-oriented research organizations ⓘ |
| notableGrantRecipient |
Brookings Institution
NERFINISHED
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Institute for Government Research NERFINISHED ⓘ London School of Economics NERFINISHED ⓘ National Bureau of Economic Research NERFINISHED ⓘ Social Science Research Council NERFINISHED ⓘ University of Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Rockefeller philanthropies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve understanding of social problems
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support social science research ⓘ support social welfare initiatives ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfActivity | 1918–1929 ⓘ |
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