Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr
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.
Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,800
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $1,009,833
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% 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 Glenda & Gordon Ford Fdn Irr Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2024) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cave Hill Heritage Foundation Louisville, KY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY | General Support | $12,000 |
| Home of the Innocents Louisville, KY | General Support | $12,000 |
| University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY | General Support | $9,000 |
| Christ United Methodist Church Louisville, KY | General Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,009,833 | $119,255 | $78,751 | $54,000 | 5 | $61,917 | $103,700 | $66,581 |
| 2024 | $969,256 | $70,368 | $66,442 | $45,000 | 5 | $52,256 | $55,941 | $61,585 |
| 2023 | $965,818 | $28,019 | $70,216 | $50,000 | 5 | $61,443 | $19,832 | $56,776 |
| 2022 | $1,007,943 | $66,284 | $73,219 | $49,000 | 5 | $62,369 | $57,031 | $62,752 |
| 2021 | $1,015,563 | $80,736 | $68,456 | $46,843 | 5 | — | $71,942 | $62,263 |
| 2020 | $1,003,408 | $50,457 | $66,373 | $46,152 | 7 | — | $40,280 | $56,854 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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