Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund
Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $850K. Net investment income was $377K.
Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund at a glance
In short: Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund gave $850K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $142K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $850,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $141,667
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $13,608,563
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ Church Grosse Pointe ($200K). Together the top 6 received $850K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 20 grants of 30 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $850K (2020) to $850K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $850K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Program Services | $200,000 |
| College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | Annual Fund | $200,000 |
| Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI | Innovations Global Technology Development Program | $200,000 |
| University Liggett School Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | Annual Fund | $200,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit, MI | Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| The Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | General Operating Endowment | $25,000 |
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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 | $13,608,563 | $445,495 | $906,393 | $850,000 | 6 | $874,893 | $377,164 | $821,461 |
| 2023 | $14,069,461 | $41,366 | $894,262 | $850,000 | 6 | $871,820 | $229,013 | $775,202 |
| 2022 | $14,922,357 | $-768,694 | $904,495 | $850,000 | 6 | $871,970 | $137,755 | $792,416 |
| 2021 | $16,583,570 | $2,890,856 | $981,688 | $850,000 | 6 | $869,183 | $2,807,394 | $861,752 |
| 2020 | $14,675,237 | $1,862,387 | $933,194 | $850,000 | 6 | — | $1,913,815 | $1,103,447 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund reported a distributable amount of $821K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund is led by Martha F. Ford, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martha F. Ford
President & Director
President & Director → President, 2023
President → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David P. Larsen
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Jaggi
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael J. Montgomery (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director
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 Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund
How much does Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund give each year?
Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund gave $850K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $850K across 6 grants.
What is Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund's typical grant size?
Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $141,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund give grants?
Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (4 grants).
Does Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund's largest grantees?
Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Christ Church Grosse Pointe ($200,000), College for Creative Studies ($200,000) and Henry Ford Health System ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund?
Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $875K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $821K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund's EIN?
Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6066331. 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.
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 12, 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 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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