Emerging information and communication technologies possess enormous potential to improve people's lives. The Markle Foundation works to realize this potential by accelerating the use of these technologies to address critical public needs, particularly in the areas of health and national security.

Over the past few years, the Foundation has developed an approach to our work that draws together multi-sectoral groups of leaders and innovators from technology, government, public interest organizations and business in order to create strategic, sustainable solutions. We have found that the most effective way for us to leverage our resources is to structure and operate our own projects in cooperation with our partners instead of working as a traditional grantmaking organization.

Because we have been operating these and other programs, we have funded few unsolicited proposals for some time. We have decided formally to discontinue accepting unsolicited grant applications.

For a more detailed look at Markle Foundation, including program and financial information, please see the 2004 Markle Foundation report, " Addressing Critical Public Needs in the Information Age" (pdf 154K).

To view Markle's financial documents in PDF format click on the links below:
Please note, these files are large. A high speed internet connection is recommended.

IRS Form 990-PF for fiscal year ending June 30, 2007
  Download 2007 Information Return (1.6MB)

IRS Form 990-PF for fiscal year ending June 30, 2006
  Download 2006 Information Return (1.8MB)

Click here to download Adobe Acrobat.