The James Joseph Ford Foundation

LAS VEGAS, NV EIN: 20-0511029

The James Joseph Ford Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $271K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $22K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$271K

-7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$41K

+32.6% YoY

Grant Count

18

+38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-4.2% YoY

About The James Joseph Ford Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The James Joseph Ford Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $271K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $22K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

Boulder CityBrentwoodCarsonChesapeakeChicagoCosta MesaGolden ValleyHaywardHendersonJacksonLas VegasLong BeachLos AngelesPearlQueensRenoRentonSanta MonicaToms RiverTutwiler

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$13K$26K$38K$51K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$271,338$293,582$320,883
Revenue$24,256$5,249$9,814
Expenses$46,500$32,550$28,281
Qualifying Distributions$44,491$31,000$26,100
Net Investment Income$22,247$10,656$8,333
Distributable Amount$14,214$14,593$14,863

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$21K$31K$41K10 grants20201 grants20217 grants202213 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CAPABILITY HEALTH & HUMA…$5KCHILDREN'S LIFESAVING FO…$5KHEAVEN CAN WAIT ANIMAL S…$5KNSPCA$3KELEVATE YOUR GAME$3KFOSTER KINSHIP$3KJACOBS HEART$3KOCEAN'S HARBOR HOUSE$3KQUEENS ACADEMY$3KBRIDGE BUILDERS LEADERSH…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The James Joseph Ford Foundation

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSHUA S FORDPRESIDENT/DIR2
NAZANIN FORDDIRECTOR2
ALLAN AVELINODIRECTOR1
ELIZABETH SWETTDIRECTOR1
JOHN BREITLINGDIRECTOR1
TODD RAMASARDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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