Edsel B Ford Ii Fund

DETROIT, MI EIN: 38-3153050

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

-9.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-3.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Michigan $997K (82%)

Idaho $83K (7%)

New York $70K (6%)

Florida $35K (3%)

Tennessee $30K (2%)

States

Florida Idaho Michigan New York Tennessee

Cities

ANN ARBORAnn ArborDEARBORNDETROITDearbornDetroitGROSE POINTE FARMSGROSSE POINTEGROSSE POINTE FARMSGROSSE POINTE WOODSKETCHUMKetchumMEMPHISNEW YORKOAK PARKROYAL OAKSOUTHFIELDST CLAIR SHORESSUN VALLEYSouthfield

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Salvation Army ($35,000), Groose Pointe Memorial Church ($30,000), Detroit Goodfellows ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BREAKTHROUGH T1D SOUTHFIELD, MI	PROGRAM SERVICES	$10,000
CASS COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES DETROIT, MI	PROGRAM SERVICES	$5,000
CATCH DETROIT, MI	PROGRAM SERVICES	$15,000
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION DETROIT, MI	PROGRAM SERVICES	$10,000
COALITION ON TEMPORARY SHELTER DETROIT, MI	PROGRAM SERVICES	$5,000
COMMUNITY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION I KETCHUM, ID	PROGRAM SERVICES	$2,500
DETROIT BRIDGET DETROIT, MI	PROGRAM SERVICES	$2,500
DETROIT GOODFELLOWS DETROIT, MI	PROGRAM SERVICES	$20,000
DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS DETROIT, MI	ANNUAL TRUSTEE GIFT	$10,000
DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ROYAL OAK, MI	ANNUAL BOARD GIFT	$10,000

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 Fund

Edsel B. Ford II received recognition through the ESD Humanitarian Award

Edsel B. Ford II Wins Motorsport Hall of Fame Award | Dunphy Motors

Edsel B. Ford II was honored with a Motorsport Hall of Fame Award

Edsel B. Ford II Wins Motorsport Hall of Fame Award | Dunphy Motors

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Edsel B Ford Ii Fund fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from Edsel B Ford Ii Fund?

**Grant Activity:** • Recent grants range from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median grant size of $5,000 • The fund made 31 grants in 2023 • Recent notable grants include: • $35,000 to Salvation Army / Eastern Michigan Division for Annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon (2024) • $20,000 to Old Newsboys Goodfellow Fund of Detroit Michigan for Program Services (2024) • $15,000 to Catch for Program Services (2024) **Financial Distribution:** • Total distributions in 2023: $304,000 • Total expenses in 2024:…

Where does Edsel B Ford Ii Fund make 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.