New York — If there are rock stars in philanthropy, Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, is one of them. And he's about to exit the stage. The man who helped engineer the ...

Ford Foundation president Darren Walker will step down at the end of 2025 after what will be 12 years in the role.

The New York-based Ford Foundation, a significant funder in Detroit, has named Heather Gerken, dean of Yale Law School, as ...

Heather Gerken, Yale Law School’s first woman dean, is stepping down after serving as dean for eight years to become president of the Ford Foundation.

Ford Foundation, one of the nation's largest philanthropies, names dean of Yale Law School to head it. Here's why.

Yale Law Dean Heather Gerken is leaving that post to become the president of the Ford Foundation in November, the foundation announced Tuesday.

"I extend my warmest congratulations to Heather Gerken as she prepares to lead the Ford Foundation into its next chapter," said Darren Walker, outgoing president of the Ford Foundation .

NEW YORK (AP) — If there are rock stars in philanthropy, Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, is one of them. And he's about to exit the stage.

Darren Walker will step down as president of the $16 billion Ford Foundation by the end of 2025. Walker has served as president for the past 11 years, said a July 22 release.