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Who
We Are Founder's Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization that has awarded academic scholarships and grants to individuals and organizations since 1997 and provided research and evaluation to human service organizations since 2004. Past to Present Founder's Trust evolved from the Abraxas Foundation, Inc., a pilot program founded by Arlene Lissner in 1973 for troubled youth and young adults in Pennsylvania. In 1997, Cornell Companies, Inc., acquired Abraxas, and the proceeds from this transaction established Founder's Trust.The original Abraxas treatment program, and the more than 35 juvenile treatment facilities that have been added since 1973, continue today as an integral part of Cornell's diverse array of programs serving youth and adults across the country. Research and Evaluation To improve understanding of programs for troubled individuals and positively impact public policy, Founder's Trust expanded its mission by acquiring the Research and Evaluation (R&E) Department from Cornell Companies in 2004. Cornell is currently Founder's Trust's largest client for research and evaluation services and provides Founder's Trust with administrative support. Continuing Support Through the wonderful generosity of individuals, private foundations, and corporations, Founder's Trust continues its work today-providing scholarships to individuals trying to better their lives, providing financial resources to treatment organizations that support them, and conducting research that ultimately benefits both clients and service providers. |
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