Richard Lounsbery

Richard Lounsbery (born in New York City in 1882, died 1967) was an American businessman. The Richard Lounsbery Foundation was set up with his family's wealth.[1]

Today, the Richard Lounsbery Foundation is a philanthropic organization which supports novel research projects, science education, and key scientific policy issues through seed money or partial support. It distributes a total of about $2.5 million each year, mostly in grants of $25,000–$100,000. The foundation takes a special interest in cooperative activities between French and American scholars.[2]

References
  1. Seitz, Frederick. "History". Richard Lounsbery Foundation. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  2. "Richard Lounsbery Foundation, Inc" (PDF). Foundation Center. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
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