Foundation directory
Ford Philanthropy Grants
Private foundation · EIN 38-1459376 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $84.8M
- Grants reported
- 438
- Median grant
- $41.7K
- Future commitments
- $200K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 207 | $41.6M |
| 2024 | 231 | $43.1M |
Where Ford Philanthropy gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GLOBAL | 2024 | $10.7M |
| GLOBAL GIVING FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GLOBAL | 2025 | $10M |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH | DETROIT, MI | HEALTH | 2024 | $5M |
| TECHFORCE FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $2.6M |
| UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | ESSENTIAL SERVICES | 2024 | $2M |
| UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | ESSENTIAL SERVICES | 2025 | $2M |
| GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | OTHER SERVICES | 2025 | $1.7M |
| GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | MOBILITY | 2024 | $1.7M |
| GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DETROIT, MI | ESSENTIAL SERVICES | 2025 | $1.4M |
| HENRY FORD LEARNING INSTITUTE | DEARBORN, MI | EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK | 2024 | $1.2M |
| FEONIX - MOBILITY RISING | LINCOLN, NE | ESSENTIAL SERVICES | 2024 | $1.2M |
| HENRY FORD LEARNING INSTITUTE | DEARBORN, MI | EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK | 2025 | $1.1M |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | OTHER SERVICES | 2024 | $1M |
| FEONIX - MOBILITY RISING | LINCOLN, NE | ESSENTIAL SERVICES | 2025 | $1M |
| TECHFORCE FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 | $1M |
| GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DETROIT, MI | HUNGER | 2024 | $995.4K |
| UNITED WAY OF WEST TENNESSEE | JACKSON, TN | FORD COMMUNITY CENTERS | 2024 | $836.6K |
| KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | BATTLE CREEK, MI | EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK | 2025 | $800K |
| UNITED WAY OF WEST TENNESSEE | JACKSON, TN | FORD COMMUNITY CENTERS | 2025 | $770K |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | DISASTER RESPONSE | 2025 | $683.3K |
| THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL INST. | 2025 | $680K |
| THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL INST. | 2024 | $680K |
| GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 | $655.5K |
| GLOBAL GIVING FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | OTHER SERVICES | 2025 | $655.5K |
| TEAM RUBICON | LOS ANGELES, CA | DISASTER RESPONSE | 2024 | $650K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Ford Philanthropy's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.