The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation
The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports one grant of $258,829 for general-purpose support.
The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation gave $259K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $259K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $258,829
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $258,829
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $258,829
- Total assets
- $9,679,256
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1221 Ridgewood Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: (917) 282-4408
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 35 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to a recipient in Pennsylvania. The listed 2022 grants also included recipients in Rhode Island, California, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 $253K (2024) to $985K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $259K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached See Attached, PA | General Purpose | $258,829 |
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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 | $9,679,256 | $757,615 | $326,829 | $258,829 | 1 | $274,329 | $745,115 | $348,162 |
| 2024 | $9,248,320 | $2,103,183 | $291,421 | $253,397 | 1 | $253,397 | $2,071,159 | $436,494 |
| 2023 | $7,436,558 | $388,390 | $531,930 | $414,172 | 1 | $425,687 | $291,647 | $646,739 |
| 2022 | $7,577,048 | $548,276 | $479,984 | $452,050 | 21 | $458,565 | $526,851 | $511,005 |
| 2021 | $7,519,331 | $223,451 | $494,852 | $365,720 | 11 | — | $131,551 | $513,543 |
| 2020 | $7,790,732 | $1,466,922 | $1,085,547 | $984,772 | 1 | — | $1,402,147 | $507,853 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $348K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its past grantees include educational, youth-development, health, and historic-preservation organizations. For example, Haverford School describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education and developing students’ intellectual, artistic, athletic, and moral potential. SquashSmarts says it serves underserved Philadelphia public-school youth through academic tutoring and squash instruction. The Preservation Society of Newport County says it protects, preserves, and presents historic house museums and landscapes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $258,829. That was also the smallest, largest, and median grant for the year. The filing lists the recipient as “See Attached,” in Pennsylvania, and gives the purpose as general purpose.
Among grants reported for 2022, recipients included Haverford School ($50,500), SquashSmarts Inc ($45,000), The Preservation Society of Newport County ($22,400), The Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation ($20,000), The Agnes Irwin School ($15,550), SquashDrive ($10,000), and Squash and Education Alliance Inc ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David B Ford Jr and James M Ford as trustees.
The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David B. Ford Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James M. Ford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: VIRGINIA M FORDdeceased (2022) — Trustee
- Former: David B. Ford (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Virginia M. Ford (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation
How much does The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation give each year?
The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation gave $259K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $253K across 1 grant.
How large is The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation?
The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $274K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $348K (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 does The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its past grantees include educational, youth-development, health, and historic-preservation organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to a recipient in Pennsylvania. The listed 2022 grants also included recipients in Rhode Island, California, and New York.
What is The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation's EIN?
The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3385063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Anne and David B Ford Jr Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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