Joan K. Davidson (Credit: Samira Bouaou/Epoch Times)
The National Institute of Social Sciences is pleased to announce that it has received a generous grant from the J.M. Kaplan Fund (www.jmkfund.org), a New York-based philanthropic foundation known for its innovative support of the environment, preservation, the arts, and civil liberties.
The grant, which will be used to provide general operating support for the National Institute, was recommended by Joan K. Davidson, who is a member of the National Institute’s Board of Trustees. From 1977 to 1993, Mrs. Davidson was president of the Kaplan Fund, which was established by her father in 1945. Now the Fund’s president emeritus and a trustee, she is a widely respected advocate and supporter of philanthropic causes in New York City and the Hudson Valley.
“Everyone at the National Institute of Social Sciences is enormously grateful to Joan and to the J.M. Kaplan Fund for this wonderful show of support,” said Chauncey G. Olinger, Jr., the National Institute’s president. “This grant will help the National Institute continue its important work of honoring and celebrating the achievements of extraordinary Americans.”
About The National Institute of Social Sciences
Established in 1912, the National Institute of Social Sciences (www.socialsciencesinstitute.org) is an honorary society of Americans dedicated by service and philanthropy to the public good and joined together to recognize and celebrate those who have achieved at the highest level. Since its founding, the National Institute has presented Gold Medals to distinguished honorees, established a vibrant chapter in Palm Beach, Florida, and made grants to graduate students in the social sciences.