Private foundation (trust)EIN 131684331Est. 1960-09
THE FORD FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY 10017
Accepts unsolicited proposalsTotal Assets
$17.5B
FY 2024
Annual Giving
$844.7M
FY 2024
Grants Made
4,007
FY 2024
Avg Grant
$211K
FY 2024
Grant Range
$45–$15M
Typical
Deadlines
Open / rolling
Applications
Programs & Activities
Program 1
$5.7MThe global fellowship program identifies and connects emerging leaders from across the globe who are advancing innovative ideas and solutions to combat inequity.
Program 2
$2.5MBuild program yields learning for grantees & grantmakers alike, in developing social justice orgs & networks fostering greater inst. Eff. To dismantle inequality.
Program 3
$2.2MFor projects that communicate the foundation's mission and programs including the foundation's website.
Program 4
$2.1MBy providing a public, accessible, & free space, the gallery invites diverse audiences to engage with art that promotes human dignity & envisions a more equitable future.
Focus Areas
Financial Snapshot
2024 filing
Total Revenue
$1.1B
Total Expenses
$1.0B
Qualifying Distributions
$1.1B
Distributable Amount
$814.9M
Min. Investment Return
$801.7M
Payout rate
Qualifying distributions as a share of distributable amount.
Grant Range
4,007 grants
Logarithmic scale — typical grant portfolios span orders of magnitude, so distances are proportional to multiplicative change, not dollar gaps.
Top Recipients
500 grants
Grant Size Distribution
500 grants
Geographic Focus
34 states
+24 more states
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