Grant funders

Ford Foundation

Private foundation, New York

United States
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Given in 2024 $813.6m
Typical grant $150k Middle half $100k to $300k
New grantees in 2024 27% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

27% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

New York 1,703 grants · typical $150k
District of Columbia 1,044 grants · typical $250k
California 815 grants · typical $167k
Michigan 327 grants · typical $125k
Massachusetts 287 grants · typical $171k
Illinois 137 grants · typical $150k
Texas 135 grants · typical $133k
Maryland 105 grants · typical $200k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Equity in the Center Inc Grant to Equity in the Center Inc $325k 31 Dec 2024
United Foundation for China's Health Grant to United Foundation for China's Health $15k 31 Dec 2024
Canadian Shareholder Association for Research and Education Canada Grant to Canadian Shareholder Association for Research and Education $400k 31 Dec 2024
The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Aka Chatham House) United Kingdom Grant to The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Aka Chatham House) $750k 31 Dec 2024
Mzalendo trust Kenya Grant to Mzalendo Trust $300k 31 Dec 2024
Marminchilla LLC Grant to Marminchilla LLC $100k 31 Dec 2024
The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Grant to The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association $25k 31 Dec 2024
Community Partners Grant to Community Partners $66k 31 Dec 2024
Education Fund of the American Center for International Labor Solidarity Grant to Education Fund of the American Center for International Labor Solidarity $200k 31 Dec 2024
Committee Against Anti Asian Violence Inc Grant to Committee Against Anti Asian Violence Inc $15k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
Proposals should set forth a description of the proposed work; how the work will be conducted; the names and curriculum vitae of those engaged in the project; a detailed budget, the project's present means of support, the project's status of applications to other funding sources, and the project's legal and tax status.
Restrictions
Activities supported by foundation grants must be charitable, educational or scientific under the provisions of the u.s. Internal revenue code and the treasury regulations.
Contact
The Ford Foundation
Address
C/o Secretary 320 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017
Phone
2125735000

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)