The Century Foundation
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The Century Foundation is a progressive, independent think tank that conducts research and advocates for public policy solutions on issues such as economic inequality, education, healthcare, and national security.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Century Foundation canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3981217 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Century Foundation Context triple: [Kathleen Sebelius, boardMemberOf, The Century Foundation]
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A.
Center for American Progress
The Center for American Progress is a prominent progressive public policy research and advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C., influential in shaping Democratic and liberal policy agendas in the United States.
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B.
Council on Foreign Relations
The Council on Foreign Relations is a prominent U.S. think tank and membership organization specializing in foreign policy and international affairs.
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C.
Pearce Institute
The Pearce Institute is a historic community and cultural centre in Govan, Glasgow, known for hosting local social, educational, and arts activities.
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D.
Brennan Center for Justice
The Brennan Center for Justice is a nonpartisan law and policy institute focused on democracy, voting rights, criminal justice reform, and the rule of law in the United States.
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E.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a global think tank and research institution dedicated to advancing international cooperation, peace, and security through policy analysis and dialogue.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Century Foundation Target entity description: The Century Foundation is a progressive, independent think tank that conducts research and advocates for public policy solutions on issues such as economic inequality, education, healthcare, and national security.
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A.
Center for American Progress
The Center for American Progress is a prominent progressive public policy research and advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C., influential in shaping Democratic and liberal policy agendas in the United States.
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B.
Council on Foreign Relations
The Council on Foreign Relations is a prominent U.S. think tank and membership organization specializing in foreign policy and international affairs.
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C.
Pearce Institute
The Pearce Institute is a historic community and cultural centre in Govan, Glasgow, known for hosting local social, educational, and arts activities.
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D.
Brennan Center for Justice
The Brennan Center for Justice is a nonpartisan law and policy institute focused on democracy, voting rights, criminal justice reform, and the rule of law in the United States.
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E.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a global think tank and research institution dedicated to advancing international cooperation, peace, and security through policy analysis and dialogue.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nonprofit organization
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public policy research institute ⓘ think tank ⓘ |
| basedIn |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| fieldOfWork |
K-12 education
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Middle East policy ⓘ democracy and governance ⓘ economic inequality ⓘ education policy ⓘ healthcare policy ⓘ higher education ⓘ labor and workforce policy ⓘ national security policy ⓘ public policy ⓘ social insurance ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
expanding access to education
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improving healthcare access and affordability ⓘ promoting inclusive economic growth ⓘ protecting democratic norms ⓘ reducing economic inequality ⓘ strengthening public institutions ⓘ |
| formerName |
The Cooperative League
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Twentieth Century Fund ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Edward A. Filene ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
convenes conferences and events
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engages in public education ⓘ provides policy recommendations to lawmakers ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
democracy and governance program
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education policy program ⓘ healthcare reform program ⓘ workforce and economic policy program ⓘ |
| hasSector | policy research and advocacy ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| ideology | progressive ⓘ |
| inception | 1919 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mission | conduct research and advocate for public policy solutions ⓘ |
| nonprofitStatus | 501(c)(3) ⓘ |
| operatesAs | independent, nonpartisan organization ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | left-of-center ⓘ |
| publishes |
books
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commentary and analysis ⓘ policy reports ⓘ research briefs ⓘ |
| website | https://tcf.org ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Century Foundation Description of subject: The Century Foundation is a progressive, independent think tank that conducts research and advocates for public policy solutions on issues such as economic inequality, education, healthcare, and national security.
Referenced by (2)
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