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| Formation | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit |
| Headquarters | Encino, CA, United States |
| Revenue | $119,037[1] (2015) |
| Expenses | $218,189[1] (2015) |
| Website | www.danielpearl.org |
The Daniel Pearl Foundation is a foundation based in the United States. The foundation was formed by his parents Ruth and Judea Pearl after musician and Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and murdered by terrorists in Karachi, Pakistan in 2002.[2] The foundation was founded in the same year.[3] The organization's mission is to promote cross-cultural understanding through journalism, music, and innovative communications. The foundation has also made charitable donations to the Daniel Pearl Magnet High School.[4]
The honorary board of the Daniel Pearl Foundation includes Christiane Amanpour; former President Bill Clinton; Abdul Sattar Edhi; Danny Gill; John L. Hennessy; Ted Koppel; Queen Noor of Jordan; Sari Nusseibeh; Mariane Pearl; Itzhak Perlman; Harold M. Schulweis; Craig Sherman; Paul Steiger; and Elie Wiesel.
- ^ a b "Daniel Pearl Foundation" (PDF). Foundation Center. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ Fax, Julie Gruenbaum. "Iraqi Survivor Ruth Pearl Fostered Harmony and Understanding in Memory of Son Daniel Pearl". USC Shoah Foundation. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ Hennessy, John (2007-07-01). "One Who Made a Difference". stanfordmag.org. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Daniel Pearl Foundation donates $100,000". Los Angeles Times. 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2024-12-16.