William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program
The William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports scholarships to individual recipients in Michigan.
William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program at a glance
In short: William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program gave $167K across 111 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,500
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 111
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $124,006
- -59.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists a July 15 postmark deadline, with award notifications in late September. The July 15 deadline has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists a July 15 postmark deadline, with award notifications in late September.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship Management Services
Mailing address: One Scholarship Way, Saint Peter, MN 56082
Phone: (800) 537-4180
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
684 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 684 grants of 684 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 111 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 437% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $167K (2025) to $263K (2020). In 2025 it made 111 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $75,000 |
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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 | $124,006 | $10,187 | $192,077 | $166,500 | 111 | $192,020 | $10,130 | $43,906 |
| 2024 | $305,896 | $21,489 | $201,070 | $175,500 | 117 | $201,020 | $21,439 | $25,442 |
| 2023 | $485,477 | $314,854 | $238,299 | $213,000 | 142 | $238,020 | $16,386 | $20,629 |
| 2022 | $408,922 | $307,115 | $269,368 | $244,500 | 163 | $268,540 | $6,376 | $29,642 |
| 2021 | $361,716 | $716,157 | $262,633 | $226,500 | 151 | $262,520 | $8,157 | $16,416 |
| 2020 | $161,873 | $13,103 | $274,767 | $262,500 | 175 | — | $13,037 | $22,714 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program reported a distributable amount of $44K 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
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants list describes the awards as scholarships. The program is available to eligible dependent children of full-time active Ford Motor Company employees.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the program reported 111 scholarships totaling $166,500. Each grant was $1,500. The listed recipients were individuals in Michigan.
The filing says application materials are available through Ford Motor Company’s HR online programs and policies or the employee network. It instructs applicants to submit official transcripts from postsecondary institutions. Eligibility is limited to dependent children of full-time active Ford Motor Company employees who are first-time applicants, U.S. citizens, unmarried, and under age 25; the filing refers applicants to the application guidelines for additional restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William C Ford Jr as president and director, David M Hempstead as secretary and director, and James G Vella as treasurer and director.
William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program is led by William C. Ford Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William C. Ford Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M. Hempstead
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James G. Vella
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program
How much does William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program give each year?
William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program gave $167K across 111 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 117 grants.
What is William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program's typical grant size?
William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 111 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program give grants?
William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 111 grants with a stated purpose on William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (111 grants).
How large is William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program?
William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program reported $124K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $192K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants list describes the awards as scholarships. The program is available to eligible dependent children of full-time active Ford Motor Company employees. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program?
William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check fordfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program's EIN?
William C Ford Jr Scholarship Program's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2462203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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