Edsel B Ford II Fund
Historical FunderDetroit, Michigan · EIN 38-3153050 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DAVID P LARSEN |
|---|---|
| Address | 1901 ST ANTOINE STREET 6TH FLOOR, DETROIT MI 48226 |
| Phone | 3132597777 |
| Form and materials | BRIEF LETTER, FINANCIAL STATEMENT, COPY OF IRS LETTER DETERMINING TAX STATUS (UNLESS ALREADY LISTED IN CUMULATIVE LIST). |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GENERALLY LIMITED TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ALREADY FAVORABLY KNOWN TO, AND OF INTEREST TO, THE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS OF THIS FOUNDATION. NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army | Southfield, MI | Annual bed & bread club radiothon | $35,000 |
| Groose Pointe Memorial Church | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Stewardship pledge | $30,000 |
| Detroit Goodfellows | Detroit, MI | Program services | $20,000 |
| Catch | Detroit, MI | Program services | $15,000 |
| St Jude Childern's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Dream sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Southfield, MI | Program services | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation | Detroit, MI | Program services | $10,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | Annual trustee gift | $10,000 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | Annual board gift | $10,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | Annual board gift | $10,000 |
| Henry Ford Estate - Fair Lane | Dearborn, MI | Annual board gift | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Annual trustee gift | $10,000 |
| Say Detroit | Southfield, MI | Program services | $10,000 |
| The Second Mile Center of Detroit | Detroit, MI | Program services | $10,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Library Foundation | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Program services | $7,500 |
| Sun Valley Summer Symphony | Sun Valley, ID | Program services | $6,000 |
| Cass Community Social Services | Detroit, MI | Program services | $5,000 |
| Coalition on Temporary Shelter | Detroit, MI | Program services | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Motor Car Foundation | St Clair Shores, MI | Heritage museum | $5,000 |
| The Heat & Warmth Fund | Detroit, MI | Program services | $5,000 |
| Sun Valley Writers Conference Inc | Ketchum, ID | Program services | $3,000 |
| Community Library Association I | Ketchum, ID | Program services | $2,500 |
| Detroit Bridget | Detroit, MI | Program services | $2,500 |
| Ketchumsun Valley Volunteer Associates Inc | Ketchum, ID | Program services | $2,500 |
| St Luke's Wood River Foundation | Ketchum, ID | Program services | $2,500 |
| Sun Valley Museum of Art | Sun Valley, ID | Program services | $2,500 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Michigan radio | $2,500 |
| Groose Pointe War Memorial | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Program services | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $258,500 | 28 |
| 2023 | $296,184 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349100537
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3153050
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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