History and Programs

Charles Lindbergh, who died in 1974, and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, who died in 2001, formed a partnership in pioneering aviation, exploration, conservation, writing and philosophy. It was their shared vision that true progress and a high quality of life require both the advances of science and care for nature, and that these critical endeavors must be in balance. This vision, the furtherance of which is the mission of the Lindbergh Foundation, was eloquently reflected in the Lindberghs' writings and public remarks, such as Charles Lindbergh's statement in a 1973 speech that "all the achievements of mankind have value only to the extent that they preserve and improve the quality of life" and Anne Morrow Lindbergh's expression in her book, Earth Shine, that "power over life must be balanced by reverence for life."

Three major Foundation program areas honor the Lindberghs' legacy and further their shared vision of a technology/nature balance.

Lindbergh Grants

Each year, The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation presents Lindbergh Grants to individuals whose proposed research or education projects will make important contributions toward improving the quality of life by balancing technological advancements and the preservation of our environment. Awarded in amounts up to $10,580 each (a symbolic figure representing the cost of the "Spirit of St. Louis" in 1927), the Grants are made in numerous areas of special interest to Charles and Anne Lindbergh, including aviation/aerospace, agriculture, arts and humanities, biomedical research and adaptive technology, conservation of natural resources, education, exploration, health and population sciences, intercultural communication, oceanography, waste disposal management, water resource management, and wildlife preservation.

Applications for Lindbergh Grants are reviewed annually and evaluated by two panels - one consisting of individuals knowledgeable in Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh's philosophy of balance and the other made up of technical experts in the various fields in which Lindbergh Grants are awarded. Further evaluations and recommendations to the Lindbergh Foundation Board of Directors are made by the Grants Selection Committee of the Board, with the Board making the final decisions.

Unfunded projects judged to be deserving of special recognition are awarded Lindbergh Grant Certificates of Merit.

The Lindbergh Award

Each year since 1978, The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation has presented its honorary Lindbergh Award to individuals who have made significant contributions over many years toward improving our quality of life by balancing technology and our environment, in their work. Those who support the Foundation's mission gather once a year at an event where the award recipient(s) is the featured speaker. The occasion serves as an opportunity to honor the award recipient, communicate a common vision and inspire those in attendance. Among the Lindbergh Foundation's prestigious Lindbergh Award recipients are: Astronaut Neil Armstrong, Dr. Sylvia A. Earle, Hugh Downs, the late Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, the late Samuel C. Johnson, the late Jacques Cousteau, Sir Edmund Hillary, Arthur C. Clarke, Burt L. Rutan, Dr. Robert D. Ballard, Jim Fowler of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, Dr. David Suzuki, Dr. Bertrand Piccard, Yolanda Kakabadse, Dr. Peter Diamandis, and Will Steger.

Nominations for the Award are made by individuals and are reviewed by the Award Selection Committee who makes a recommendation to the full Board of Directors, which makes the final selection of the Lindbergh Award recipient.

Educational and Motivational Programs

The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation also sponsors other educational and motivational efforts designed to honor the legacy of Charles and Anne Lindbergh and advance their vision of balance. Included are symposiums, lectures, prizes and publications.

Support

A non-profit organization, The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation is supported by contributions from individuals, companies, foundations, and other organizations. Contributions to the Lindbergh Foundation are tax-deductible.

To contribute or receive additional information, please contact:

A copy of the Lindbergh Foundation's latest audited financial statements and/or IRS Form 990 may be obtained, upon request, from the Foundation or from the Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 102 Broadway, New York, New York 10271.