Triford Foundation
Triford Foundation is an independent private foundation established in 1968 and based in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
-6.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$330K
+10.0% YoY
Grant Count
66
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+0.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Triford Foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Religious causes
Grantmaking
Average Grant
amount and median grant amount data available but specific figures not disclosed in sources
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Triford Foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Michigan
- Colorado
- Illinois
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (Most Recent Filing - 2024):
- Total assets: $2,803,809
- Total annual giving: $330,000
Organization Status:
- EIN: 23-7003478
- IRS 501(c)(3) classification
- Tax-exempt since October 1968
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,803,809 | $3,009,613 | $3,224,943 |
| Revenue | $167,575 | $122,401 | $325,217 |
| Expenses | $373,379 | $337,731 | $335,576 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $335,953 | $304,463 | $304,026 |
| Net Investment Income | $133,690 | $143,971 | $294,968 |
| Distributable Amount | $311,095 | $289,480 | $298,426 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICK B FORD | PRESIDENT/TR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN S FORD | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | — |
| JAMES W FORD | VP/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ESTHER LEE FORD | TREASURER/TR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 42609 Jason Ct Sterling Heights, MI 48313-2632 United States
Telephone: 906-370-0208
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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