The American Psychological Foundation was established in 1953 by six psychologists. One of the APF's founders was
Joseph McVicker Hunt, who went on to serve as its first president. Other past presidents of the foundation include
Dorothy Cantor, who oversaw the organization's first major fundraising campaigns. Terence M. Keane took over as president in 2017 and served through 2023. Melba Vasquez became president in 2023. Though separate organizations, the American Psychological Foundation and the
American Psychological Association have worked closely together over the past several decades to advance the field of psychology and support the careers of psychologists. ==References==