Administration officials labeled the initiative the 21st Century Fund, reflecting the promise of the research.

He was also a consultant for the 20th Century Fund, from 1990 to 1992.

- Donate to the 21st Century Fund?

Q. Benham has since been acquired by American Century Funds.

Second Century Fund (1960-1990)

He is currently writing a book on American foreign policy for the 20th Century Fund.

The Democratic Century Fund (DCF) was created in 1998, to fund democratic development projects.

Kenneth Brown also serves on the Board of Directors of the Democratic Century Fund, and oversees an investment hedge fund.

Latin American issues; essays and comments New York: Twentieth Century Fund.

"There is a lot of uncertainty about how the Middle East will turn out," said Lanny Thorndike, chief investment officer at Century Funds in Boston.