Incorporated in 1954, the Child Welfare Foundation (CWF) awarded its first three grants in 1955. The grants, totaling $22,500, went to:

•     the Delinquency Control Institute at the University of Southern California;
•     the National Association for Retarded Children, known today as The Arc; and
•     the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness, known today as Prevent Blindness America.

To date, $11.8 million has been awarded to assist children in the United States. Visit the CWF website to learn more about the foundation.