FORD PHILANTHROPY
Dearborn, MI, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
38-1459376
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Dearborn, MI, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
38-1459376
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Ford Motor Company Fund is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in Washington, D.C., Michigan, and New York. The fund does not accept unsolicited proposals and engages with grantees through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. Nonprofits interested in applying for funding can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC
$91.8M
25%
GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION
$33.1M
9%

UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
$20.7M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
214
Median 1st year grant
$16.2K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FORD PHILANTHROPY?
No. FORD PHILANTHROPY does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FORD PHILANTHROPY give?
FORD PHILANTHROPY primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, Michigan, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are FORD PHILANTHROPY’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FORD PHILANTHROPY fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $16 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FORD PHILANTHROPY make each year?
In 2023, FORD PHILANTHROPY awarded about 210 grants, totaling nearly $38.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FORD PHILANTHROPY fund recently?
In 2024, FORD PHILANTHROPY awarded grants to about 980 grantees. Recent grantees include GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC, GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION, and UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FORD PHILANTHROPY?
FORD PHILANTHROPY does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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