The Henry Ford II Fund
EIN 386066332
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$17.0M
121 grants · $2.1M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$40K
typical mid grants · $25K–$100K
grant size
57%
supporter · 21/37 multi-year
repeat
$32.7M
Assets (2023)
37
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
David P Larsen
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 | $5.8M | $30.8M | $-230K | 20 |
| 2017 | $4.2M | $33.3M | $2.3M | 17 |
| 2019 | N/A | $32.2M | $1.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $3.0M | $34.4M | $227K | 26 |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $36.7M | $8.3M | 24 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $30.2M | $-3.6M | 20 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $32.7M | $506K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 121 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$40K
Average
$140K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EF
Edsel B Ford II
7+ yrs
President, Director & Memb
Leadership
RW
Rodney P Wood
Py Treasurer
Leadership
TM
Thomas J Motschall
7+ yrs
Py Treasurer
Leadership
DH
David M Hempstead
Py Secretary
Leadership
DL
David P Larsen
7+ yrs
Py Secretary
Leadership
CF
Cynthia N Ford
7+ yrs
Director & Member
HF
Henry Ford III
7+ yrs
Director & Member
Grants Awarded (121 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry Ford | Dearborn, MI | $2,000,000 | INNOVATION PROJECT CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| The Henry Ford | Dearborn, MI | $1,500,000 | INNOVATION PROJECT CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | $916,666 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| Henry Ford Estate Fair Lane | Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | $575,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2016 |
| Henry Ford Estate Fair Lane | Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | $575,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2016 |
| Henry Ford Estate Fair Lane | Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | $575,000 | CAMPAIGN FOR FAIR LANE | 2017 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | Southfield, MI | $500,100 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2023 |
| The Henry Ford | Dearborn, MI | $500,000 | FAIR LANE RAILCAR AND SWEEPSTAKES | 2020 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | $500,000 | Ron Kagan Endowment for Animal Welfare | 2021 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | New York, NY | $500,000 | THERAPEUTICS FUND | 2016 |
| The Henry Ford | Dearborn, MI | $500,000 | INNOVATION PROJECT CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| The Henry Ford | Dearborn, MI | $500,000 | INNOVATION PROJECT CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | Ann Arbor, MI | $375,000 | NAVIGATING UNCHARTERED WATERS | 2017 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | $333,334 | GIRAFFE EXHIBIT | 2016 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | $333,333 | GIRAFFE EXHIBIT | 2017 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | $333,333 | GIRAFFE EXHIBIT | 2017 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | $300,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN ENDOWMENT | 2020 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | $300,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| The Empowerment Plan | Detroit, MI | $300,000 | WORKFORCE PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 2020 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $250,000 | NURSING EMERGENCY NEEDS FUND | 2020 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | New York, NY | $250,000 | HERO CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | $250,000 | Ron Kagan Endowment for Animal Welfare | 2021 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | $250,000 | Ron Kagan Endowment for Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | $250,000 | GIRAFFE EXHIBIT | 2017 |
| Metro Solutions | Southfield, MI | $164,740 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2022 |