Grants paid by William & Lisa Ford Foundation
EIN 38-3441138 · Detroit, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T30
William & Lisa Ford Foundation of Detroit, MI (EIN 38-3441138) reported 37 grants paid totaling $2,495,350 to 20 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $1,516,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,495,350
37 grants
Recipients
20
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$1,516,000
6 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | $1,014,350 | $1,491,000 |
| 2022 | 7 | $1,221,000 | $0 |
| 2023 | 4 | $130,000 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | 6 | $130,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 20 recipients receiving the most from William & Lisa Ford Foundation, by grants paid, out of 20 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry Ford | U | Dearborn, MI | 4 | $911,000 | 2024 |
| Henry Ford Health System 38-1357020 | B | Detroit, MI | 2 | $600,000 | 2022 |
| Princeton University 21-0634501 | B | Princeton, NJ | 5 | $375,000 | 2023 |
| The Children's Center | U | Detroit, MI | 4 | $170,000 | 2024 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts 38-1359510 | B | Detroit, MI | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| University of Michigan | U | Ann Arbor, MI | 4 | $85,000 | 2024 |
| T Wall Foundation 20-4957746 | B | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $60,000 | 2020 |
| Huron River Watershed Council 38-1806452 | B | Ann Arbor, MI | 2 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Spirit Rock | U | Woodacre, CA | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Community Foundation for Se Mi | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society of Puerto Rico 66-0321594 | D | Hato Rey, PR | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Bissell Pet Foundation 38-3853264 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Garden Club of America 13-1626773 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan 20-3099071 | C | Detroit, MI | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Superior Land Preservation Society | U | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Henry Ford Health | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Hotchkiss Fund | U | Lakeville, CT | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Michigan Environmental Council 38-2517980 | B | Lansing, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| The Ivy 1879 Foundation 22-3561344 | B | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| The Hundred Club of Detroit 38-6094799 | B | Fenton, MI | 1 | $350 | 2020 |
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 43 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Children's Center Detroit, MI | U | $40,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202513199349101031 |
| 2024 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202513199349101031 |
| 2024 | Bissell Pet Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202513199349101031 |
| 2024 | Huron River Watershed Council Ann Arbor, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202513199349101031 |
| 2024 | The Henry Ford Dearborn, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202513199349101031 |
| 2024 | Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202513199349101031 |
| 2023 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | B | $50,000 | paid | ANNUAL GIVING, CLASS OF 1979 | 202423199349104222 |
| 2023 | The Children's Center Detroit, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | UNITY CHALLENGE | 202423199349104222 |
| 2023 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | JOHN F. GREDEN, M. D. LEGACY RESEARCH FUND | 202423199349104222 |
| 2023 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $25,000 | approved, future | JOHN F. GREDEN, M. D. LEGACY RESEARCH FUND | 202423199349104222 |
| 2023 | The Garden Club of America New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | 5TH INSTALL 2ND CENTURY CMPGN | 202423199349104222 |
| 2022 | The Henry Ford Detroit, MI | U | $451,000 | paid | 7TH INSTALL INNOVATION PRJT | 202343189349101239 |
| 2022 | Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI | B | $300,000 | paid | CENTER FOR CUTANEOUS ONCOLOGY | 202343189349101239 |
| 2022 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | C | $300,000 | paid | Annual Giving, Class of 1982 | 202343189349101239 |
| 2022 | Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | Program services | 202343189349101239 |
| 2022 | The Children's Center Detroit, MI | U | $40,000 | paid | THE UNITY CHALLENGE | 202343189349101239 |
| 2022 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | John F. Greden, M. D. Legacy Research Fund | 202343189349101239 |
| 2022 | The Garden Club of America New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | 4th INSTALL 2ND CENTURY CMPGN | 202343189349101239 |
| 2022 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $0 | approved, future | John F. Greden, M. D. Legacy Research Fund | 202343189349101239 |
| 2022 | The Garden Club of America New York, NY | B | $0 | approved, future | THE SECOND CENTURY | 202343189349101239 |
| 2020 | The Henry Ford Dearborn, MI | U | $876,000 | approved, future | INNOVATION PROJECT CAMPAIGN | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI | B | $600,000 | approved, future | CENTER FOR CUTANEOUS ONCOLOGY | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | The Henry Ford Dearborn, MI | U | $425,000 | paid | INNOVATION PROJECT CAMPAIGN | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI | B | $300,000 | paid | CENTER FOR CUTANEOUS ONCOLOGY | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | T Wall Foundation Ann Arbor, MI | B | $60,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | The Children's Center Detroit, MI | U | $40,000 | paid | POWER OF POSSIBILITIES BREAKFAST CHALLANGE | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | Spirit Rock Woodacre, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | American Cancer Society of Puerto Rico Hato Rey, PR | D | $25,000 | paid | JOSE M. BERROCAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | The Henry Ford Dearborn, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | CARVER-CARSON SOCIETY FOUNDING CHARTER MEMBERSHIP | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Se Mi Detroit, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | FAMILY DONOR ADVISED FUND | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | United Way for Southeastern Michigan Detroit, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | 2-1-1 PROGRAM | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | Huron River Watershed Council Ann Arbor, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | THE JOHN LANGS FUND | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | The Garden Club of America New York, NY | B | $15,000 | approved, future | THE SECOND CENTURY | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | C | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL GIVING, CLASS OF 1982 | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | DEPRESSION ON CAMPUS CONFERENCE | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | C | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL GIVING, CLASS OF 1979 | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | Superior Land Preservation Society Ann Arbor, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | C | $5,000 | paid | PRINCETON VARSITY CLUB | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | The Garden Club of America New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | SECOND CENTURY CAMPAIGN | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | The Hotchkiss Fund Lakeville, CT | U | $2,500 | paid | THE CLASS OF 1975 | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | Michigan Environmental Council Lansing, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | The Ivy 1879 Foundation Princeton, NJ | B | $500 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202143159349102939 |
| 2020 | The Hundred Club of Detroit Fenton, MI | B | $350 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202143159349102939 |
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 | 202513199349101031 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202423199349104222 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343189349101239 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202143159349102939 |
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/383441138.json.
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