Established in 1998 in DE - The foundation was founded in 1998 partly on the conviction that certain important and intransigent problems experienced by the victims of poverty might best be addressed through direct intervention and support. From its inception, the foundation has sought to identify or develop programs that provide hands-on assistance, mentoring, broad-based financial support, and creative educational and training programs. The name of the foundation captures, in a single word, the philosophy that guides it. Cogitare is Latin for "thinking" or, more broadly, "to set the mind in motion." It symbolizes the intention of the foundation to pursue programs and activities relating to the development of the thinking skills required to succeed. It also represents the thoughtful and creative process the foundation uses for developing new programs.