Dekker Foundation

Q: What issues are of primary importance to the Dekker Foundation?

A: In no particular order:

• Environmental Conservation
• Community-Based Activism
• Literacy & Anti-Censorship
• Science Education
• Medical & Patient Education
• Disease Research & Treatment Development
• Animal & Human Rights
• Diversity & Tolerance

Q: What is the history of the Dekker Foundation?

A: The Dekker Foundation was founded in 1997 by David Dekker, and grew with the support of his family members. Because of the family's experience with anti-Semitism in Europe before immigrating to the U.S., and because of the family's activity in scientific publishing through Marcel Dekker, Inc., the Foundation was intended to serve two purposes: 1) support tolerance and social diversity endeavors, and 2) give back to the scientific community via educational and professional rewards to deserving individuals. These purposes remain squarely a part of the Foundation's mission, but other interests and activities have evolved as the Foundation has grown.

Q: Does the Dekker Foundation provide educational grants and/or professional awards?

A: Yes. The Dekker Foundation provides over $250,000 in grants and awards. The Foundation usually establishes such grants and awards through partnerships with other not-for-profit societies and associations. Such programs are developed to address particular areas of need or growth, as determined by the trustees.

Q: What is the Foundation's policy development process?

A: Evaluating, modifying, and redesigning the Foundation's policies and programs is a continuous process. This process recognizes the overall goals the Foundation strives to achieve, with educational and diversity goals integrated into all planning and decision making.

Dekker Foundation supports these goals well beyond the committed resources allocated to any project. As a firm, this commitment extends as grants to worthy causes which promote new research. Believing in its investment cycle approach, Cat Trail supports a range of promising scientific developments through its not-for-profit entity, Dekker Foundation. Cat Trail supports the Foundatin by recycling proceeds back into the research community in support of education, research, advancement, and sustainability.