The Henry Luce Foundation was established by Henry R. Luce in 1936. As a New York-based nonprofit organization, the Luce Foundation awards grants in American Art, Asian studies, Higher Education, Theology, and supports the Clare Boothe Luce Program for women in science, mathematics, and engineering.
The Henry Luce Foundation records, Michael Gilligan Presidential Files contain correspondence, presentation, speeches, and reports. Major topics include theological education and philanthropy, with an emphasis on non-profits and their relationships with colleges and universities.
The Henry Luce Foundation records (Record Group 10) consists primarily of grant files.
The Henry Luce Foundation records (Record Group 2) consists primarily of grant and professorship files. There is also a substantial amount of material regarding the Luce Foundation's Asia Program including files on the United States-China Cooperative Research program and the Luce Scholars program.
The Henry Luce Foundation records (Record Group 3) contain grant files and information on projects supported by the Luce Fund for Asian Studies.
The Henry Luce Foundation records (Record Group 4) contain grant files and information on projects supported by the American Art Conservation Initiative, Luce Fund for Southeast Asian Studies, and Luce Fund for Chinese Scholars.
The Henry Luce Foundation records (Record Group 5) consists primarily of grant and professorship files.
The Henry Luce Foundation records (Record Group 6) contains grant files.
The Henry Luce Foundation records (Record Group 7) contains grant files.
The Henry Luce Foundation records (Record Group 8) contains project files, publications, and some audio-visual material. The majority of project files are related to the American Art and Theology programs.
