Gerald J Ford Family Foundation
EIN 203966400 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$12.3M
37 grants · $1.8M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$200K
grant size
47%
supporter · 9/19 multi-year
repeat
$854K
Assets (2023)
19
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(817) 335-1900
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.8M | $755K | $1.0M | 15 |
| 2018 | $1.9M | $2.1M | $3.3M | 10 |
| 2020 | $628K | $200K | $161 | 6 |
| 2021 | $505K | $6.8M | $7.1M | 3 |
| 2022 | N/A | $8.0M | $1.2M | N/A |
| 2023 | $7.5M | $854K | $363K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 37 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$332K
75th Pctl
$200K
Maximum
$7.5M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
48.6% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 4 states
$9.9M across
18 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Tarrant
- 3 Gray
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (37 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $7,500,000 | Final Payment GJF Research Building | 2023 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $650,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT - SMU Gerald J Ford Research Center | 2018 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $650,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT - SMU Gerald J Ford Research Center | 2017 |
| The Hockaday School | Dallas, TX | $500,000 | General support - centennial fund | 2018 |
| The Episcopal School of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $400,000 | General Support | 2018 |
| The Episcopal School of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $400,000 | General Support | 2020 |
| The Episcopal School of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $400,000 | Lower School Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| The Episcopal School of Dallas | Dallas, TX | $400,000 | General Support - Lower School Merrell Road Campus | 2017 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT - SMU Circle of Champions Centennial Challenge | 2017 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $200,000 | general support - Athletic DEPARTMENT | 2018 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT - Athletic Director's Support Fund | 2020 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | General Support - Gerald J Ford Research Fellowship Program | 2018 |
| Texas Health Resources Foundation | Arlington, TX | $100,000 | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Fund | 2021 |
| Texas Health Resources Foundation | Arlington, TX | $100,000 | General Support | 2017 |
| The Hockaday School | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT - Centennial Fund | 2017 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT - SMU Basketball | 2017 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | General Support - Gerald J. Ford Research Fellowship Program | 2017 |
| The Hockaday School | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT - Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT - Emily Summers Endowed Meadows Scholars Fund | 2020 |
| The Hockaday School | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT - Annual Fund | 2020 |
| The Hockaday School | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT - Annual Fund | 2017 |
| Csis | Washington, DC | $5,000 | general support | 2018 |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies | Washington, DC | $5,000 | General Support | 2020 |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies | Washington, DC | $5,000 | CSIS Dallas Roundtable membership | 2021 |
| Csis | Washington, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
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