The Ford Foundation
Private foundation NYEIN 13-1684331
The Ford Foundation is a grantmaker based in New York, NY (EIN 13-1684331). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $845M in grants paid across 4,007 awards in 2024. Its largest giving areas are Education, Community Development, Arts Culture. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.
Funding capacity & financials (FY2024)
From The Ford Foundation's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.
Leadership & board
Officers, directors & key staff from The Ford Foundation's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).
Who does the The Ford Foundation fund?
The The Ford Foundation is a private foundation that awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally). According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2024), it paid about $845M across 4,007 grants, concentrated in Education, Community Development, Arts Culture and Environment.
What types of organizations does the The Ford Foundation fund?
The The Ford Foundation's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Education, Community Development, Arts Culture and Environment. Recent recipients include Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INC, Blue Meridian Partners INC, Foundation For Detroit'S Future. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.
How much does the The Ford Foundation give, and what is a typical grant?
In FY2024, the The Ford Foundation awarded about $845M across 4,007 grants — an average grant of about $211K and a median of about $100K.
Where does the The Ford Foundation award grants?
The The Ford Foundation awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally), based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.
Does The Ford Foundation accept unsolicited grant applications?
GrantSonar has no verified information on whether The Ford Foundation accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check The Ford Foundation's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.
Who are recent The Ford Foundation grant recipients?
Recent The Ford Foundation grant recipients include Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INC ($15M); Blue Meridian Partners INC ($13M); Foundation For Detroit'S Future ($8.3M); Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INC ($5.0M); Henry Ford Health System ($3.4M); Drug Policy Alliance ($3.3M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.
Past The Ford Foundation grant recipients
GrantSonar holds 4,007 itemized recipient records for the The Ford Foundation from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.
| Recipient | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INCNY | $15M | 2024 | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ABUNDANT FUTURES FUND (FORMERLY, THE NEW IMMIGRATION FUND), A NATIONAL FUNDER COLLABORATIVE TO ENGAGE NEW DONORS AND SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE FUNDING FOR IMMIGRA... |
| Blue Meridian Partners INCNY | $13M | 2024 | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE JUSTICE AND MOBILITY FUND TO ACCELERATE ECONOMIC MOBILITY THROUGH CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS FOR PEOPLE WITH CONVICTIONS AND INCARCERATION HISTORIES |
| Foundation For Detroit'S FutureMI | $8.3M | 2024 | FOR THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS SETTLEMENT PROJECT TO EXPEDITE DETROIT'S BANKRUPTCY SETTLEMENT, ASSIST IN HONORING PENSION COMMITMENTS AND PRESERVE THE INSTITUTES COLLECTION FOR... |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INCNY | $5.0M | 2024 | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE COLLABORATIVE FOR GENDER AND REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY |
| Henry Ford Health SystemMI | $3.4M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Drug Policy AllianceNY | $3.3M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation INCNY | $3.2M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Equality Fund | $3.0M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| The Global Fund For Women INCCA | $3.0M | 2024 | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE BLACK FEMINIST FUND, AN UNPRECEDENTED PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE BRIDGING BLACK FEMINIST RESOURCES TO BLACK FEMINIST ORGANIZING AROUND THE WORLD TO... |
| Me Too International INCGA | $2.5M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING |
| Ms Training Centre For Development Cooperation | $2.5M | 2024 | CORE SUPPORT FOR FIGHT INEQUALITY ALLIANCE'S WORK WITH NATIONAL MOVEMENTS IN OVER 40 COUNTRIES ACROSS ASIA, AFRICA, EUROPE AND LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN THAT ARE CONNECTED GL... |
| Community Foundation Of Western MassachusettsMA | $2.5M | 2024 | CORE SUPPORT FOR AMERICA'S CULTURAL TREASURES REGIONAL INITIATIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS, CREATIVE FUTURES INITIATIVE: TOWARDS A JUST + EQUITABLE ARTS FIELD, TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CU... |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedNC | $2.4M | 2024 | FOR THE DEEP SOUTH/EMERGING SOCIAL JUSTICE INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING PROGRAM |
| Neo Philanthropy INCNY | $2.3M | 2024 | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE FOUR FREEDOMS FUND TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF THE IMMIGRANT JUSTICE MOVEMENT TO ENSURE ALL IMMIGRANTS, REGARDLESS OF STATUS, HAVE DIGNITY, POWER TO SHAPE CH... |
| Upturn INCDC | $2.3M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING |
| Center On Budget And Policy PrioritiesDC | $2.2M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING |
| Urgent Action Fund For Feminist ActivismCA | $2.1M | 2024 | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE SISTER FUNDS COLLECTIVE CARE PROGRAM TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE AND SCALABLE REGIONAL AND GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT THE RESILIENCE, WELLBEING, AND SAFETY O... |
| New Venture FundDC | $2.1M | 2024 | FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, TO CONTINUE CROSS-FOUNDATION STRATEGIC COLLABORATION AND GRANTMAKING TO STRENGTHEN THE FIELD OF PUBLIC... |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation INCNY | $2.0M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| United States Artists INCIL | $2.0M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Oxfam America INCMA | $2.0M | 2024 | FOR THE CLIMATE MEDIA COLLABORATIVE FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY RIGHTS TO LEVERAGE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS CAPACITY |
| Howard UniversityDC | $2.0M | 2024 | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR JOURNALISM AND DEMOCRACY TO HELP STRENGTHEN AMERICAS DEMOCRACY BY TRAINING AND SUPPORTING GENERATIONS OF BLACK JOURNALISTS IN THE FIELD OF INVESTIGA... |
| Yayasan Solidaritas Dana Nusantara | $2.0M | 2024 | FOR A DIRECT FUNDING MECHANISM TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES' INITIATIVES IN PROTECTING AND MANAGING THEIR TERRITORIES, THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR AGRARIAN R... |
| New Venture FundDC | $1.8M | 2024 | CORE SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIES, GRANTMAKING, AND LEARNING FOR THE GLOBAL NETWORK FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND DIGITAL RESILIENCE |
| Movement Alliance ProjectPA | $1.8M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING |
Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.
Based on the The Ford Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2024). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.
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