Mark & Kathryn Ford Family
Mark & Kathryn Ford Family is a private foundation, based in Delray Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $353K. Net investment income was $262K.
Mark & Kathryn Ford Family at a glance
In short: Mark & Kathryn Ford Family gave $353K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $118K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $352,928
- +24.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $117,643
- -17.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,200
- Total assets
- $7,435,080
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (3% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mark & Kathryn Ford Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Funlimon De La Education Technica Y Limon ($341K). Together the top 3 received $353K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mark & Kathryn Ford Family gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $283K (2023) to $538K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $353K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Funlimon De La Education Technica Y Limon | Education | $341,228 |
| Museum of Central American Art Delray Beach, FL | Education | $11,200 |
| Kings Ransom Foundation Kerrville, TX | Education | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,435,080 | $309,397 | $440,872 | $352,928 | 3 | $365,700 | $262,415 | $342,047 |
| 2023 | $6,603,281 | $111,658 | $357,408 | $283,412 | 2 | $303,303 | $99,555 | $307,389 |
| 2022 | $5,935,728 | $437,199 | $653,144 | $538,295 | 2 | $594,250 | $48,070 | $317,566 |
| 2021 | $6,987,496 | $662,554 | $599,931 | $503,174 | 2 | $567,524 | $51,958 | — |
| 2020 | $6,166,451 | $2,900,672 | $388,206 | $313,484 | 6 | — | $40,647 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark & Kathryn Ford Family reported a distributable amount of $342K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mark & Kathryn Ford Family is led by Mark M. Ford, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark M. Ford
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Ford
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$21K (2020) → $23K (2024)
Kathryn F. Ford
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $23K, to Michael Ford (VP & Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Mark & Kathryn Ford Family
How much does Mark & Kathryn Ford Family give each year?
Mark & Kathryn Ford Family gave $353K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $283K across 2 grants.
What is Mark & Kathryn Ford Family's typical grant size?
Mark & Kathryn Ford Family's median grant in 2024 was $11,200, and its average grant was $117,643, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Mark & Kathryn Ford Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mark & Kathryn Ford Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
How large is Mark & Kathryn Ford Family?
Mark & Kathryn Ford Family reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $366K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $342K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Mark & Kathryn Ford Family operate?
Mark & Kathryn Ford Family has awarded grants in Florida, Maryland, New York, Texas.
What is Mark & Kathryn Ford Family's EIN?
Mark & Kathryn Ford Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3841170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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