Private foundation · Detroit, MI

Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund

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Typical grant size
$25K $200K $220K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
6
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactDAVID P LARSEN 1901 ST ANTOINE STRE · 3132597777
MaterialsBRIEF LETTER, FINANCIAL STATEMENT, AND COPY OF IRS DETERMINATION LETTER.
RestrictionsAWARDS GENERALLY LIMITED TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ALREADY FAVORABLY KNOWN TO, AND OF INTEREST TO, THE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS OF THIS FOUNDATION. NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Martha F Ford
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Christine Jaggi
TREASURER
David P Larsen
SECRETARY
Michael J Montgomery
TREASURER / DIRECTOR
Rodney P Wood
TREASURER & DIRECTOR
David M Hempstead
SECRETARY & DIRECTOR
William Clay Ford Deceased 3914
PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE & MEMBE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
72
Total grants awarded
$12.8M
Total amount
$178K
Average grant
$440K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$850K
6 grants
2023
$850K
6 grants
2022
$850K
6 grants
2021
$850K
6 grants
2020
$850K
6 grants
2019
$850K
6 grants
2018
$850K
6 grants
2017
$1.4M
6 grants
2016
$1.4M
6 grants
2015
$1.8M
6 grants
2014
$930K
6 grants
2013
$1.4M
6 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$3.0M
12 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$3.0M
12 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$2.9M
11 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$2.9M
11 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$465K
12 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$315K
College for Creative Stud
1 grant · MI
$200K
Christ Church Grosse Poin
1 grant · MI
$25K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Christ Church Grosse Pointe
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$200K
Henry Ford Health System
INNOVATIONS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
MI · TY 2024
$200K
University Liggett School
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$200K
College for Creative Studies
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$200K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2024
$25K
The Detroit Institute of Arts
GENERAL OPERATING ENDOWMENT
MI · TY 2024
$25K
University Liggett School
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2023
$200K
Henry Ford Health System
INNOVATIONS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
MI · TY 2023
$200K
College for Creative Studies
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2023
$200K
The Detroit Institute of Arts
GENERAL OPERATING ENDOWMENT
MI · TY 2023
$200K
Christ Church Grosse Pointe
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2023
$25K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2023
$25K
Henry Ford Health System
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2022
$200K
University Liggett School
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2022
$200K
College for Creative Studies
Annual Fund
MI · TY 2022
$200K
The Detroit Institute of Arts
General Operating Endowment
MI · TY 2022
$200K
Christ Church Grosse Pointe
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2022
$25K
Detroit Symphony Orchestr
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2022
$25K
Henry Ford Health System
Innovations Global Technology Development Program
MI · TY 2021
$200K
The Detroit Institute of Arts
General Operating Endowment
MI · TY 2021
$200K
College for Creative Stud
Annual Fund
MI · TY 2021
$200K
University Liggett School
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2021
$200K
Christ Church Grosse Poin
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2021
$25K
Detroit Symphony Orchestr
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2021
$25K
Henry Ford Health System
INNOVATIONS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
MI · TY 2020
$200K
University Liggett School
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2020
$200K
College for Creative Studies
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2020
$200K
The Detroit Institute of Arts
GENERAL OPERATING ENDOWMENT
MI · TY 2020
$200K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2020
$25K
Christ Church Grosse Pointe
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2020
$25K
The Detroit Institute of Arts
GENERAL OPERATING ENDOWMENT
MI · TY 2019
$200K
Henry Ford Health System
INNOVATIONS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
MI · TY 2019
$200K
University Liggett School
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2019
$200K
College for Creative Studies
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2019
$200K
Christ Church Grosse Pointe
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2019
$25K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2019
$25K
Henry Ford Health System
BRIGITTE HARRIS CANCER PAVILION FUND
MI · TY 2018
$200K
University Liggett School
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2018
$200K
College for Creative Studies
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2018
$200K
The Detroit Institute of Arts
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2018
$200K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2018
$25K
Christ Church Grosse Pointe
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2018
$25K
The Detroit Institute of Arts
PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2017
$330K
College for Creative Studies
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2017
$330K
University Liggett School
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2017
$330K
Henry Ford Health System
GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
MI · TY 2017
$330K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall
ANNUAL FUND
MI · TY 2017
$25K
Christ Church Grosse Pointe
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2017
$25K
The Detroit Institute of Arts
PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2016
$330K
Henry Ford Health System
HOSPITAL BUILDING FUND
MI · TY 2016
$330K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.