TRIFORD FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$1.8M
441 grants · $231K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$4K
grant size
74%
deep partner · 93/125 multi-year
repeat
$6.6M
Assets · 2021
125
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
9063700208
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $240K | $4.9M | $175K | 63 |
| 2017 | $240K | $5.1M | $153K | 63 |
| 2018 | $240K | $4.8M | $217K | 61 |
| 2019 | N/A | $5.6M | $236K | N/A |
| 2020 | $240K | $5.9M | $99K | 60 |
| 2021 | $285K | $6.6M | $144K | 68 |
| 2022 | $300K | $5.7M | $325K | 66 |
| 2023 | $300K | $6.1M | $122K | 60 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 441 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$34K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ESTHER LEE FORD | TREASURER/TR | — |
| JAMES W FORD | VP/TRUSTEE | — |
| SUSAN S FORD | SECRETARY/TR | — |
| FREDERICK B FORD | PRESIDENT/TR | — |
| HORACE C FORD | PRES/SEC/TRU | — |
| ESTHER LEE WALSH | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (441 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARBOR HALL FOUNDATION | HARBOR SPRINGS, MI | $33,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| MCLAREN N MICH HOSPITAL | PETOSKEY, MI | $32,750 | SCIENTIFIC | 2022 |
| MCLAREN N MICH HOSPITAL | PETOSKEY, MI | $31,950 | SCIENTIFIC | 2021 |
| MCLAREN N MICH HOSPITAL | PETOSKEY, MI | $31,750 | SCIENTIFIC | 2020 |
| MCLAREN N MICH HOSPITAL | PETOSKEY, MI | $31,450 | SCIENTIFIC | 2018 |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ADA, MI | $30,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2023 |
| MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN FOUNDATIO | PETOSKEY, MI | $29,750 | SCIENTIFIC | 2017 |
| MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN FOUNDATIO | PETOSKEY, MI | $28,250 | SCIENTIFIC | 2016 |
| HARBOR HALL FOUNDATION | HARBOR SPRINGS, MI | $26,100 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| HARBOR HALL FOUNDATION | HARBOR SPRINGS, MI | $25,250 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| PETOSKEY-HARBOR SPRINGS AREA | PETOSKEY, MI | $22,250 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| HARBOR HALL FOUNDATION | HARBOR SPRINGS, MI | $20,500 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| FIRST DESCENTS | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| FIRST DESCENTS | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| FRESHWIND CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHUR | INTERLOCHEN, MI | $20,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2023 |
| LITCHFIELD MONTESSORI SCHOOL | NORTHFIELD, CT | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| LITCHFIELD MONTESSORI SCHOOL | NORTHFIELD, CT | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| MCLAREN N MICH HOSPITAL | PETOSKEY, MI | $15,500 | SCIENTIFIC | 2023 |
| FIRST DESCENTS | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| TRINITY MISSIONARY CHURCH | PETOSKEY, MI | $15,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2020 |
| VAIL HEALTH FOUNDATION | VAIL, CO | $15,000 | SCIENTIFIC | 2023 |
| FIRST DESCENTS | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| HARBOR HALL FOUNDATION | HARBOR SPRINGS, MI | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| TRINITY MISSIONARY CHURCH | PETOSKEY, MI | $15,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2021 |
| FIRST DESCENTS | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |