FORD FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY, 10017-4801 (212) 573-5000 EIN 13-1684331

T21 - Corporate Foundations 990-PF - Private foundation return 501(c)(3) Accepts unsolicited applications

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants

17,265

Total Giving

$3.6B

Recipients

12,506

Years Active

2018 - 2024

Avg grant: $212,068 Median: $100,000

Yearly Trends

Year	Grants	Total Giving	Avg Grant	New	Repeat
2024	4007	$844.7M	$211K	772	1958
2023	3718	$735.8M	$198K	1055	1606
2022	3660	$772.9M	$211K	1649	911
2020	3449	$760.8M	$221K	1662	922
2018	2431	$534.5M	$220K	1971	0

Sectors Funded

Arts, Culture & Humanities

1755

Education

1216

Civil Rights & Advocacy

777

International & Foreign Affairs

737

Philanthropy & Grantmaking

735

Human Services

604

Community Improvement

593

Environment

497

and 18 more sectors

Top States

New York

4631

District of Columbia

1780

California

1510

Massachusetts

587

Michigan

498

Texas

278

Illinois

250

New Jersey

249

and 43 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M

2578

$1M - $5M

2421

$10M - $50M

2265

$5M - $10M

1229

$500K - $1M

583

$100K - $500K

477

Under $100K

242

Top Grantees

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ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC

NY - 56 grants

$69.4M

NEW VENTURE FUND

DC - 125 grants

$62.4M

BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INC

NY - 4 grants

$48.5M

NEW VENTURE FUND

DC - 63 grants

$33.0M

NEO PHILANTHROPY INC

NY - 61 grants

$25.4M

FOUNDATION FOR DETROITS FUTURE

MI - 3 grants

$25.0M

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

DC - 3 grants

$21.3M

BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INC

NY

$19.2M

INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION INC

NY - 2 grants

$17.5M

BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY

MN - 24 grants

$15.1M

Grants Awarded · 18080 grants

How to Apply

Accepts unsolicited applications

From 2024 990-PF

Application instructions and contact details are available from this foundation's Form 990-PF. View with a free account

Financials

Total Revenue

$1,147,097,733

Total Expenses

$273,016,987

Net Assets

$14,899,612,523

From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Officers & Trustees (24)

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Filing History (5 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990-PF - Private foundation return Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024	$1,147,097,733 ↑	$273,016,987	$14,899,612,523
2023 990-PF - Private foundation return Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023	$502,432,276 ↓	$244,436,982	$14,337,694,920
2022 990-PF - Private foundation return Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022	$925,622,223 ↑	$259,185,393	$13,931,757,624
2020 990-PF - Private foundation return Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020	$652,006,894 ↑	$198,285,624	$15,766,743,618
2018 990-PF - Private foundation return Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018	$129,884,659	$188,516,107	$12,176,782,901