Edsel B Ford Ii Fund
The Edsel B Ford II Fund is a private foundation established in 1993 in Michigan and based in Detroit. It operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization focused on supporting philanthropic initiatives across multiple sectors including education, health, social services, and religion.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$259K
-12.7% YoY
Grant Count
28
-9.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-3.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund provides giving primarily for:
- Higher education
- Health and healthcare services
- Social services
- Children and youth services
- Juvenile diabetes (particular focus)
- Federated giving programs
- Presbyterian church support
- Arts and culture
- Environment and biodiversity
- Religion and Christianity
Grantmaking
Grant Range
of $5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund supports initiatives in multiple states including:
- Michigan (primary focus, particularly Detroit area)
- Florida
- Idaho
- New York
- Tennessee
Specific cities supported include Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Detroit.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets (2024): $4,864,032
- Total assets (2023): $4,121,057
- Total revenue (2024): $1,021,555
- Total revenue (2023): $130,533
- Total liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $92,446
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $857,318
- Miscellaneous revenues: $71,791
Staffing:
- The foundation operates with zero employees
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
149 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
- Edsel B Ford II — President and Director
- David P Larsen — Secretary
- Thomas J Motschall — Treasurer
- Cynthia N Ford — Director
- Calvin R Ford — Director
All board members serve with minimal compensation (reported as $0 annually).
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDSEL B FORD II | PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID P LARSEN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| THOMAS J MOTSCHALL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA N FORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CALVIN R FORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Cynthia and Edsel B. Ford II established the HFHS Nursing Emergency Needs Fund to support healthcare workforce needs
Cynthia and Edsel B. Ford II establish HFHS Nursing Emergency Needs FundEdsel B. Ford II received recognition through the ESD Humanitarian Award
Edsel B. Ford II Wins Motorsport Hall of Fame Award | Dunphy MotorsEdsel B. Ford II was honored with a Motorsport Hall of Fame Award
Edsel B. Ford II Wins Motorsport Hall of Fame Award | Dunphy MotorsRelated Funders
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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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