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The General Service Foundation is a private foundation that was incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois in 1946. It was founded and endowed by Clifton R. Musser (1869 to 1956,) and his wife, Margaret Kulp Musser (1875 to 1967.) The majority of General Service Foundation's Board is comprised of family members. Since its inception, non-family members have served on the Board of Directors as well, in order to broaden the understanding of issue areas, bring in new ideas and help Trustees and staff increase their effectiveness as grantmakers. Because of the ever-changing nature of social, economic and political conditions, the Board of Directors has followed the practice of frequently reviewing the Foundation's Contribution Policy and Guidelines. We recognize that the Foundation's resources are small in relation to the world's needs, and it is imperative to make careful assessment and selection of both the program areas and the guidelines within each area. The Directors believe that the Foundation can make its best contribution at this point in time by addressing some of the world's basic long-term problems in these areas: Human Rights and Democracy and Reproductive Health and Rights. Mission Statement Founded in 1946, General Service Foundation is dedicated to carrying out Clifton and Margaret Musser's wishes that, through its grantmaking, 'some good will be done for humanity.' The founders envisioned GSF as a medium through which subsequent generations could remain engaged as a family in contemporary and significant issues of the day. General Service Foundation Values: · General Service Foundation's Contribution Policy Aims To: · Strengthen
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