Hill-Ford Family Foundation
Hill-Ford Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $271.
Hill-Ford Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hill-Ford Family Foundation gave $57K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $57,140
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- Average grant
- $19,047
- Median grant
- $19,292
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Hill-Ford Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was East Bay Community Foundation ($57K across 3 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hill-Ford Family Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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
In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA | Contribution to the donor-advised fund known as the Hill-Ford Family Fund. | $23,829 |
| East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA | Contribution to the donor-advised fund known as the Hill-Ford Family Fund. | $19,292 |
| East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA | Contribution to the donor-advised fund known as the Hill-Ford Family Fund. | $14,019 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $271 | $67,511 | $57,140 | 3 | $62,489 | $271 | $2,530 |
| 2022 | $33,550 | $1,133 | $14,548 | — | — | $13,480 | $109 | $2,904 |
| 2021 | $46,965 | $46,965 | — | — | — | — | $36,470 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hill-Ford Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hill-Ford Family Foundation is led by Roy Ford Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Roy Ford Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Hill-Ford
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deion Hill-Ford
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Fatima Alleyne
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Zoey Hill-Ford
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brianna Alleyne
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph Martinez (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Hill-Ford Family Foundation
How much does Hill-Ford Family Foundation give each year?
Hill-Ford Family Foundation gave $57K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Hill-Ford Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hill-Ford Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $19,292, and its average grant was $19,047, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hill-Ford Family Foundation give grants?
Hill-Ford Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (3 grants).
Does Hill-Ford Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Hill-Ford Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Hill-Ford Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Hill-Ford Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hill-Ford Family Foundation's EIN?
Hill-Ford Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1415327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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