Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation
The Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan, established in 1983. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with the EIN 34-1388254. The foundation is also known as Bank One Akron and maintains its mailing address at PO Box 75000, Detroit, MI 48275.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$144K
+44.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-52.0% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across various charitable purposes, including general support, human services, animal welfare, and artistic endeavors.
Grant Range
$20,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has funded projects across multiple states including Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, and New York. Specific cities where grants have been awarded include Darien, Glenview, Greenwich, New York, and Northport.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,426,895
- Total Revenue: $233,873
- Total Expenses: $199,467
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Annual Giving Rate: 3.3% of assets
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $133,099
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $94,728
- Miscellaneous revenues: $6,046
Historical Assets:
- 2023: $4.4 million
- 2022: $4.5 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,426,895 | $4,394,626 | $4,512,653 |
| Revenue | $233,873 | $36,340 | $121,687 |
| Expenses | $199,467 | $149,611 | $165,171 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $144,400 | $100,200 | $100,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $172,416 | $74,345 | $71,534 |
| Distributable Amount | $265,391 | $232,671 | $233,328 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by trustees John F. Ball Jr and David F. Ball, both of whom serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN F BALL JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID F BALL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Telephone: 313-584-4568
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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