Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 34-7214316

Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $104K.

Key facts about Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr

In short: Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr gave $54K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
34-7214316
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$54,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$10,800
Median grant
$12,000
Total assets
$1,009,833
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$54K

+20.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+20.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

LouisvillePippa PassesWilliamsburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2024) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $54K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Cave Hill Heritage Foundation: $15KCave Hill Heritage Foundation$15KAlice Lloyd College: $12KAlice Lloyd College$12KHome of the Innocents: $12KHome of the Innocents$12KUniversity of the Cumberlands: $9KUniversity of the Cumberlands$9KChrist United Methodist Church: $6KChrist United Methodist Church$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cave Hill Heritage Foundation ($15K). Together the top 5 received $54K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cave Hill Heritage Foundation Louisville, KYGeneral Support$15,000
Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KYGeneral Support$12,000
Home of the Innocents Louisville, KYGeneral Support$12,000
University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KYGeneral Support$9,000
Christ United Methodist Church Louisville, KYGeneral Support$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,009,833$969,256$965,818
Revenue$119,255$70,368$28,019
Expenses$78,751$66,442$70,216
Qualifying Distributions$61,917$52,256$61,443
Net Investment Income$103,700$55,941$19,832
Distributable Amount$66,581$61,585$56,776

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $18K (2020) → $19K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

PNC Bank NA — Trustee: $19KPNC Bank NATrustee$19K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr

How much does Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr give each year?

Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr gave $54K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 5 grants.

What is Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr's typical grant size?

Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $10,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr give grants?

Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (3 grants).

Does Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr's largest grantees?

Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Cave Hill Heritage Foundation ($15,000), Alice Lloyd College ($12,000) and Home of the Innocents ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr?

Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (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 Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr's EIN?

Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-7214316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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