Benson & Edith Ford Fund
EIN 386066333Total Given 2016–2024
$31.4M
250 grants · $3.5M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $4K–$50K
grant size
65%
deep partner · 39/60 multi-year
repeat
$23.9M
Assets (2024)
60
Distinct Recipients
About
PROVIDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
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, COPY OF IRS LETTER DETERMINING TAX STATUS (UNLESS ALREADY LISTED IN CUMULATIVE LIST).
Restrictions
AWARDS ARE 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 | $10.0M | $23.7M | $996K | 43 |
| 2017 | $7.4M | $24.9M | $914K | 40 |
| 2018 | $4.8M | $20.6M | $1.9M | 38 |
| 2019 | N/A | $22.2M | $933K | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.9M | $23.8M | $1.2M | 42 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $21.3M | $4.2M | 33 |
| 2023 | $3.4M | $22.3M | $1.1M | 30 |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $23.9M | $1.5M | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 250 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$15K
Average
$125K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.5M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LA
Lynn F Alandt
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
BF
Benson Ford Jr
8+ yrs
Vice-President/Director
Leadership
RD
Ryan L Darichuk
Part-Year Treasurer
Leadership
TM
Thomas J Motschall
5 yrs
Part-Year Treasurer
Leadership
DL
David P Larsen
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DH
David M Hempstead
8+ yrs
Director
LA
Lynn F Alandt
8+ yrs
President, Trustee & Member
Leadership
BF
Benson Ford Jr
8+ yrs
Vice-President, Trustee & Member
Leadership
TM
Thomas J Motschall
5 yrs
Py Treasurer
Leadership
RW
Rodney P Wood
Py Treasurer
Leadership
DL
David P Larsen
8+ yrs
Py Secretary
Leadership
DH
David M Hempstead
8+ yrs
Trustee, Member, & Py Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (250 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $1,500,000 | BENSON & EDITH FORD SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $1,500,000 | ARGONAUT PROJECT | 2016 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $1,500,000 | EDITH AND BENSON HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE - DETROIT CAPITAL ACCOUNT | 2016 |
| The Henry Ford | Dearborn, MI | $1,333,333 | THE INNOVATION PROJECT CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $1,000,000 | ARGONAUT PROJECT | 2017 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $1,000,000 | EDITH AND BENSON HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE - DETROIT CAPITAL ACCOUNT | 2017 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | $800,000 | OPERATING ENDOWMENT FUND | 2016 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $750,000 | EDITH AND BENSON HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE - HEART FUND | 2016 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $700,000 | BENSON AND EDITH FORD FUND SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $700,000 | BENSON & EDITH FORD SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $700,000 | BENSON & EDITH FORD SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | $700,000 | OPERATING ENDOWMENT FUND | 2017 |
| The Henry Ford | Dearborn, MI | $666,667 | THE INNOVATION PROJECT CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| The Henry Ford | Dearborn, MI | $666,667 | THE INNOVATION PROJECT CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| The Henry Ford | Dearborn, MI | $666,666 | THE INNOVATION PROJECT CAMPAIGN | 2018 |
| The Henry Ford | Dearborn, MI | $666,666 | THE INNOVATION PROJECT CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | $600,000 | OPERATING ENDOWMENT FUND | 2018 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $600,000 | STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY | 2020 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $600,000 | STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY | 2020 |
| The Henry Ford Estate | Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | $600,000 | CAMPAIGN FOR FAIR LANE | 2016 |
| The Henry Ford Estate | Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | $600,000 | ENDOWMENT - FAIR LANE | 2016 |
| The Henry Ford Estate | Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | $600,000 | CAMPAIGN FOR FAIR LANE | 2017 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $500,000 | ARGONAUT PROJECT | 2018 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | $500,000 | EDITH AND BENSON HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE - DETROIT CAPITAL ACCOUNT | 2018 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | $500,000 | ARGONAUT PROJECT | 2018 |