Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN
Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. It supports nonprofit organizations working in healthcare, charitable, and educational fields, with the fund’s website describing its purpose as providing resources to organizations that advance the Richland County community.
Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN at a glance
In short: Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN gave $649K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $108K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $648,905
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $108,151
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $66,000
- Total assets
- $14,988,363
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN
- How to Apply
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The website directs organizations to learn about the fund, complete an application, and have it reviewed by the board. Selected recipients are notified, and funding options are then discussed and delivered. The 2025 filing says applicants should submit appropriate information, including the intended use of the funds, and identifies Dana Hammond, Trust Officer, as the contact for applications. It also states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to Richland County, Ohio residents and are primarily used for the sick, the aged, and education.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Dana Hammond Trust Officer
Mailing address: 42 North Main St Keybank Na Tru, Mansfield, OH 44902
Phone: (419) 525-7665
Website: https://adafordfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities ($347K). Together the top 6 received $649K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 37 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s website describes its work as supporting the Richland County, Ohio community. The 2025 filing lists a restriction to Richland County, Ohio residents. In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 47% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $586K (2019) to $760K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $649K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities New York, NY | General Operating | $346,905 |
| Taking Root Farms Mansfield, OH | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Madison Local Board of Education Mansfield, OH | Scholarship Fund | $72,000 |
| Richland County Foundation Mansfield, OH | General Operating | $60,000 |
| The Domestic Violence Shelter Inc Mansfield, OH | General Operating | $50,000 |
| M1 Church and Kids Academy Mansfield, OH | General Operating | $20,000 |
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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 | $14,988,363 | $548,592 | $747,722 | $648,905 | 6 | $665,248 | $474,603 | $898,626 |
| 2024 | $14,431,514 | $2,464,977 | $696,154 | $595,255 | 6 | $611,896 | $2,421,392 | $705,232 |
| 2023 | $12,709,113 | $1,440,268 | $838,742 | $759,738 | 8 | $774,483 | $1,394,497 | $648,193 |
| 2022 | $12,014,485 | $828,586 | $795,867 | $709,279 | 9 | $723,933 | $783,534 | $675,412 |
| 2021 | $11,989,654 | $1,731,829 | $705,205 | $629,110 | 8 | $645,303 | $1,678,593 | $740,086 |
| 2020 | $10,969,690 | $814,419 | $724,986 | $639,523 | 7 | — | $760,292 | $650,518 |
| 2019 | $10,879,297 | $846,005 | $639,601 | $585,639 | 6 | — | $808,325 | $617,837 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN reported a distributable amount of $899K 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
The fund’s website says it was established to aid the terminally ill, the elderly, and the education of young people, as well as other worthy nonprofit charitable causes. It describes its support as intended for nonprofit organizations in healthcare, charitable, and educational fields.
The 2025 filing says awards are restricted to Richland County, Ohio residents and are primarily used for the sick, the aged, and education. Among 2025 grantees, Taking Root Farms describes its work as providing adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities a farm-based day habilitation program. The Domestic Violence Shelter describes its work as providing refuge to victims of physical, psychological, and emotional abuse and serving Richland County. Richland County Foundation says its grants support charitable purposes in areas including community and economic development, health and human services, education, arts and culture, environment, and churches.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported six grants totaling $648,905. The median grant was $66,000; grants ranged from $20,000 to $346,905. The largest awards were $346,905 to Catholic Charities in New York, New York, for general operating support; $100,000 to Taking Root Farms in Mansfield, Ohio, for general operating support; $72,000 to Madison Local Board of Education in Mansfield for a scholarship fund; $60,000 to Richland County Foundation in Mansfield for general operating support; $50,000 to The Domestic Violence Shelter in Mansfield for general operating support; and $20,000 to M1 Church and Kids Academy in Mansfield for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
KeyBank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$50K (2019) → $60K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN
How much does Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN give each year?
Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN gave $649K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $595K across 6 grants.
What is Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN's typical grant size?
Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN's median grant in 2025 was $66,000, and its average grant was $108,151, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN give grants?
Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mansfield, OH (5 grants).
Does Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN's largest grantees?
Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities ($346,905), Taking Root Farms ($100,000) and Madison Local Board of Education ($72,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN?
Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $665K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $899K (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 S N & Ada Fund PFDN fund?
The fund’s website says it was established to aid the terminally ill, the elderly, and the education of young people, as well as other worthy nonprofit charitable causes. It describes its support as intended for nonprofit organizations in healthcare, charitable, and educational fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN?
The website directs organizations to learn about the fund, complete an application, and have it reviewed by the board. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN's EIN?
Ford S N & Ada Fund PFDN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0842282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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