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Ford Philanthropy

DEARBORN, MI EIN: 38-1459376 Website

Ford Philanthropy is the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, established in 1949 as the Ford Motor Company Fund. Headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, it operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization completely separate from the Ford Foundation (founded in 1936 and located in New York). Ford Philanthropy partners with communities and nonprofits to advance innovation, empower people, promote social mobility, and improve community prosperity through grantmaking, community centers, employee volunteerism, and mobility-based solutions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$205.8M

+5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$43.1M

+11.0% YoY

Grant Count

231

+7.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$187K

+2.9% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: Partner with communities to move people forward and upward.

Core Impact Areas:

  • Essential Services: Partnering with local community organizations and nonprofits to expand access to food, healthcare, transportation, and other critical services in communities where Ford has roots
  • Education for the Future of Work: Building pathways to education and preparing students for high-skilled careers
  • Entrepreneurship: Connecting innovators with capital, mentorship, and training to expand opportunities for business ownership and diversify the entrepreneur community

Special Emphasis Areas:

  • Education initiatives that empower people to envision and lead change in their communities and lives
  • New approaches to learning
  • Safety, through the Ford Driving Skills for Life program
  • Community life, including hunger relief, health, and cultural activities
  • Employee volunteerism
  • Arts, cultural, and civil rights organizations

Grantmaking

Ford Philanthropy supports organizations working on essential services, education for the future of work, and entrepreneurship. The organization operates Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL), a network of educators, employers, and community leaders committed to transforming secondary schools and regional workforce development systems, designed to increase graduation and college-going rates and prepare students for high-skilled careers.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Ford Philanthropy focuses on communities where Ford has roots, with particular emphasis on Detroit and Michigan. The organization has a global reach, supporting more than 5 million people around the world through partnerships and programs. The organization maintains presence in South Africa and the United Kingdom in addition to its U.S. operations.

Grant Distribution by State

38states
+31 more states

Cities

AkronAlbionAlexandriaAllen ParkAmherstAnchorageAnn ArborArlingtonAshevilleAtlantaAustinAvon LakeBakersfieldBaltimoreBattle CreekBellefontaineBentonvilleBerkeleyBerkleyBingham Farms

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2023 Financial Data:

  • Revenue: $53,071,640
  • Expenses: $42,257,602
  • Total Assets: $195,000,000
  • Total Liabilities: $7,440,000

Historical Impact: Ford Philanthropy and Ford Motor Company have made more than $2.3 billion in philanthropic contributions since 1949.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$28M$56M$84M$112M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$205,843,476$195,032,102$180,129,635
Revenue$55,220,167$53,071,640$51,656,043
Expenses$43,469,423$42,257,602$37,841,900
Qualifying Distributions$44,530,858$40,929,286$38,163,946
Net Investment Income$4,884,072$3,088,023$1,647,235
Distributable Amount$6,906,246$6,484,466$6,299,203

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11M$22M$32M$43M311 grants2020417 grants2021297 grants2022214 grants2023231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF MI…$1.0MAMERICAN NATIONAL RED CR…$600KACCOUNTING AID SOCIETY$341KACCELERATE 500$340KBREAKTHROUGH T1D (FORMER…$300KCHILDREN'S HEALTH FUND$100KARAB COMMUNITY CENTER FO…$100KCHICAGO FUND ON AGING AN…$100KACCELERATE4 KIDS FOUNDAT…$90KCITY OF REFUGE$75K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

178<$50K43$50–100K19$100–250K4$250–500K5$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARY E CULLERCHAIR, PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE20
DAVID A WEBBTREASURER, TRUSTEE1
JONATHAN E OSGOODSECRETARY1
BRANDON M WARRINGTONASSISTANT SECRETARY1
NICHOLAS F FORDTRUSTEE1
CATHERINE O'CALLAGHANTRUSTEE1
KEVIN C LEGELTRUSTEE1
KIERSTEN K ROBINSONTRUSTEE1
LINDSEY F BUHLTRUSTEE1
JASON W INGLETRUSTEE1
CHRISTOPHER SMITHTRUSTEE1
DIANNE CRAIGTRUSTEE1
DAVID W MCCLELLANDTRUSTEE1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

In 2024, Ford Philanthropy supported more than 5 million people globally through partnerships and programs, connecting families with nutritious food, providing access to transportation and education, and rebuilding communities following worldwide disasters.

Ford Motor Company Fund Invests $5M to Address Gaps in Access to Transportation

The organization has expanded scholarship programs in partnership with dealers to address the auto tech shortage and support advanced manufacturing education. Ford Philanthropy has also launched the West Tennessee Capital Grants Program and continues to invest in transportation access initiatives across multiple U.S. cities.

Ford Motor Company Fund Invests $5M to Address Gaps in Access to Transportation

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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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