JOSEPH F AND CLARA FORD FOUNDATION

NEEDHAM, MA 02494 EIN 046111820

https://N/A
Total Given 2022–2025
$2.3M
34 grants · $567K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$34K
typical mid grants · $25K–$56K
grant size
55%
supporter · 11/20 multi-year
repeat
$3.0M
Assets · 2022
20
Distinct recipients

Focus Areas

Education Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone 6179160122

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2022 $1.0M $3.0M $249K 12
2023 N/A $3.2M $200K N/A
2024 $479K $2.9M $307K 11
2025 $789K $1.8M $42K 11

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 34 grants on record

Minimum
$7K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$34K
Average
$67K
75th Pctl
$56K
Maximum
$453K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
TERRY K MOND TRUSTEE $38K
CHARLES G BUYER TRUSTEE $13K

Grants Awarded (34 total)

Purpose
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY WALTHAM, MA $452,510 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2022
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY WALTHAM, MA $362,008 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2025
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY WALTHAM, MA $226,250 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2024
COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES BOSTON, MA $111,730 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2022
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA $111,730 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2022
COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHR BOSTON, MA $89,384 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2025
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA $89,384 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2025
COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES BOSTON, MA $55,850 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2024
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA $55,850 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2024
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW NEW YORK, NY $50,280 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2022
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TECHNION NEW YORK, NY $50,280 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2022
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON, MA $41,902 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2022
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TECHN NEW YORK, NY $40,224 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2025
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSI NEW YORK, NY $40,224 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2025
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON, MA $33,522 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2025
JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY NEW YORK, NY $33,520 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2022
HADAASH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL JARUSALEM $33,520 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2022
AMERICAN COMMITEE FOR WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE NEW YORK, NY $33,520 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2022
HEBREW COLLEGE NEWTON CENTER, MA $33,520 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2022
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE BRONX, NY $33,520 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2022
JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINA NEW YORK, NY $26,816 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2025
WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE NEW YORK, NY $26,816 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2025
HADASSAH NEWTON CENTER, MA $26,816 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2025
HEBREW COLLEGE NEWTON CENTRE, MA $26,816 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2025
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE BRONX, NY $26,816 EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH 2025