Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund
EIN 386066331 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$7.0M
42 grants · $777K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$200K
typical big bets · $25K–$200K
grant size
80%
deep partner · 8/10 multi-year
repeat
$16.8M
Assets (2024)
10
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
DAVID P LARSEN 1901 ST ANTOINE STRE
Phone
(313) 259-7777
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
BRIEF LETTER, FINANCIAL STATEMENT, AND COPY OF IRS DETERMINATION LETTER.
Restrictions
AWARDS GENERALLY LIMITED TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ALREADY FAVORABLY KNOWN TO, AND OF INTEREST TO, THE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS OF THIS FOUNDATION. NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.4M | $16.0M | $339K | 6 |
| 2017 | $1.4M | $17.0M | $653K | 6 |
| 2018 | $850K | $14.9M | $377K | 6 |
| 2019 | N/A | $15.6M | $403K | N/A |
| 2020 | $850K | $17.4M | $1.9M | 6 |
| 2022 | $850K | $15.0M | $-769K | 6 |
| 2023 | $850K | $16.0M | $41K | 6 |
| 2024 | $850K | $16.8M | $445K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 42 grants on record
Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$200K
Average
$166K
75th Pctl
$200K
Maximum
$330K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (42 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $330,146 | ANNUAL FUND | 2017 |
| The Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | $330,146 | PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $330,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2016 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $330,000 | HOSPITAL BUILDING FUND | 2016 |
| The Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | $330,000 | PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| University Liggett School | Grosse Pointe, MI | $330,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2016 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $330,000 | GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | 2017 |
| University Liggett School | Grosse Pointe, MI | $330,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2017 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2020 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | INNOVATIONS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | 2020 |
| The Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING ENDOWMENT | 2020 |
| University Liggett School | Grosse Pointe, MI | $200,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2020 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2022 |
| The Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | General Operating Endowment | 2022 |
| University Liggett School | Grosse Point Woods, MI | $200,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2022 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2023 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | INNOVATIONS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | 2023 |
| The Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| University Liggett School | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | $200,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2023 |
| Christ Church Grosse Pointe | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $200,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2024 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2024 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | INNOVATIONS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | 2024 |
| University Liggett School | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | $200,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2024 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $200,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2018 |
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