Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

Foundation · Grantmaker GROSSE POINTE SHORES, MI EIN: 38-2218274

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House is a private foundation, based in GROSSE POINTE SHORES, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $318.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $15.6M.

Key facts about Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

EIN
38-2218274
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$45,116
Grants made (2024)
19
Average grant
$2,375
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$317,994,446
Primary geography
Michigan (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Edsel & Eleanor Ford House funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Edsel & Eleanor Ford House's 19 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (96%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (8 grants), Lansing, MI (2 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants). None of its 19 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (11 grants) and "Donation" (8 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$318.0M

+6.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-4.9% YoY

Grant Count

19

+11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-14.9% YoY

About Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

Based on IRS filings

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House is a private foundation, based in GROSSE POINTE SHORES, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $318.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $15.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 19 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Grosse Pointe FarmsDetroitGrosse Pointe WoodsGrosse Pointe ShoresLansingBingham FarmsSt Clair ShoresClinton TownshipGrosse PointeAmherstCincinnatiDearborn HeightsFerndaleHickory CornersHighlandMount ClemensMt BerryOkemosWaterford TwpWheaton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$12M$23M$35M$47M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$317,994,446$299,373,072$272,648,066
Revenue$19,454,895$5,787,873$1,069,629
Expenses$16,969,224$16,013,787$12,191,456
Qualifying Distributions$13,335,598$12,080,514$9,733,506
Net Investment Income$15,584,236$5,871,279$1,708,145
Distributable Amount———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$24K$36K$47K10 grants202022 grants202113 grants202217 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Village of Grosse Pointe…$16KCity of St Clair Shores$5KGrosse Pointe Chamber Fo…$5KCity of Grosse Pointe Wo…$3KGrosse Pointe Chamber of…$3KHistorical Society of Mi…$2KAse Hr Management Group …$2KGrosse Pointe Historical…$2KAzabache$2KServices for Older Citiz…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

81 grants across all recorded years

81<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Village of Grosse Pointe Shores ($15,500), City of St Clair Shores ($5,000), Grosse Pointe Chamber Foundation ($4,600).

RecipientPurposeAmount
VILLAGE OF GROSSE POINTE SHORES GROSSE POINTE SHORES, MIDONATION$15,500
CITY OF ST CLAIR SHORES ST CLAIR SHORES, MIDONATION$5,000
GROSSE POINTE CHAMBER FOUNDATION GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MISPONSORSHIP$4,600
CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MIDONATION$2,500
GROSSE POINTE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MISPONSORSHIP$2,500
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MICHIGAN LANSING, MISPONSORSHIP$2,266
ASE HR MANAGEMENT GROUP INC CINCINNATI, OHSPONSORSHIP$2,000
GROSSE POINTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MIDONATION$1,990
AZABACHE WATERFORD TWP, MISPONSORSHIP$1,500
SERVICES FOR OLDER CITIZENS INC GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MISPONSORSHIP$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MARK J HEPPNERPRESIDENT & CEO$287K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LYNN F ALANDTCHAIRMAN1—
DAVID P LARSENSECRETARY1—
DAVID M HEMPSTEADTREASURER1—
BENSON FORD JRTRUSTEE1—
MARTHA FIRESTONE FORDTRUSTEE1—
LINDSEY FORD BUHLTRUSTEE1—
ELEANOR BOURKE FORDTRUSTEE1—
SHEILA FORD HAMPTRUSTEE1—
ALESSANDRO UZIELLITRUSTEE1—
MARK J HEPPNERPRESIDENT & CEO40$286,668

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Edsel & Eleanor Ford House?

As of 2024, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House holds $318.0M in total assets with $19.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $45K in 2024.

Where does Edsel & Eleanor Ford House operate?

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House has awarded grants in Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio.

What size grants does Edsel & Eleanor Ford House award?

In 2024, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House awarded 19 grants totaling $45K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Edsel & Eleanor Ford House's EIN?

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2218274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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