Darren Walker to Conclude Tenure as Ford Foundation President by End of 2025

Walker, who has led the foundation since 2013, is celebrated for transformative initiatives in social justice and the arts.

Darren Walker will step down as president of the Ford Foundation after 11 years of leadership.
Under Walker, the foundation distributed $7 billion in grants focused on inequality and social justice.
Key initiatives included the Disability Futures initiative and the $1 billion social bond during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Walker faced criticism for supporting the postponement of Philip Guston’s exhibition featuring Klan imagery.
A search committee has been formed to identify Walker’s successor.