Private foundation · Detroit, MI

William & Lisa Ford Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $13K – $30K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
32
Repeat grantees
21
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactDAVID P LARSEN · 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

William Clay Ford Jr
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Lisa V Ford
DIRECTOR
David P Larsen
SECRETARY
Eleanor Ford Cobb
DIRECTOR
Michael J Montgomery
TREASURER
Thomas J Motschall
PART-YEAR TREASURER
David M Hempstead
PART-YEAR SECRETARY
Rodney P Wood
PART-YEAR TREASURER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
1.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
242
Total grants awarded
$11.3M
Total amount
$47K
Average grant
$451K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$130K
6 grants
2023
$130K
4 grants
2022
$1.2M
7 grants
2021
$1.2M
22 grants
2020
$1.0M
20 grants
2019
$1.9M
23 grants
2018
$840K
28 grants
2017
$796K
21 grants
2016
$1.3M
26 grants
2015
$460K
25 grants
2014
$1.4M
31 grants
2013
$873K
29 grants

Top recipients

The Henry Ford
12 grants · MI
$2.7M
10 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$1.6M
25 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
Global Giving
4 grants · DC
$800K
2 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$600K
The Children's Center
18 grants · MI
$485K
9 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$480K
12 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$411K
MIT Sloan School of Management
1 grant · MA
$330K
Henry Ford Estate Fair Lane
1 grant · MI
$300K

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

The Children's Center
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$40K
University of Michigan
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Bissell Pet Foundation
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Huron River Watershed Council
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$20K
Henry Ford Health
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
The Henry Ford
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Princeton University
ANNUAL GIVING, CLASS OF 1979
NJ · TY 2023
$50K
The Children's Center
UNITY CHALLENGE
MI · TY 2023
$50K
University of Michigan
JOHN F. GREDEN, M. D. LEGACY RESEARCH FUND
MI · TY 2023
$25K
The Garden Club of America
5TH INSTALL 2ND CENTURY CMPGN
NY · TY 2023
$5K
The Henry Ford
7TH INSTALL INNOVATION PRJT
MI · TY 2022
$451K
Princeton University
Annual Giving, Class of 1982
NJ · TY 2022
$300K
Henry Ford Health System
CENTER FOR CUTANEOUS ONCOLOGY
MI · TY 2022
$300K
Detroit Institute of Arts
Program services
MI · TY 2022
$100K
The Children's Center
THE UNITY CHALLENGE
MI · TY 2022
$40K
University of Michigan
John F. Greden, M. D. Legacy Research Fund
MI · TY 2022
$25K
The Garden Club of America
4th INSTALL 2ND CENTURY CMPGN
NY · TY 2022
$5K
The Henry Ford
6TH INSTALL INNOVATION PRJT
MI · TY 2021
$425K
Henry Ford Health System
CENTER FOR CUTANEOUS ONCOLOGY
MI · TY 2021
$300K
Global Giving Foundation
WORLD CHALLENGE
DC · TY 2021
$200K
T Wall Foundation
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2021
$70K
The Children's Center
THE UNITY CHALLENGE
MI · TY 2021
$40K
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
ANNUAL FUND
CA · TY 2021
$30K
Southeast Michigan Land Conservan
2021 STEWARDSHIP FUND CAMPGN
MI · TY 2021
$27K
American Cancer Society of Puerto
JOSE M. BERROCAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
PR · TY 2021
$25K
University of Michigan
John F. Greden, M. D. Legacy Research Fund
MI · TY 2021
$25K
Huron River Watershed Council
J LANGS RIVER FUND-GIVING TUES
MI · TY 2021
$15K
Princeton University
ANNUAL GIVING, CLASS OF 1979
NJ · TY 2021
$10K
Princeton University
Annual Giving, Class of 1982
NJ · TY 2021
$10K
Northville Community Foundationm
BILL & LISA FORD ARENA
MI · TY 2021
$10K
United Way for Southeastern Michigan
2-1-1 PROGRAM
MI · TY 2021
$10K
Princeton University
Princeton Varsity Club
NJ · TY 2021
$5K
The Garden Club of America
3RD INSTALL 2ND CENTURY CMPGN
NY · TY 2021
$5K
Reining Horse Foundation
IN MEMORY OF PETER PHINNY
OK · TY 2021
$5K
The Hotchkiss School
FOR THE CLASS OF 1975
CT · TY 2021
$3K
Michigan Environmental Council
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2021
$1K
Ivy 1879 Foundation
PROGRAM SERVICES
NJ · TY 2021
$1K
Hundred Club of Detroit
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2021
$600
The Cap & Gown Club of Princeton
THE CAP ANNUAL FUND
NJ · TY 2021
$500
The Henry Ford
INNOVATION PROJECT CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2020
$425K
Henry Ford Health System
CENTER FOR CUTANEOUS ONCOLOGY
MI · TY 2020
$300K
T Wall Foundation
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2020
$60K
The Children's Center
POWER OF POSSIBILITIES BREAKFAST CHALLANGE
MI · TY 2020
$40K
Spirit Rock
ANNUAL FUND
CA · TY 2020
$30K
Community Foundation for Se Mi
FAMILY DONOR ADVISED FUND
MI · TY 2020
$25K
American Cancer Society of Puerto Rico
JOSE M. BERROCAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
PR · TY 2020
$25K
The Henry Ford
CARVER-CARSON SOCIETY FOUNDING CHARTER MEMBERSHIP
MI · TY 2020
$25K
Huron River Watershed Council
THE JOHN LANGS FUND
MI · TY 2020
$15K
United Way for Southeastern Michigan
2-1-1 PROGRAM
MI · TY 2020
$15K
Princeton University
ANNUAL GIVING, CLASS OF 1979
NJ · TY 2020
$10K

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