# Past recipients of The Ford Foundation

The Ford Foundation recipient data is compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF grants-paid records. GrantSonar tracks 4,007 itemized recipient records for this funder.

Canonical page: https://grantsonar.com/funders/the-ford-foundation-ae064235-a631-4664-8346-d7e8b6c10cc2
Data note: Built from 236,000+ U.S. grantmaking foundations and 4.6 million itemized grant records in public IRS Form 990 / 990-PF filings (135,000+ funders with itemized giving history).

## Answer-first Q&A

### Who are past recipients of The Ford Foundation grants?

The Ford Foundation grant recipients include Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INC, Blue Meridian Partners INC, Foundation For Detroit'S Future, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INC and Henry Ford Health System. GrantSonar tracks 4,007 itemized recipient records for The Ford Foundation from public IRS Form 990-PF filings.

### Who won the largest The Ford Foundation grants?

The largest The Ford Foundation grant in this GrantSonar sample went to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INC for $15M in FY2024. The table below lists the top reported recipients by grant amount.

### Where does The Ford Foundation award grants?

The Ford Foundation recipient records in this page include organizations in NY, MI, CA and GA. Recipient location comes from public 990-PF Schedule I data when reported.

### How much does The Ford Foundation give to recipients?

The Ford Foundation reported about $845M in grants paid in FY2024. Individual recipient amounts vary by program, year, and funder relationship.

### Can I apply to The Ford Foundation based on its past recipients?

The Ford Foundation recipient history shows historical giving, not an open application cycle. Use the recipient pattern to understand fit, then confirm current guidelines with The Ford Foundation before contacting or applying.

## Top reported recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount | Fiscal year | Purpose |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INC | NY | $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 INC | NY | $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 Future | MI | $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 INC | NY | $5.0M | 2024 | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE COLLABORATIVE FOR GENDER AND REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY |
| Henry Ford Health System | MI | $3.4M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Drug Policy Alliance | NY | $3.3M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation INC | NY | $3.2M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Equality Fund |  | $3.0M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| The Global Fund For Women INC | CA | $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 INC | GA | $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 Massachusetts | MA | $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 Incorporated | NC | $2.4M | 2024 | FOR THE DEEP SOUTH/EMERGING SOCIAL JUSTICE INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING PROGRAM |
| Neo Philanthropy INC | NY | $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 INC | DC | $2.3M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING |
| Center On Budget And Policy Priorities | DC | $2.2M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING |
| Urgent Action Fund For Feminist Activism | CA | $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 Fund | DC | $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 INC | NY | $2.0M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| United States Artists INC | IL | $2.0M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Oxfam America INC | MA | $2.0M | 2024 | FOR THE CLIMATE MEDIA COLLABORATIVE FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY RIGHTS TO LEVERAGE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS CAPACITY |
| Howard University | DC | $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 Fund | DC | $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 Project | PA | $1.8M | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING |