Ford Philanthropy
Invitation OnlyDearborn, Michigan · EIN 38-1459376 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$41.6M
Organizations funded207
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$221M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
49% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Giving Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Global | $9,998,553 |
| Techforce Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Scholarship | $2,550,000 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan | Detroit, MI | Essential services | $2,000,000 |
| Governors Highway Safety Association | Washington, DC | Other services | $1,718,833 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | Detroit, MI | Essential services | $1,394,211 |
| Henry Ford Learning Institute | Dearborn, MI | Education for the future of work | $1,100,000 |
| Feonix - Mobility Rising | Lincoln, NE | Essential services | $1,000,000 |
| Kellogg Community College Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | Education for the future of work | $800,000 |
| United Way of West Tennessee | Jackson, TN | Ford community centers | $770,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Disaster response | $683,300 |
| The Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | Museums and cultural inst. | $680,000 |
| Global Giving Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Other services | $655,500 |
| Last Mile Education Fund | Lafayette, CO | Mobility | $600,000 |
| The Edison Institute Inc | Dearborn, MI | Museums and cultural inst. | $600,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | Mobility | $515,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Disaster response | $500,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Atlanta, GA | Disaster response | $500,000 |
| Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation | Detroit, MI | Other services | $500,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | Disaster response | $500,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | Disaster response | $400,000 |
| Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation | Detroit, MI | Ford community centers | $394,900 |
| Ser Metro-Detroit | Detroit, MI | Ford community centers | $375,000 |
| Skills USA Inc | Leesburg, VA | Education for the future of work | $375,000 |
| Henry Ford Estate | Dearborn, MI | Museums and cultural inst. | $350,000 |
| The Skillpointe Foundation Inc | Roswell, GA | Education for the future of work | $350,000 |
| University Physician Group Dba Wayne Health | Detroit, MI | Mobility | $348,000 |
| Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center | Detroit, MI | Ford community centers | $315,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | Essential services | $310,000 |
| Accounting Aid Society | Detroit, MI | Ford community centers | $300,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d (Formerly Jdrf) | New York, NY | Health | $300,000 |
| Ride for Ride Inc | Detroit, MI | Essential services | $300,000 |
| Focus Hope | Detroit, MI | Education for the future of work | $275,000 |
| Lulac National Educational Service Centers Inc | Washington, DC | Scholarship | $275,000 |
| Dare to Care Inc | Louisville, KY | Essential services | $250,000 |
| YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South | Cordova, TN | Essential services | $250,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of North Central Ohio | Lorain, OH | Essential services | $245,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | Detroit, MI | Museums and cultural inst. | $214,500 |
| Toolbank USA Inc | Atlanta, GA | Disaster response | $210,000 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | Other services | $200,000 |
| Entrepreneur Development Center of Sw Tn Inc Dba Theco | Jackson, TN | Entreprenuership | $200,000 |
| Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino | Washington, DC | Museums and cultural | $200,000 |
| Wesley Community Services Organization | Cincinnati, OH | Essential services | $200,000 |
| Cultivate Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Essential services | $190,000 |
| Detroit Opera | Detroit, MI | Museums and cultural inst. | $180,000 |
| Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation | Detroit, MI | Education for the future of work | $175,000 |
| Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development Inc | Detroit, MI | Ford community centers | $175,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Disaster response | $150,000 |
| Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation Inc | Detroit, MI | Other services | $150,000 |
| Eastern Market Corporation | Detroit, MI | Essential services | $150,000 |
| Fair Food Network | Detroit, MI | Essential services | $150,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | Washington, DC | Education for the future of work | $150,000 |
| Hispanic Federation | New York, NY | Disaster response | $150,000 |
| Lulac Institute Inc | Washington, DC | Education for the future of work | $150,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Southfield, MI | Essential services | $150,000 |
| Harvesters - the Community Food Network | Kansas City, MO | Essential services | $147,000 |
| Museum of African American History | Detroit, MI | Museums and cultural inst. | $140,000 |
| Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation | Memphis, TN | Museums and cultural inst. | $125,000 |
| Pope Francis Center | Detroit, MI | Essential services | $125,000 |
| Feedmore Western New York Inc | Buffalo, NY | Essential services | $120,000 |
| Metro United Way Inc | Louisville, KY | Essential services | $107,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 207 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,619,497 | 207 |
| 2024 | $43,141,913 | 232 |
| 2023 | $38,858,157 | 214 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349100448
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-1459376
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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