Friday - January 16, 2026
Foundations

Here's a look at documents from U.S. foundations

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Rockefeller Foundation 'FOOD 2050' Documentary Explores Feeding a Planet of 10 Billion'
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026:

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Rockefeller Foundation "FOOD 2050" Documentary Explores Feeding a Planet of 10 Billion"

LOS ANGELES -- The Rockefeller Foundation, in collaboration with Media RED and Food Tank, today premiered FOOD 2050 (https://food2050film.com/), a new documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Viola Davis that sheds light on solutions to one of humanity's most pressing challenges: How to feed a global population of 10 billion people by 2050 in a nourishing, regenerative, and equitable way.

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Reason Foundation: Examing California's new tech-related laws
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 16 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 14, 2026:

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Examing California's new tech-related laws

California's market size often makes compliance with its laws a national default, so the impact of these new tech laws is likely to extend well beyond the state's borders.

By Nicole Shekhovtsova, Technology Policy Analyst

California wrapped up its 2025 legislative session last September, passing 16 new technology bills and signing them into law. As expected in a state that often veers toward heavy-handed regulation, the new laws raise ... Show Full Article

Jed Foundation: Restoring Mental Health Funding Was the Right Move. It Saved Lives
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 16 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release:

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Restoring Mental Health Funding Was the Right Move. It Saved Lives.

[January 15, 2026, New York, New York] -- Last night's decision to restore billions of dollars in federal mental health and substance use grants was necessary. Communities across the country rely on these investments to keep counseling centers open, sustain treatment and recovery programs, retain trained clinicians, and deliver life-saving prevention services. Reinstating the funding averted immediate disruption for thousands of providers ... Show Full Article

Jed Foundation: Local Philanthropy Funds Student Mental Health Scholarships for Texas Region 10 Districts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 16 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release:

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Local Philanthropy Funds Student Mental Health Scholarships for Texas Region 10 Districts

Selected districts will be guided through a comprehensive process to evaluate their current systems, identify student mental health needs, and enhance systems of support for all pre-K-12 students.

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[January 15, 2026, New York, Virginia, and Texas] -- Protecting students' mental health and emotional well-being is crucial to their development and ability to thrive academically, socially, and in their future careers. ... Show Full Article

Health Foundation: Record 12-hour Trolley Waits - a Grim Milestone for the NHS
LONDON, England, Jan. 16 -- The Health Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026:

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Record 12-hour trolley waits - a grim milestone for the NHS

Responding to the latest NHS monthly performance statistics, Tim Gardner, Assistant Director of Policy at the Health Foundation, said:

'The latest NHS data reveal the significant toll winter has taken on the health service, with pressures felt most acutely in A&E.

'The NHS reported 554,018 trolley waits of more than 12 hours in 2025, the highest number since current records began. This is a grim milestone and a sign of just ... Show Full Article

Germany's BMZ, Novo Nordisk Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, and WFP Launch New School Meals Accelerator to Help Governments Reach an Additional 100 Million Children With Nutritious Meals
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release:

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Germany's BMZ, Novo Nordisk Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, and WFP Launch New School Meals Accelerator to Help Governments Reach an Additional 100 Million Children With Nutritious Meals

BERLIN -- The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ), Novo Nordisk Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the World Food Programme (WFP) launch a first-of-its-kind School Meals Accelerator today to reach an additional 100 million children by 2030. The Accelerator, which gets off ... Show Full Article

Asthma & Allergy Foundation: Amid COVID-19 Vaccine Confusion, New Tool Helps Guide Decision-Making
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America issued the following news release:

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Amid COVID-19 Vaccine Confusion, New Tool Helps Guide Decision-Making

AAFA releases decision aid to provide information, guide conversations with doctors

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Washington D.C. -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) announces the release of a new COVID-19 Vaccine Decision Aid, designed to help people decide if they should get the vaccine this year. The decision aid is endorsed by the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI), the American Academy ... Show Full Article