Kathleen DuRoss Ford Fund Inc
Historical FunderWest Palm Beach, Florida · EIN 65-0088771 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | L Frank Chopin |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 4297, West Palm Beach FL 33402 |
| Phone | 5616559500 |
| Form and materials | Written documents or letters indicating purpose of charity and how funds will be used. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | None |
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
23% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Jewish Center Inc | Palm Beach, FL | General Support. | $26,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Palm Beach, FL | Support of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute annual Discovery Ball. | $20,000 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of PB County | West Palm Beach, FL | General support. | $15,000 |
| Diocese of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | General support. | $12,500 |
| UM Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | Miami, FL | Support for research in the eye and vision field. | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Bostno, MA | General support. | $10,000 |
| Promise Fund | Palm Beach, FL | To support continued research to find a cure for breast cancer. | $10,000 |
| St Ann Catholic Church | West Palm Beach, FL | New Carillon (Church Bell). | $8,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | Support of ongoing medical research. | $5,000 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | West Palm Beach, FL | Support annual Christmas Ball to support aniamls in need. | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General support. | $5,000 |
| Gilda's Club of South Florida | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General support for cancer patients. | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Zoo Conservation Society | West Palm Beach, FL | General support. | $5,000 |
| MS Society | Jacksonville, FL | General support of for multiple sclerosis. | $5,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way | Palm Beach, FL | General Support. | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Rivera Beach, FL | Support the 16th Annual Dei Bishop's Gala. | $5,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | New York, NY | General support. | $2,500 |
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($31,700). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $185,700 | 24 |
| 2024 | $148,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $89,500 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631249349101423
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-0088771
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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