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William & Martha Ford Fund: 65 grants to organizations, $3.2 million (tax year ended December 2024)
William & Martha Ford Fund, a private foundation in Detroit, MI, paid 65 grants to organizations totaling $3,164,400 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 15, 2025. The largest was $2,150,000 to Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, MI for program services.
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- EIN
- 386066335
- Based in
- Detroit, MI
- Assets
- $671,923
- Grants paid
- $3,164,400
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202513199349101116. It reported $3,164,400 in grants paid; 65 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | Program services | Health care | $2,150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Children's Foundation | Detroit, MI | Program services | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christ Church Grosse Pointe | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Program services | $101,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Henry Ford | Dearborn, MI | Program services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | Program services | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Lady of the Elms School | Akron, OH | Program services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Southfield, MI | Program services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Program services | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fair Lane | Dearborn, MI | Program services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catch | Detroit, MI | Program services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | Program services | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom Institute | New York, NY | Program services | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest | Hobe Sound, FL | Program services | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Inc | Jupiter, FL | Program services | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Racquet Up Detroit | Detroit, MI | Program services | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | Program services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Southfield, MI | Program services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arthritis Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Program services | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christ Memorial Chapel | Hobe Sound, FL | Program services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eisenhower Health Foundation | Rancho Mirage, CA | Program services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Focushope | Detroit, MI | Program services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | Program services | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southampton Hospital Foundation Inc | Southampton, NY | Program services | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The East Hampton Healthcare Foundation | East Hampton, NY | Program services | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Greening of Detroit | Detroit, MI | Program services | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Festival of Trees | Livonia, MI | Program services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The War Memorial | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Program services | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy | Washington, DC | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Belle Isle Conservancy | Detroit, MI | Program services | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp Casey | Farmington Hills, MI | Program services | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Foundation | Detroit, MI | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Detroit Artists Market | Detroit, MI | Program services | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Detroit Goodfellows | Detroit, MI | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Detroit Public Safety Foundation | Detroit, MI | Program services | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries | Detroit, MI | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| East Hampton Historical Society | East Hampton, NY | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | Program services | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| George & Barbara Bush Foundation | College Station, TX | Program services | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan | Detroit, MI | Program services | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goodwill of Greater Detroit | Detroit, MI | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | Program services | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grosse Pointe Historical Society | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Program services | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grosse Pointe Library Foundation | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Program services | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grosse Pointe Theatre | Grosse Pointe, MI | Program services | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Program services | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hollyfest the Family Center | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mariners Inn | Detroit, MI | Program services | Mental health and crisis intervention | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mi United Cerebral Palsy | Southfield, MI | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mistletoe Magic | Grosse Pointe Park, MI | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighborhood Club | Grosse Pointe, MI | Program services | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pewabic Pottery | Detroit, MI | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Racing for Kids | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriners Children's | Tampa, FL | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Program services | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Suffolk County Police Athletic League | New York, NY | Program services | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army | Southfield, MI | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Detroit, MI | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Service Organization | Washington, DC | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Washington, DC | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Village Preservation Society of East Hampton | East Hampton, NY | Program services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Maidstone Charitable Trust | East Hampton, NY | Program services | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jupiter Island Historical Society | Hebe Sound, FL | Program services | Arts, culture and humanities | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Health care | $2,166,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $53,150 |
| Education | $25,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $15,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $11,000 |
| Animal-related | $10,000 |
| Environment | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $3,023,000 |
| Ohio | $50,000 |
| Florida | $31,150 |
| New York | $23,250 |
| New Jersey | $20,000 |
| Georgia | $5,000 |
| California | $5,000 |
| District of Columbia | $4,000 |
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Updated November 15, 2025. 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.