The Gertrude C. Ford Foundation Inc

EIN 640804548 Private Foundation

Ridgeland, MS 39157 |(601) 957-0588

Total Given 2018–2024
$206.5M
10 grants · $29.5M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$18.5M
typical big bets · $3.3M–$37.4M
grant size
100%
deep partner · 1/1 multi-year
repeat
$70.8M
Assets (2024)
1
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person CHERYLE SIMS
Phone (601) 957-0588
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply IN WRITING
Restrictions NONE
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 $47.9M $52.6M $3.3M 2
2020 $41.5M $62.7M $4.0M 2
2022 $40.8M $61.5M $2.3M 2
2023 $39.7M $66.3M $3.5M 2
2024 $36.6M $70.8M $4.7M 2

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 10 grants on record

Minimum
$1.8M
25th Pctl
$3.3M
Median
$18.5M
Average
$20.6M
75th Pctl
$37.4M
Maximum
$44.7M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (10 total)

Purpose
See Attached Schedule See Attached Schedule, MS $44,686,666 SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE 2018
See Attached Schedule See Attached Schedule, MS $39,686,667 SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE 2020
See Attached Schedule See Attached Schedule, MS $37,926,667 SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE 2022
See Attached Schedule See Attached Schedule, MS $35,930,000 SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE 2023
See Attached Schedule See Attached Schedule, MS $33,291,667 SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE 2024
See Attached Schedule See Attached Schedule, MS $3,720,166 SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE 2023
See Attached Schedule See Attached Schedule, MS $3,329,833 SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE 2024
See Attached Schedule See Attached Schedule, MS $3,223,600 SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE 2018
See Attached Schedule See Attached Schedule, MS $2,856,933 SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE 2022
See Attached Schedule See Attached Schedule, MS $1,808,400 SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE 2020

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