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
AI Summary
Ford Philanthropy is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with a 2025 grantmaking scale of $46.3M paid across 180 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and funds by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC
Washington, DC
$103.2M
25%
GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION
Washington, DC
$34.8M
9%
UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
Detroit, MI
$22.7M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
231
Median 1st year grant
$18K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 1K grantees
- 40 board & team members
- 11 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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 $18 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FORD PHILANTHROPY make each year?
In 2024, FORD PHILANTHROPY awarded about 230 grants, totaling nearly $43.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FORD PHILANTHROPY fund recently?
In 2024, FORD PHILANTHROPY awarded grants to about 1,030 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.