Argosy Foundation

Argosy Foundation
Formation1995
HeadquartersMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Jeneye Abele, Chris Abele, Alex Abele, John Abele, Mary Abele
Key people
Jeneye Abele, President and Chief Executive[1]
Formerly called
Abele Family Charitable Trust

The Argosy Foundation, founded in 1997,[2] is currently based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[3] 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.[3] 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."[3] It was also reported that the foundation trustees were the five members of the Abele family: Chris, Alex, Jennifer, John Abele, and his wife.[3]

Grantees

These are among the grants awarded:

See also

References

  1. ^ Ebeling, Ashlea (June 29, 2014). "Boston Scientific Cofounder John Abele Has Big Ambitions In Retirement". Forbes. Retrieved June 22, 2015. His daughter, Jeneye, who shares Abele's environmental passions, serves as Argosy's chief executive.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ a b c d 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
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.