Alice & Eugene Ford Foundation Inc
The Alice & Eugene Ford Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Millersville, Maryland. Established in 2001, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking and community investment.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.9M
-7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$982K
+66.8% YoY
Grant Count
9
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$109K
+122.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to invest in processes and programs that engage resident communities—promoting every person's potential to thrive and break the cycle of poverty, thereby enabling self-sufficient individuals, families, and communities.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation concentrates its investments in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland regions with a focus on underserved communities and individuals living in affordable housing.
Grantmaking
The foundation deploys funds in accordance with its mission, vision, and values, investing in a highly-integrated set of resources and activities that touch multiple generations of residents in its communities.
Grant Range
$1,000–$311,194
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding regions:
- Washington, D.C.
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- District of Columbia
The foundation also supports various U.S. cities and operates across multiple states including Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $11,879,314
- Total giving: $984,194
- Total revenue: $63,702
- Total expenses: $1,057,091
- Total liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,879,314 | $12,872,703 | $13,062,789 |
| Revenue | $63,702 | $461,921 | $95,858 |
| Expenses | $1,057,091 | $652,007 | $558,987 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $984,194 | $589,000 | $499,950 |
| Net Investment Income | $362,843 | $327,136 | $249,918 |
| Distributable Amount | $606,209 | $583,102 | $597,302 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
- Madelaine Ford – Director & President
- Mary Ford – Director & Secretary
- Bryan Pauley – Director & Treasurer
- Michael Ford – Director
- Daniel Lewis – Director
- John L Wall – Director
All board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN PAULEY | DIRECTOR & TREASURER | — | — |
| MADELAINE FORD | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MICHAEL FORD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DANIEL LEWIS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARY FORD | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | — | — |
| JOHN L WALL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported initiatives addressing homelessness and career development in the Greater Washington region. It has partnered with organizations like the Capital Area Food Bank to support COVID-19 response efforts and continues to fund youth development and educational programs in underserved communities.
Madi Ford, Alice & Eugene Ford Foundation - Building Homes and Career Pipelines\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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