Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation
Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atherton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $862K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K. Net investment income was $122K.
Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation gave $80K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $80K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -90.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $80,000
- +1275.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $862,305
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 91 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 198% 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 $64K (2023) to $83K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Recipients Atherton, CA | General Support | $80,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $862,305 | $142,582 | $100,299 | $80,000 | 1 | $80,000 | $122,293 | $40,390 |
| 2023 | $820,022 | $116,991 | $77,085 | $64,000 | 11 | $64,000 | $103,906 | $66,555 |
| 2022 | $780,116 | $65,506 | $99,068 | $82,500 | 20 | $82,500 | $48,938 | $71,912 |
| 2021 | $814,845 | $58,836 | $84,699 | $67,960 | 31 | $67,960 | $42,097 | $79,568 |
| 2020 | $840,708 | $3,576 | $77,943 | $64,210 | 28 | — | $3,919 | $70,772 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Freeman A. Ford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Newman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation
How much does Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation give each year?
Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation gave $80K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $64K across 11 grants.
How large is Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation?
Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation reported $862K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation operate?
Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Washington.
What is Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6016768. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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