Who established The Markle Foundation and why?
John and Mary Markle established the Foundation in 1927, “to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge among the people of the United States, and to promote the general good of mankind.” Over the years and with each successive leader, the focus of the Foundation’s work has undergone increasingly innovative refinements without ever straying from John and Mary Markle’s original vision of creating a better world through the advancement and dissemination of knowledge. Learn more about John and Mary Markle. View the Markle Timeline and see how each leader helped to shape the work of the Foundation.
