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Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Files for grants The Atlantic Philanthropies made in the Republic of Ireland between 1987 and 2016. Overall, Atlantic invested $1.3b in the country, with particular focus on higher education, human rights, and services for the young and old. Of all geographic areas of impact, Ireland has received grants encompassing the largest number program area classifications, including Higher Education, Reconciliation and Human Rights, Ageing, and Children and Youth. Atlantic has similarly identified a...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Files for grants made by The Atlantic Philanthropies in Northern Ireland between 1991 and 2014. In total Atlantic invested $570 million in the country, with a strong focus in supporting the peace process. Major program area classifications include Peace and Reconciliation, Reconciliation and Human Rights, Aging, Children and Youth, and Higher Education. Atlantic identified key issues as being Protecting Rights and Promoting Reconciliation, Dementia, Palliative Care, and Advancing Children's...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Files for grants made by the Atlantic Philanthropies in the United States between 1982 and 2013. Since 1982, $3.1b in grants were made in the United States-- the first of which was an anonymous gift of $7 million to found the Cornell Tradition. Cornell would remain Atlantic's main grantee. In addition to education, Atlantic's primary areas of giving in the US have included medical research, expanded health care, supporting children and older adults, and championing societal and racial...