Sharon & Bob Ford Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 87-3495360 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$288K
Organizations funded120
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $3,000.
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
90% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $12,500 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $12,500 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $12,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $6,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $6,000 |
| Aclu Foundation of Northern California | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Earth Enable | Weston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Aclu Foundation of Northern California | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Regents of the University of California | Orange, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | General support | $4,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General support | $3,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washinton, DC | General support | $3,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | General support | $3,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washinton, DC | General support | $3,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | General support | $3,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General support | $3,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washinton, DC | General support | $3,000 |
| Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation | Tucson, AZ | General support | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | $2,500 |
| Diabetes Action Research & Education Fdn | Bethesda, MD | General support | $2,500 |
| Prevent Cancer Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | General support | $2,500 |
| Yosemite Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | $2,500 |
| Common Sense Media | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Yosemite Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation | Tucson, AZ | General support | $2,500 |
| Diabetes Action Research & Education Fdn | Bethesda, MD | General support | $2,500 |
| Prevent Cancer Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | General support | $2,500 |
| Yosemite Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $2,500 |
| Diabetes Action Research & Education Fdn | Bethesda, MD | General support | $2,500 |
| Prevent Cancer Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | General support | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation | Tucson, AZ | General support | $2,500 |
| Common Sense Media | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Donorschoose | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Yosemite Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation | Tucson, AZ | General support | $2,500 |
| Diabetes Action Research & Education Fdn | Bethesda, MD | General support | $2,500 |
| Prevent Cancer Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | General support | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 120 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $288,048 | 120 |
| 2024 | $235,547 | 42 |
| 2023 | $97,921 | 22 |
| 2021 | Unknown | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601249349104120
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3495360
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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