Annual Reviews

Educating and informing the public and decision makers about the necessity of preserving America’s farmland is the focus of the 1983 annual report. The featured article notes that much of the nation's prime farmland is being acquired and developed for non-agricultural use without concern for long term consequences.

The 1982 annual report features a series of vignettes entitled "Three Grants," which gives a thorough examination of how grants awarded by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund have helped three organizations to further their missions.

The 1981 annual report includes an essay highlighting the ways in which Rockefeller Brothers Fund support has helped New York City grow and evolve through its changes, challenges, and periods of crisis, in areas such as housing and community development, public education, social welfare, and cultural affairs.

The new millennium is the focus in the 1980 annual report, exploring the consequences world trends may have on the population, natural resources, and the environment.

In the 1979 annual report, President William M. Dietel highlights Laurance S. Rockefeller's accomplishments, as his tenure as chairman of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund comes to a close.  Also included, is an essay that examines how Americans can break the habit of overconsumption and establish more harmonious lifestyles.

The Fund pays tribute to John D. Rockefeller III and Nelson A. Rockefeller in the 1978 annual report. The lives of both men are honored for their unwavering dedication to improving the condition of mankind through professional philanthropy.

The feature article in the 1977 annual report explores the Fund's history of supporting organizations that promote the advancement of civil rights. 

The 1976 annual report pays tribute to Abby Rockefeller Mauzé, the eldest of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s children, and a Rockefeller Brothers Fund trustee. A profile about her life celebrate her passion for giving, as demonstrated in her contributions toward better hospital care for cancer patients and the establishment of the Greenacre Foundation.

In the 1975 annual report, Chairman Laurance S. Rockefeller reflects on the accomplishments of Dana Creel, who stepped down as president, and was elected vice chairman of the board. Also, an essay on education and the visual arts examines how U.S. art museums can become widely used educational resources.

Sustainability and conservation of natural resources have been ongoing areas of concern for the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. The 1974 annual report includes an extensive discussion on these issues.  The article is accompanied by a photo essay depicting scenes from across the globe illustrating how mankind and the elements of nature converge.