The Rockefeller Foundation is an organization chartered in 1913 for the permanent purpose of 'promoting the well-being of mankind throughout the world.' Its program is concerned with certain definite problems in the fields of the medical, natural, and social sciences, the humanities, and public health, and with rural reconstruction in China. For work in these fields the Foundation during 1938 appropriated approximately $15,100,000, distributed as follows (administration figures not included):
Medical Sciences, $3,764,700.
In this field the Foundation's interest is centered on mental and nervous diseases, and its contributions are chiefly for the furtherance of research and teaching in psychiatry and allied subjects.
Natural Sciences, $2,948,870.
The Foundation aims to stimulate and assist studies in the field of the natural sciences which will furnish the factual background essential to the understanding of bodily processes.
Social Sciences, $3,762,500.
At present the Foundation has three spheres of special interest in the field of the social sciences: international relations, social security, and public administration.
The Humanities, $999,500.
This program is concerned with the techniques by which cultural levels of contemporary society are being influenced, such as museums, the radio, drama, and libraries, and with the promotion of better international understanding through cultural interchanges.
Public Health, $2,455,000.
This includes $2,200,000 appropriated to the International Health Division for expenditure during 1939; this provides for research on certain diseases, including yellow fever, malaria, rabies, anemia, intestinal parasites, respiratory diseases, and yaws; demonstrations in the control of certain of these diseases; cooperation with governments in the organization or improvement of important services of central or local health departments, and the development of public health education.
China Program, $325,100.
Conditions in China during the past two years have naturally prevented the development of the Foundation's program in rural reconstruction, but grants totaling approximately $325,100 were made to maintain features of the work which were still being carried on, or which would tend to conserve the personnel trained to promote the endeavors.
Research Aid Fund.
In addition to its grants in specific fields of interest, the Foundation appropriated $50,000 as a special Research Aid Fund for allocation to institutions in behalf of European scholars whose productive careers have been interrupted because of political conditions.
Executive Officers.
The principal executive officers of the Foundation in 1938 were: John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Raymond B. Fosdick, President; Thomas B. Appleget and Selskar M. Gunn, Vice-presidents; Norma S. Thompson, Secretary; Lefferts M. Dashiell (deceased, February 28) and Edward Robinson, Treasurer; George J. Beal, Comptroller. Offices were maintained at 49 West 49th Street, New York City.
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