Grants paid by The James Joseph Ford Foundation
EIN 20-0511029 · Las Vegas, NV · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The James Joseph Ford Foundation of Las Vegas, NV (EIN 20-0511029) reported 49 grants paid totaling $135,252 to 37 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$135,252
49 grants
Recipients
37
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | $34,300 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | $2,752 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $26,100 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $31,000 | — |
| 2024 | 18 | $41,100 | — |
Top recipients
The 37 recipients receiving the most from The James Joseph Ford Foundation, by grants paid, out of 37 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutwiler Community Education Center 58-1887449 | B | Tutwiler, MS | 3 | $18,500 | 2023 |
| Childrens Lifesaving Foundation 95-4371286 | C | Santa Monica, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Nevada Blind Children Foundation 20-4388240 | C | Henderson, NV | 2 | $9,000 | 2022 |
| Foster Kinship 45-4242425 | B | Las Vegas, NV | 4 | $8,500 | 2024 |
| The Dr Shirley Linzy Young Artists Orchestra of Las Vegas 47-4938058 | C | Las Vegas, NV | 3 | $8,000 | 2024 |
| Reading in Motion 36-3235853 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $7,500 | 2023 |
| Living Grace Homes 26-3911446 | C | Las Vegas, NV | 2 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Heaven Can Wait Animal Society 88-0450947 | B | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Capability Health & Human Services 94-2815686 | C | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Nevada Youth Empowerment Project (nyep) 26-1118584 | C | Reno, NV | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Reading in Motion | U | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Spread the Word Nevada 22-3829041 | C | Henderson, NV | 1 | $3,500 | 2020 |
| Nspca | U | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Best Buddies | U | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $2,800 | 2020 |
| Communities in Schools Nevada 88-0292094 | C | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $2,752 | 2021 |
| Boys Town Nevada 20-0654472 | B | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Project Hope Alliance 75-3099628 | B | Costa Mesa, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Be a Mentor Inc 94-3165640 | B | Hayward, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Jacob's Heart Childrens 33-2835428 | D | Watsonville, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Queens Academy | U | Queens, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Jacobs Heart | U | Watsonville, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Elevate Your Game 68-0533404 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Ocean's Harbor House 22-2672209 | C | Toms River, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Young Artists Orchestra (yao) | U | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Bridge Builders Leadership Initiative 83-1339739 | B | Pearl, MS | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Animal Foundation 88-0144253 | B | Las Vegas, NV | 2 | $1,600 | 2024 |
| Genesis & Light Ctr 36-3840086 | C | Jackson, MS | 1 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| Lead With Horses 36-4818132 | C | Reno, NV | 1 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| Liberty Union Rugby Club | U | Brentwood, CA | 1 | $1,100 | 2022 |
| Gentlemen by Choice | U | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| St Jude's Ranch of Children 88-6006970 | C | Boulder City, NV | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| April Parker Foundation 83-1094606 | C | Long Beach, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Sweet Potato Comfort Pie 84-4657505 | B | Golden Valley, MN | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Liberty Lions Rugby Club 46-5142391 | D | Renton, WA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| The Immigration Center for Women | U | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Progressive Ed Resource Service | U | Carson, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| YMCA of Hampton Road | U | Chesapeake, VA | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 49 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Capability Health & Human Services Las Vegas, NV | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SERVE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND OTHER DISORDERS AS WELL AS FAMILIES AND ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIMITATIONS. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | Children's Lifesaving Foundation Santa Monica, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED, BIPOC YOUTH AND HOUSELESS FAMILIES LIVING IN SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BY PROVIDING OUTDOOR EDUCATION AS WELL AS OTHER EDUCATIONAL ASSITANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | Heaven Can Wait Animal Society Las Vegas, NV | B | $5,000 | paid | TO ELIMINATE THE SENSELESS, UNNECESSARY EUTHANIASIA OF CATS AND DOGS. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | Nspca Las Vegas, NV | U | $3,000 | paid | TO HELP PEOPLE AND PETS BY PROVIDING WALK-IN ADOPTIONS, LOW COST VETERINARY ASSISTANCE, FOSTERING PETS AND PROVIDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT THROUGH THE PET PANTRY. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | Foster Kinship Las Vegas, NV | B | $2,500 | paid | TO STRENGTHEN KINSHIP CAREGIVERS' CAPACITY TO PROVIDE SAFE, STABLE, AND NURTURING HOMES FOR CHILDREN. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | Jacobs Heart Watsonville, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY LIFE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES IN THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | Queens Academy Queens, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | TO FOSTER COMMUNITY, ACCEPTANCE, INTEGRITY, RESPECT, ACCOUNTABILITY AND PERSEVERANCE IN STUDENTS SO THEY CAN BE RESPONSIBLE, DRIVEN AND SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | Elevate Your Game Los Angeles, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | TO LIFT URBAN STUDENTS (THROUGH MENTORING) TO HIGHER LEVELS IN THE GRADES, ATTENDANCE AND MATURITY TO EMPOWER THEM TO BE LEADERS. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | Ocean's Harbor House Toms River, NJ | C | $2,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE HOMELESS TEENS AND YOUTH WITH A STABLE, SAFE, CLEAN AND HEALTHY LIVING ENVIROMNENT. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | Bridge Builders Leadership Initiative Pearl, MS | B | $2,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AND SUCCEED WITH TUITION-FREE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | Living Grace Homes Henderson, NV | C | $2,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT FOR THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF HOMELESS, PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUNG WOMEN. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | Gentlemen by Choice Las Vegas, NV | U | $1,000 | paid | TO EMPOWER TOMORROW'S INNOVATORS BY FOSTERING YOUTH GROWTH, ENHANCING RESILIENCE, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND PERSONAL AWARENESS. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | The Dr Shirley Linzy Young Artists Orchestra of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | C | $1,000 | paid | TO EDUCATE, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP THE MUSICAL TALENT OF STUDENTS. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | YMCA of Hampton Road Chesapeake, VA | U | $1,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE A SAFE, FAMILY-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT, AND A GATHERING PLACE FOR THOUSANDS OF KIDS, FAMILIES, SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | Sweet Potato Comfort Pie Golden Valley, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | TO FOSTER RACIAL HEALING AND GROW BELOVED COMMUNITY. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | The Immigration Center for Women Las Vegas, NV | U | $1,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO UNDERREPRESENTED IMMIGRANTS IN NEVADA. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | St Jude's Ranch of Children Boulder City, NV | C | $1,000 | paid | TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2024 | Animal Foundation Las Vegas, NV | B | $600 | paid | TO HELP PETS FIND AND STAY IN LOVING HOMES WITH ADOPTION, VETERINARY CARE, AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES. | 202533219349102893 |
| 2023 | Childrens Lifesaving Foundation Santa Monica, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED, BIPOC YOUTH AND HOUSELESS FAMILIES LIVING IN SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BY PROVIDING OUTDOOR EDUCATION AS WELL AS OTHER EDUCATIONAL ASSITANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS. | 202403169349101410 |
| 2023 | The Dr Shirley Linzy Young Artists Orchestra of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | C | $3,500 | paid | TO EDUCATE, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP THE MUSICAL TALENT OF STUDENTS. | 202403169349101410 |
| 2023 | Project Hope Alliance Costa Mesa, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENDING THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING HELP IN AREAS SUCH AS ACADEMICS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AND BASIC NEEDS FOR THOSE FROM KINDERGARTEN TO THE AGE OF 24. | 202403169349101410 |
| 2023 | Boys Town Nevada Las Vegas, NV | B | $2,500 | paid | TO ENSURE FAMILIES HAVE THE SUPPORT AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A SAFE, STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH SERVICES AND CLASSES. | 202403169349101410 |
| 2023 | Tutwiler Community Education Center Tutwiler, MS | B | $2,500 | paid | TO SAVE ALL HEALTHY AND TREATABLE ANIMALS IN THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY | 202403169349101410 |
| 2023 | Be a Mentor Inc Hayward, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | TO STRENGTHEN MENTORS' CAPACITY TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO COME FROM CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES TO DEVELOP THE ASSETS THEY NEED TO CREATE SUCCESSFUL LIVES FOR THEMSELVES. | 202403169349101410 |
| 2023 | Reading in Motion Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT STUDENTS READING AT GRADE LEVEL OR ABOVE DURING THEIR EARLY YEARS | 202403169349101410 |
| 2023 | Jacob's Heart Childrens Watsonville, CA | D | $2,500 | paid | TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY LIFE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES IN THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE. | 202403169349101410 |
| 2023 | Foster Kinship Las Vegas, NV | B | $2,500 | paid | TO STRENGTHEN KINSHIP CAREGIVERS' CAPACITY TO PROVIDE SAFE, STABLE, AND NURTURING HOMES FOR CHILDREN. | 202403169349101410 |
| 2023 | Genesis & Light Ctr Jackson, MS | C | $1,500 | paid | TO STRENGTHEN AND UPLIFT FAMILIES AS WELL AS YOUTH BOTH PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY BY OFFERING ENCOURAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EDIFICATION AS A WAY TO ENCOURAGE BETTER FUTURES THAN THE LIVES THEY ARE ACCUSTOMED TO. | 202403169349101410 |
| 2023 | Lead With Horses Reno, NV | C | $1,500 | paid | TO HELP IMPROVE THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN THROUGH QUALITY EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | 202403169349101410 |
| 2023 | Progressive Ed Resource Service Carson, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LAPTOPS TO STUDENTS WITHOUT COMPUTERS, SO EACH STUDENT CAN WORK AT THEIR OWN PACE WHILE ALLOWING THE TEACHER TO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH EACH STUDENT. | 202403169349101410 |
| 2023 | April Parker Foundation Long Beach, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | TO EMPOWER AND STRENGTHEN BIPOC COMMUNITIES, VETERANS, AND BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY. | 202403169349101410 |
| 2022 | Tutwiler Community Education Center Tutwiler, MS | B | $8,000 | paid | TO SAVE ALL HEALTHY AND TREATABLE ANIMALS IN THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY | 202303189349106225 |
| 2022 | Reading in Motion Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT STUDENTS READING AT GRADE LEVEL OR ABOVE DURING THEIR EARLY YEARS | 202303189349106225 |
| 2022 | Nevada Blind Children's Foundation Henderson, NV | B | $5,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE EXTENDED EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND TRANSITIONAL SKILLS TO CHILDREN WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. | 202303189349106225 |
| 2022 | The Dr Shirley Linzy Young Artists Orchestra of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | C | $3,500 | paid | TO EDUCATE, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP THE MUSICAL TALENT OF STUDENTS. | 202303189349106225 |
| 2022 | Foster Kinship Las Vegas, NV | B | $2,500 | paid | TO STRENGTHEN KINSHIP CAREGIVERS' CAPACITY TO PROVIDE SAFE, STABLE, AND NURTURING HOMES FOR CHILDREN. | 202303189349106225 |
| 2022 | Liberty Union Rugby Club Brentwood, CA | U | $1,100 | paid | WE ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR PLAYERS THROUGH THE SPORT'S FIVE CORE VALUES OF INTEGRITY, PASSION, SOLIDARITY, DISCIPLINE, AND RESPECT. | 202303189349106225 |
| 2022 | The Animal Foundation Las Vegas, NV | B | $1,000 | paid | TO SAVE ALL HEALTHY AND TREATABLE ANIMALS IN THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY | 202303189349106225 |
| 2021 | Communities in Schools Nevada Las Vegas, NV | C | $2,752 | paid | TO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE. | 202222109349100907 |
| 2020 | Tutwiler Community Center Tutwiler, MS | D | $8,000 | paid | TO FUND SALARIES FOR AFTER-SCHOOL COACHES AND STAFF. | 202103169349102330 |
| 2020 | Nevada Blind Children Foundation Henderson, NV | C | $4,000 | paid | TO FUND STEAM PROGRAMS FOR BLIND YOUTH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. | 202103169349102330 |
| 2020 | Living Grace Homes Las Vegas, NV | C | $4,000 | paid | TO FUND TRANSPORTATION COSTS SUPPORT FOR RESIDENTS, INCLUSING MAINTENANCE AND COSTS OF VEHICLES & BUS PASSES. | 202103169349102330 |
| 2020 | Nevada Youth Empowerment Project (nyep) Reno, NV | C | $4,000 | paid | TO GIVE HOMELESS YOUNG WOMEN (18-24) IN THE RENO AREA A CHANCE TO REROUTE THEIR LIVES THROUGH A STRUCTURED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HOUSING AND BASIC NEEDS. | 202103169349102330 |
| 2020 | Reading in Motion Las Vegas, NV | U | $4,000 | paid | TO GET EVERY STUDENT READING AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL WITHIN THE FIRST YEARS OF SCHOOL THROUGH THE POWER AND DISCIPLINE OF THE ARTS. | 202103169349102330 |
| 2020 | Spread the Word Nevada Henderson, NV | C | $3,500 | paid | TO FUND THE CHILDHOOD LITERACY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BOOKS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR READING AND LITERACY IMPROVEMENTS TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. | 202103169349102330 |
| 2020 | Best Buddies Las Vegas, NV | U | $2,800 | paid | TO FUND FRIENDSHIP PROGRAMMING COSTS. | 202103169349102330 |
| 2020 | Young Artists Orchestra (yao) Las Vegas, NV | U | $2,000 | paid | TO EDUCATE, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP THE MUSICAL TALENT OF STUDENTS THROUGH DIVERSE & CULTURAL MUSIC PROGRAMMING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. | 202103169349102330 |
| 2020 | Foster Kinship Las Vegas, NV | C | $1,000 | paid | TO FUND PROGRAMMING TOWARDS CAREGIVERS' CAPACITY TO PROVIDE SAFE, PERMANENT, AND NURTURING HOMES FOR CHILDREN. | 202103169349102330 |
| 2020 | Liberty Lions Rugby Club Renton, WA | D | $1,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION IN SPORTSMANSHIP, PHYSICAL CONDITIONING, AND RUGBY ETIQUETTE. | 202103169349102330 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533219349102893 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403169349101410 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303189349106225 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202222109349100907 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103169349102330 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/200511029.json.
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