Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation
Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $46K.
Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation at a glance
In short: Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation gave $37K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,450
- -42.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,350
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,012,605
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rose Hulman ($30K). Together the top 7 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 $31K (2019) to $65K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Hulman Terre Haute, IN | General & Ev Program | $30,000 |
| The University of Houston Houston, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Bozeman Symphony Bozeman, MT | General | $1,000 |
| Western Folklife Center Elko, NV | General | $500 |
| Lonestar Cowboy Poetry Gathering Alpine, TX | General | $500 |
| Kansas Public Radio Lawrence, KS | General | $250 |
| Mt Land Reliance Helena, MT | General | $200 |
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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 | $1,012,605 | $45,696 | $43,974 | $37,450 | 7 | $37,450 | $45,696 | $44,213 |
| 2024 | $941,903 | $140,369 | $71,888 | $65,400 | 11 | $65,400 | $140,369 | — |
| 2023 | $858,259 | $-9,423 | $51,746 | $41,500 | 6 | $41,500 | $26,974 | $42,114 |
| 2022 | $859,262 | $46,080 | $36,148 | $36,100 | 9 | $36,100 | $46,080 | $44,829 |
| 2021 | $923,591 | $35,646 | $32,520 | $31,600 | 10 | — | $35,646 | $40,853 |
| 2020 | $786,153 | $-56,666 | $46,071 | $42,250 | 10 | — | $24,913 | $42,501 |
| 2019 | $906,337 | $27,110 | $32,104 | $30,500 | 7 | — | $27,110 | $42,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation is led by Allen Olinger, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen Olinger
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Olinger
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Olinger
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation
How much does Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation give each year?
Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation gave $37K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 11 grants.
What is Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation's typical grant size?
Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $5,350, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation give grants?
Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (15%).
Does Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation's largest grantees?
Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rose Hulman ($30,000), The University of Houston ($5,000) and Bozeman Symphony ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation?
Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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 is Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation?
Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bozeman, MT. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation's EIN?
Geraldine C and Emory M Ford Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3190683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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