Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation
The Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in the arts, health care, and community services.
Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation gave $554K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $554,200
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- -17.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,319
- +21.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $12,139,328
- +5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (11 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% 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 Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($225K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $504K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 125 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 41% to recipients in Ohio. The filing also reports a 0% share for the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 28 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 141% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 $109K (2020) to $556K (2023). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $554K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| World Monuments Fund Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $86,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Anthony Ford Donor Advised Fund | $75,000 |
| New York Pops Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $34,000 |
| Debutante Cotillion and Christmas Ball Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $31,000 |
| New York Pops Inc New York, NY | The New York Pops Education Programming Support Residency at East Harlem School | $26,000 |
| Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| World Monuments Fund Inc New York, NY | Funds for Bangkok | $25,000 |
| French American School of New York Inc Mamaroneck, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Community Health Project Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $13,500 |
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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 | $12,139,328 | $1,188,519 | $604,733 | $554,200 | 32 | $597,904 | $1,188,290 | $642,398 |
| 2023 | $11,555,542 | $341,455 | $599,598 | $555,750 | 39 | $592,960 | $341,132 | $594,175 |
| 2022 | $11,813,685 | $324,966 | $364,018 | $314,200 | 20 | $350,877 | $324,811 | $596,152 |
| 2021 | $11,852,737 | $1,316,299 | $274,967 | $229,850 | 19 | $266,612 | $1,315,954 | $673,047 |
| 2020 | $10,811,405 | $277,498 | $145,052 | $109,300 | 15 | — | $277,498 | $583,704 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $642K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include presenting concerts and music education programs (New York Pops), empowering LGBTQ+ people and advocating for justice and opportunity (the Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center), and providing health care to people with low incomes and New York’s LGBTQ+ communities (Community Health Project).
Other 2024 recipients described missions involving charitable fundraising for a hospital (the Debutante Cotillion and Christmas Ball), pancreatic cancer research and education (the Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation), geriatric care (Glen Cove Hospital), and helping people and families improve their economic and social well-being (BronxWorks).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $554,200. Awards ranged from $500 to $150,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $150,000 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund for general and unrestricted purposes; $86,000 to World Monuments Fund for general and unrestricted purposes; and $75,000 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund for the Anthony Ford Donor Advised Fund. Other notable grants included $34,000 and $26,000 to New York Pops, $31,000 to the Debutante Cotillion and Christmas Ball, and $25,000 each to the Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center and World Monuments Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Anthony V Thompson as director, president, secretary, and treasurer.
Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation is led by Anthony V Thompson, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony V Thompson
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation
How much does Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation give each year?
Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation gave $554K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $556K across 39 grants.
What is Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,319, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation give grants?
Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (23 grants), Cincinnati, OH (2 grants) and Oyster Bay, NY (2 grants).
Does Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($225,000 across 2 grants), World Monuments Fund Inc ($111,000 across 2 grants) and New York Pops Inc ($60,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation?
Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $598K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $642K (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 Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1765204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Anthony Ford Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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