Private foundation · Detroit, MI

William & Martha Ford Fund

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Typical grant size
$1K $1K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
101
Repeat grantees
76
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactDAVID P LARSEN · 3132597777
MaterialsBRIEF LETTER, FINANCIAL STATEMENT, COPY OF IRS DETERMINATION LETTER.
RestrictionsGENERALLY 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 E Jaggi
TREASURER / DIRECTOR
David P Larsen
SECRETARY / DIRECTOR
Michael J Montgomery
TREASURER / DIRECTOR
Rodney P Wood
TREASURER / DIRECTOR
David M Hempstead
SECRETARY / DIRECTOR
William Clay Ford Deceased 3914
PART-YEAR PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
470.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
866
Total grants awarded
$8.8M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$2.1M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$3.2M
65 grants
2023
$647K
73 grants
2022
$646K
68 grants
2021
$546K
64 grants
2020
$482K
65 grants
2019
$518K
79 grants
2018
$383K
70 grants
2017
$606K
81 grants
2016
$560K
74 grants
2015
$614K
78 grants
2014
$235K
85 grants
2013
$441K
64 grants

Top recipients

28 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$3.7M
The Henry Ford
16 grants · MI
$1.2M
20 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$561K
19 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$518K
23 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$227K
10 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$200K
12 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$140K
8 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$121K
2 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$100K
3 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$100K

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

Henry Ford Health System
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$2.1M
The Children's Foundation
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$500K
Christ Church Grosse Pointe
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$101K
The Henry Ford
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$100K
Our Lady of the Elms School
PROGRAM SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Detroit Institute of Arts
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$50K
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Princeton University
PROGRAM SERVICES
NJ · TY 2024
$20K
Fair Lane
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$15K
Freedom Institute
PROGRAM SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Detroit Zoological Society
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Hobe Sound Community Chest
PROGRAM SERVICES
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Racquet Up Detroit
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Catch
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Inc
PROGRAM SERVICES
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$8K
Alzheimer's Association
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Eisenhower Health Foundation
PROGRAM SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Arthritis Foundation
PROGRAM SERVICES
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Jupiter Island Medical Clinic Inc
PROGRAM SERVICES
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Southampton Hospital Foundation Inc
PROGRAM SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$5K
The Greening of Detroit
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Focushope
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$5K
The East Hampton Healthcare Foundation
PROGRAM SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Christ Memorial Chapel
PROGRAM SERVICES
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Festival of Trees
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$3K
The War Memorial
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
PROGRAM SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$1K
East Hampton Historical Society
PROGRAM SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Special Olympics Michigan
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Detroit Public Safety Foundation
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Grosse Pointe Theatre
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Hillsdale College
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Grosse Pointe Historical Society
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Mi United Cerebral Palsy
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Neighborhood Club
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Forgotten Harvest
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Belle Isle Conservancy
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Hollyfest the Family Center
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Goodwill of Greater Detroit
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
The Nature Conservancy
PROGRAM SERVICES
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Mariners Inn
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Racing for Kids
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
PROGRAM SERVICES
TN · TY 2024
$1K
The Salvation Army
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$1K
American Red Cross
PROGRAM SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$1K
George & Barbara Bush Foundation
PROGRAM SERVICES
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Suffolk County Police Athletic League
PROGRAM SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Camp Casey
PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2024
$1K

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