Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 381459376) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, Ford Philanthropy reported 228 grants totaling $43,134,663 to 218 organizations across 24 states and territories. Its largest reported grant was $10,720,037 to Globalgiving Foundation Inc.
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Purposes as written on the filing, most frequent first.
29 of the 228 grants in this filing (2024) — $2,253,625 — were reported for scholarships, fellowships, tuition or student financial aid.
Individual scholarship recipients named in the filing are not listed here.
| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,375,537 |
| United WAY for Southeastern Michigan | DETROIT, MI | $2,000,000 |
| Governors Highway Safety Association | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,718,833 |
| Henry Ford Learning Institute | DEARBORN, MI | $1,215,000 |
| Feonix - Mobility Rising | LINCOLN, NE | $1,200,000 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | DETROIT, MI | $1,120,377 |
| Childrens Hospital of Michigan Foundation | DETROIT, MI | $1,000,000 |
| Techforce Foundation | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,000,000 |
| United WAY of West Tennessee | JACKSON, TN | $836,591 |
| The Detroit Institute of Arts | DETROIT, MI | $680,000 |
| Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation | DETROIT, MI | $658,250 |
| Team Rubicon | LOS ANGELES, CA | $650,000 |
| Feeding America | CHICAGO, IL | $615,000 |
| American National Red Cross | WASHINGTON, DC | $600,000 |
| Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation | DETROIT, MI | $500,000 |
| Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino | WASHINGTON, DC | $450,000 |
| The Edison Institute Inc | DEARBORN, MI | $450,000 |
| SER Metro-Detroit | DETROIT, MI | $375,000 |
| Southwest Tennessee Development District | JACKSON, TN | $360,000 |
| Accounting AID Society | DETROIT, MI | $341,000 |
| Accelerate 500 | WASHINGTON, DC | $340,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D (formerly Jdrf) | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 |
| Living Arts | DETROIT, MI | $300,000 |
| Ride for Ride Inc | DETROIT, MI | $300,000 |
| Lulac National Educational Service Centers Inc | WASHINGTON, DC | $275,000 |
| SME Education Foundation | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $275,000 |
| Focus Hope | DETROIT, MI | $250,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 |
| Ymca of Memphis & the Mid-South | CORDOVA, TN | $250,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | DETROIT, MI | $214,500 |
| Detroit Food & Entrepreneurship Academy | DETROIT, MI | $200,000 |
| Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development Inc | DETROIT, MI | $187,252 |
| Detroit Opera | DETROIT, MI | $180,000 |
| Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center | DETROIT, MI | $175,000 |
| The Salvation Army | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $160,000 |
| Fair Food Network | DETROIT, MI | $150,000 |
| Mid-South Food Bank | MEMPHIS, TN | $150,000 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | DALLAS, TX | $150,000 |
| United Negro College Fund - Uncf | DETROIT, MI | $148,625 |
| Museum of African American History | DETROIT, MI | $140,000 |
| Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation | MEMPHIS, TN | $130,000 |
| Pope Francis Center | DETROIT, MI | $125,000 |
| Children's Health Fund | NEW YORK, NY | $100,100 |
| Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services | DEARBORN, MI | $100,000 |
| Chicago Fund on Aging and Disability DBA Meals on Wheels Chicago | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 |
| Detroit Police Athletic League Inc | DETROIT, MI | $100,000 |
| Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 |
| Hispanic Federation | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 |
| Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center | DETROIT, MI | $100,000 |
| League of American Bicyclists | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
