Anne Ford Foundation
The Anne Ford Foundation is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. It reported 12 grants totaling $98,500 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations whose work includes research, learning disabilities, arts, and services for children facing illness.
Anne Ford Foundation at a glance
In short: Anne Ford Foundation gave $99K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state Michigan. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $98,500
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,208
- -15.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $1,512,298
- -4.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anne Ford Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a brief letter, a financial statement, and a copy of the IRS letter determining tax status, unless the organization is already listed in a cumulative list. Contact listed on the filing: Christine Jaggi. Awards are generally limited to charitable organizations already favorably known to, and of interest to, the foundation’s substantial contributors; the foundation makes no grants to individuals.
- Contact
Application contact: Christine Jaggi
Mailing address: 2000 Brush Street Suite 440, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 961-0500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anne Ford Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fraxa Research Foundation Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 65 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 25% to Massachusetts, 11% to the District of Columbia, 10% to California, and 6% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anne Ford Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2020) to $125K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fraxa Research Foundation Inc Newburyport, MA | Program Services | $25,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Royal Oak, MI | Program Services | $15,000 |
| National Center for Learning Disabilities Inc Washington, DC | Program Services | $10,500 |
| Lollipop Theater Network Los Angeles, CA | Program Services | $10,000 |
| The Henry Ford Dearborn, MI | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | Program Services | $10,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Program Services | $7,500 |
| Community Foundation Detroit, MI | Program Services | $5,000 |
| The Fund for Park Avenue New York, NY | Program Services | $2,500 |
| 564 Park Avenue Preservation Foundation New York, NY | Program Services | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,512,298 | $27,613 | $106,302 | $98,500 | 12 | $101,845 | $42,584 | $111,562 |
| 2023 | $1,590,987 | $70,907 | $112,574 | $106,500 | 11 | $109,470 | $58,521 | $104,174 |
| 2022 | $1,632,654 | $-238,724 | $123,636 | $116,250 | 11 | $119,238 | $17,639 | $107,277 |
| 2021 | $1,995,014 | $156,703 | $141,428 | $125,000 | 16 | $128,070 | $142,174 | $120,560 |
| 2020 | $1,974,392 | $-21,885 | $109,605 | $96,000 | 15 | — | $28,390 | $127,468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anne Ford Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. FRAXA Research Foundation, which received $25,000, says its mission is to find effective treatments and ultimately a cure for Fragile X syndrome. The National Center for Learning Disabilities, which received $10,500, says it partners with educators, students, families, and young adults on research and equitable policies addressing systemic barriers.
The Detroit Institute of Arts, a $10,000 recipient, says it creates experiences that help visitors find personal meaning in art and with one another. Lollipop Theater Network, also a $10,000 recipient, says it aims to offer children facing illness and their families an escape and a moment of normalcy. The University of Michigan, which received $7,500, describes its mission as representing and advocating for its member physicians.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $98,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $8,750. The largest grants were $25,000 to FRAXA Research Foundation, $15,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and $10,500 to the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Other grants of $10,000 each went to Lollipop Theater Network, The Henry Ford, and the Detroit Institute of Arts. All listed grants were for program services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Anne Ford as president and director, Charlotte M. Ford as secretary and director, and Alessandro F. Uzielli as treasurer and director.
Anne Ford Foundation is led by Anne Ford, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne Ford
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alessandro F. Uzielli
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte M. Ford
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas J. Motschall (2020–2023) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Anne Ford Foundation
How much does Anne Ford Foundation give each year?
Anne Ford Foundation gave $99K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $107K across 11 grants.
What is Anne Ford Foundation's typical grant size?
Anne Ford Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,750, and its average grant was $8,208, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anne Ford Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Anne Ford Foundation give grants?
Anne Ford Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (25%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Anne Ford Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Anne Ford Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (12 grants).
Who are Anne Ford Foundation's largest grantees?
Anne Ford Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fraxa Research Foundation Inc ($25,000), St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($15,000) and National Center for Learning Disabilities Inc ($10,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Anne Ford Foundation?
Anne Ford Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Anne Ford Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. FRAXA Research Foundation, which received $25,000, says its mission is to find effective treatments and ultimately a cure for Fragile X syndrome. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anne Ford Foundation?
The filing lists a brief letter, a financial statement, and a copy of the IRS letter determining tax status, unless the organization is already listed in a cumulative list. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anne Ford Foundation's EIN?
Anne Ford Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3730658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Anne Ford Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/anne-ford-foundation-morg_32a50dea8e0446a48ba0aa30e79ed80d
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