Gerald J Ford Family Foundation
Gerald J Ford Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $861K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $31K.
Gerald J Ford Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gerald J Ford Family Foundation gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,670
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $22,335
- Median grant
- $22,335
- Total assets
- $861,299
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Gerald J Ford Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Communities Foundation of Texas ($25K). Together the top 2 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gerald J Ford Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 125% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $7.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX | To support advancements at UT Southwestern Medical Center | $25,000 |
| Park Cities Quail Coalition Dallas, TX | General operating support | $19,670 |
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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 | $861,299 | $30,541 | $51,185 | $44,670 | 2 | $50,644 | $30,541 | $40,494 |
| 2024 | $881,943 | $39,091 | $11,162 | — | — | $5,974 | $38,941 | $42,178 |
| 2023 | $854,014 | $362,606 | $7,513,611 | $7,503,000 | 3 | $7,512,269 | $362,456 | $382,110 |
| 2022 | $8,005,019 | $1,199,613 | $2,210 | — | — | $2,060 | $82,109 | $387,487 |
| 2021 | $6,807,616 | $7,116,725 | $508,858 | $505,000 | 3 | $508,708 | — | $31,476 |
| 2020 | $199,749 | $161 | $631,341 | $627,500 | 6 | — | $11 | $37,445 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerald J Ford Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gerald J Ford Family Foundation is led by Gerald J. Ford, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald J. Ford
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli O. Ford
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Shultz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy B. Ford
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Courtney Hampton (2022–2024) — CFO
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 Gerald J Ford Family Foundation
How much does Gerald J Ford Family Foundation give each year?
Gerald J Ford Family Foundation gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Gerald J Ford Family Foundation?
Gerald J Ford Family Foundation reported $861K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Gerald J Ford Family Foundation operate?
Gerald J Ford Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Texas.
What is Gerald J Ford Family Foundation's EIN?
Gerald J Ford Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3966400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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