Ford Family Charitable Foundation
The Ford Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Hammond, Louisiana. Its filing statements describe contributions supporting university education and scholarships for students in need, as well as assistance to people experiencing homelessness.
Ford Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $377,844
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $18,520
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $22,250
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $22,250
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ford Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Oakley Dr, Hammond, LA 70401-1699
Phone: (985) 507-4414
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ford Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Listed 2022 grantees are based in Louisiana, Minnesota, and New Mexico. The 2024 filing names the Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation, Georgia Tech University Foundation, and Ginger Ford Northshore Fuller Center for Housing as organizations receiving support or assistance.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Ford Family Charitable Foundation gives
- 80% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 (2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $16K (2022). In 2022 it made 15 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children Hospital | Donation | $1,500 |
| Ginger Ford Nortshore Fuller Center Hammond, LA | Donation | $1,500 |
| North Oaks Foundation Hammond, LA | Donation | $1,500 |
| Born with Angel Wings Baton Rouge, LA | Donation | $1,500 |
| Cancer Foundation of New Mexico Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $1,500 |
| Strengthening Outcomes with Autism Ponchatoula, LA | Donation | $1,500 |
| Star Legacy Foundation Eden Prairie, MN | Donation | $1,000 |
| Tarc Hammond, LA | Donation | $1,000 |
| The Link Stryjewski Foundation New Orleans, LA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Options Hammond, LA | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $377,844 | $18,520 | $22,250 | — | — | $22,250 | — | $26,767 |
| 2024 | $377,833 | $17,872 | $25,286 | — | — | $25,286 | — | $26,767 |
| 2023 | $338,328 | $23,118 | $36,202 | — | — | $36,202 | — | $16,817 |
| 2022 | $351,412 | $-1,277 | $16,000 | $16,000 | 15 | $16,000 | $10,769 | $11,744 |
| 2021 | $367,118 | $-6,190 | $14,403 | $13,000 | 15 | $13,000 | $13,631 | — |
| 2020 | $387,711 | $11,333 | $11,939 | $11,414 | 11 | — | $11,333 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ford Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing describes contributions to the Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation and Georgia Tech University Foundation to assist with education and scholarships for students in need, and assistance to people experiencing homelessness through the Ginger Ford Northshore Fuller Center for Housing.
Its listed 2022 grantees include organizations serving varied purposes. For example, Strengthening Outcomes with Autism describes its mission as raising awareness of autism spectrum disorder and providing education and support to affected families. OPTIONS INC says it works to improve the lives of people with disabilities through life skills, meaningful work and activities, community inclusion, and support beyond the family. The Española Valley Humane Society says it works to improve companion-animal welfare and address pet overpopulation.
Grantmaking
The 2025, 2024, and 2023 filings each report zero grants. Separately, the listed 2022 grants total $7,000 across seven grantees, with individual amounts ranging from $500 to $1,500. The 2024 filing also describes contributions to two university foundations and assistance through the Ginger Ford Northshore Fuller Center for Housing, without specifying amounts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PHIL K LIVINGSTON, ROY DUFRECHE, HELEN DUFRECHE, MEGAN DUFRECHE, and CHRISTINE FRITSCHER as trustees.
Ford Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Dufreche
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil K. Livingston
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Fritscher
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Dufreche
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Dufreche
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christopher Dufreche (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ford Family Charitable Foundation
How large is Ford Family Charitable Foundation?
Ford Family Charitable Foundation reported $378K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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 Ford Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ford Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 ↑
Where does Ford Family Charitable Foundation make grants?
Listed 2022 grantees are based in Louisiana, Minnesota, and New Mexico. The 2024 filing names the Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation, Georgia Tech University Foundation, and Ginger Ford Northshore Fuller Center for Housing as organizations receiving support or assistance.
What is Ford Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ford Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1464198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ford Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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