Ford Family Foundation Inc

EIN 46-1357649 · OH · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in OH, KY, IL
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Ford Family Foundation Inc based in OH paid 14 grants totaling $69.8K to 14 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $15K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included UPPER ARLINGTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION, ACCESS JUSTICE, and PICKLES GOUP INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,573,964
Giving (latest yr)
$69,816
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
14
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Upper Arlington Education Foundation$15,000
  • Access Justice$10,000
  • Pickles Goup Inc$7,000
  • Tko Parkinson's$7,000
  • Bundled With Love$6,316

Where grants went

  • Ohio$46,816 · 9 grants
  • Kentucky$16,000 · 4 grants
  • Illinois$7,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (14)

Upper Arlington Education Foundation
Columbus, OH
Ford Family Foundation Grant
$15,000
Access Justice
Columbus, OH
Metro Christian Legal Aid
$10,000
Tko Parkinson's
Louisville, KY
Operating Purpose
$7,000
Pickles Goup Inc
Winnetka, IL
Operating Purpose
$7,000
Bundled With Love
Columbus, OH
Operating Purpose
$6,316
Beehive Alliance
Columbus, OH
Operating Purpose
$5,000
Red Oak Family Foundation
Columbus, OH
Operating Purpose
$5,000
Oldham County Public Library
Lagrange, KY
Operating Purpose
$5,000
Goshen Elementary Pto
Prospect, KY
Operating Purpose
$2,000
Star House
Columbus, OH
Operating Purpose
$2,000
Barrington Elementary Pto
Upper Arlington, OH
Operating Purpose
$2,000
Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve
Goshen, KY
Operating Purpose
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Ford Family Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Ford Family Foundation Inc reported 14 itemized grants totaling $69.8K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $15K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include UPPER ARLINGTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION, ACCESS JUSTICE, PICKLES GOUP INC, among 14 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Ford Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ohio, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Ford Family Foundation Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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