As a crucial source of grants, studies, research, and other not-for-profit services, the world's growing roster of foundations each year dispenses literally billions of dollars on causes ranging from eradicating AIDS to monitoring human rights abuses to promoting free speech on the Internet. Whether you're looking for the phone number of the Ford Foundation, or a list of scientific foundations in Switzerland, you'll find everything you need to know in this first edition of the World Guide to Foundations. It brings together over 21,750 foundations on six continents and some 112 countries, from Albania to Zimbabwe. Entries are arranged alphabetically by country and typically include: -- The foundation's name and abbreviation -- Address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail address -- Year of origin -- Key personnel, including chairman, managing director, and donors -- Financial resources and annual income and expenses -- Type of foundation and its aims -- Publications Offering additional points of entry are indexes by foundation name and over 199 different subject areas, such as education, peace studies, or consumer protection. A German-English concordance for subject areas is also provided.