The Gertrude C Ford Foundation Inc
The Gertrude C Ford Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in RIDGELAND, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.3M. Net investment income was $4.1M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$44.5M
-0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
-10.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.3M
-10.5% YoY
About The Gertrude C Ford Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Gertrude C Ford Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in RIDGELAND, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.3M. Net investment income was $4.1M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $44,519,542 | $44,665,990 | $45,653,796 |
| Revenue | $4,673,200 | $3,485,990 | $2,281,641 |
| Expenses | $4,164,095 | $4,473,796 | $3,595,749 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,581,011 | $3,983,605 | $3,102,475 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,096,155 | $3,000,643 | $1,792,090 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,403,867 | $3,088,478 | $3,138,467 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS | MANAGER AND | — | $98,000 |
| STEPHEN SIMS | MANAGER AND | — | $98,000 |
| GAYLE M PAPA | MANAGER AND | — | $98,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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