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Sharon & Bob Ford Foundation: 120 grants to organizations, $288,048 (tax year ended December 2025)
Sharon & Bob Ford Foundation, a private foundation in New York, NY, paid 120 grants to organizations totaling $288,048 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 4, 2026. The largest was $12,500 to Stanford University in Stanford, CA for general support.
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- EIN
- 873495360
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Assets
- $7,037,952
- Grants paid
- $288,048
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 4, 2026, IRS object ID 202601249349104120. It reported $288,048 in grants paid; 120 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | General support | Environment | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | General support | Environment | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aclu Foundation of Northern California | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aclu Foundation of Northern California | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earth Enable | Weston, MA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Regents of the University of California | Orange, CA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | General support | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | General support | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | General support | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | General support | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washinton, DC | General support | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washinton, DC | General support | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washinton, DC | General support | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation | Tucson, AZ | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation | Tucson, AZ | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation | Tucson, AZ | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation | Tucson, AZ | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Common Sense Media | San Francisco, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Common Sense Media | San Francisco, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diabetes Action Research & Education FDN | Bethesda, MD | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diabetes Action Research & Education FDN | Bethesda, MD | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diabetes Action Research & Education FDN | Bethesda, MD | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diabetes Action Research & Education FDN | Bethesda, MD | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Donorschoose | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | General support | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | General support | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | General support | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | General support | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prevent Cancer Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General support | Medical research | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prevent Cancer Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General support | Medical research | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prevent Cancer Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General support | Medical research | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prevent Cancer Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General support | Medical research | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | General support | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | General support | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yosemite Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | Recreation and sports | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yosemite Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | Recreation and sports | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yosemite Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | Recreation and sports | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yosemite Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | Recreation and sports | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coral Reef Alliance | San Francisco, CA | General support | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coral Reef Alliance | San Francisco, CA | General support | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Action Against Hunger USA | New York, NY | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Action Against Hunger USA | New York, NY | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthy Cities Tutoring Inc | San Carlos, CA | General support | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Village Enterprise Fund | San Carlos, CA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Village Enterprise Fund | San Carlos, CA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Village Enterprise Fund | San Carlos, CA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Village Enterprise Fund | San Carlos, CA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Action Against Hunger USA | New York, NY | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Action Against Hunger USA | New York, NY | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | Laguna Hills, CA | General support | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | Laguna Hills, CA | General support | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Atlanta, GA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Atlanta, GA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Atlanta, GA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Atlanta, GA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy | Woodside, CA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy | Woodside, CA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Regents of the University of California - Uc Davis School of Veterinary Med | Davis, CA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cazadero Performance Arts Camp Inc | Cazadero, CA | General support | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cazadero Performance Arts Camp Inc | Cazadero, CA | General support | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cazadero Performance Arts Camp Inc | Cazadero, CA | General support | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cazadero Performance Arts Camp Inc | Cazadero, CA | General support | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | Atlanta, GA | General support | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | Atlanta, GA | General support | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Acvs Foundation | Germantown, MD | General support | Animal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Acvs Foundation | Germantown, MD | General support | Animal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Acvs Foundation | Germantown, MD | General support | Animal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Acvs Foundation | Germantown, MD | General support | Animal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | General support | Animal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | General support | Animal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Regents of the University of California - Uc Davis School of Veterinary Med | Davis, CA | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Regents of the University of California - Uc Davis School of Veterinary Med | Davis, CA | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Regents of the University of California - Uc Davis School of Veterinary Med | Davis, CA | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Travelingwiki Foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | General support | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Carlos Education Foundation | San Carlos, CA | General support | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Jewish Home and Senior Living Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | Housing and shelter | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jewish Home and Senior Living Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | Housing and shelter | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jewish Home and Senior Living Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | Housing and shelter | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jewish Home and Senior Living Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | Housing and shelter | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ignatian Corporation Saint Ignatius High School | Cleveland, OH | General support | $48 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202531329349102708. It reported $235,547 in grants paid; 42 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $51,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation | Tucson, AZ | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diabetes Action Research & Education FDN | Bethesda, MD | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | General support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | General support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prevent Cancer Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General support | Medical research | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washinton, DC | General support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yosemite Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aclu Foundation of Northern California | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nyclu Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Village Enterprise Fund Inc | San Carlos, CA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Action Against Hunger USA | New York, NY | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cazadero Performing Arts Camp Inc | Cazadero, CA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coral Reef Alliance | San Francisco, CA | General support | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Atlanta, GA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | General support | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritan House | San Mateo, CA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sempervirens Fund | Los Altos, CA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California State Parks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy | Woodside, CA | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | Laguna Hills, CA | General support | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International | Atlanta, GA | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Healthy Cities Tutoring Inc | San Carlos, CA | General support | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Regents of the University of California - Uc Davis School of Veterinary Med | Davis, CA | General support | $1,125 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Acvs Foundation Inc | Germantown, MD | General support | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | General support | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Businesses United in Investing Lending and Development | Redwood City, CA | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jewish Home and Senior Living Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | Housing and shelter | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Regents of the University of California | Orange, CA | General support | $375 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Carlos Educational Foundation | San Carlos, CA | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ignatian Corporation Saint Ignatius High School | Cleveland, OH | General support | $47 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Environment | $71,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $57,500 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $40,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $34,750 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $30,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $22,000 |
| Animal-related | $21,000 |
| Medical research | $20,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $263,000 |
| District of Columbia | $99,000 |
| New York | $48,500 |
| Virginia | $30,000 |
| Maryland | $23,000 |
| Texas | $20,000 |
| Arizona | $20,000 |
| Georgia | $10,500 |
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Updated May 4, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.