The Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine
The Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $484K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K. Net investment income was $107K.
The Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine at a glance
In short: The Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,000
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $484,025
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was See Supporting Schedule 5 ($70K).
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 26 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2021) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Supporting Schedule 5 Baltimore, MD | Operations | $70,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $484,025 | $143,228 | $106,340 | $70,000 | 1 | $70,000 | $106,888 | $82,440 |
| 2024 | $447,137 | $36,188 | $92,123 | $62,000 | 1 | $62,000 | $6,065 | $70,301 |
| 2022 | $574,397 | $70,776 | $80,047 | $68,000 | 1 | $68,000 | $53,908 | $72,898 |
| 2021 | $583,668 | $135,725 | $53,050 | $53,025 | 23 | — | $135,700 | $68,548 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine is led by Christy F. Crain, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christy F. Crain
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry M. Ford III
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josephine M. Ford
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kelly F. Young
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mitchell F. Ford
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harry M. Ford Jr. (2021–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine
How much does The Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine give each year?
The Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 1 grant.
How large is The Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine?
The Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine reported $484K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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.
Where does The Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine operate?
The Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Virginia.
What is The Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine's EIN?
The Harry M Ford Jr & Josephine's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3972142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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