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Grants paid by Benson & Edith Ford Fund

EIN 38-6066333 · Detroit, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV

Benson & Edith Ford Fund of Detroit, MI (EIN 38-6066333) reported 122 grants paid totaling $6,163,086 to 41 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $2,950,000 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

$6,163,086

122 grants

Recipients

41

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$2,950,000

10 commitments · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202038$1,769,892$1,150,000
202233$1,449,089$0
202327$1,611,105$1,800,000
202424$1,333,000

Top recipients

The 41 recipients receiving the most from Benson & Edith Ford Fund, by grants paid, out of 41 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
College for Creative Studies 38-1550064BDetroit, MI8$2,764,5862024
Teen Street Skills 81-4788535CMichigan, MI4$1,200,0002024
The Henry FordUDearborn, MI3$510,0002024
Henry Ford Health System 38-1357020BDetroit, MI13$465,0002024
Detroit Institute of Arts 38-1359510BDetroit, MI4$400,0002024
Alzheimer's Association 46-5365726DSouthfield, MI4$100,0002024
The Henry Ford Estate - Fairlane 27-4877171DDearborn, MI3$65,0002024
Capuchin Soup KitchenUDetroit, MI4$60,0002024
Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation 45-4842669CGrosse Pointe, MI1$50,0002020
Tacoma Boat Builders 46-1724422DTacoma, WA2$50,0002022
Gleaner's Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan 38-2156255BDetroit, MI3$45,0002023
Michigan HumaneUBingham Farms, MI3$45,0002024
Baptist Health South Florida Foundation 59-1923401CTavernier, FL3$45,0002024
Racing for Kids 38-3457448CGrosse Pointe Farms, MI4$40,0002024
Interlochen Center for the Arts 38-1689022BInterlochen, MI4$32,0002024
Empowerment Plan 45-3265365BDetroit, MI3$30,0002024
Fair LaneUDearborn, IL1$25,0002022
Michigan Humane Society 38-1358206CBingham Farms, MI2$25,0002020
Detroit Symphony Orchestra 38-1385132CDetroit, MI4$20,0002024
Baptist Health South FloridaUTavernier, FL1$15,0002022
Detroit Educational Television Foundation 87-4553823DWixom, MI2$13,0002023
Grosse Pointe Historical Society 38-2292854BGrosse Pointe Farms, MI4$12,0002024
Christ Church Grosse Pointe 38-1363562BGrosse Pointe Farms, MI4$12,0002024
Pewabic Society Inc 38-2277840BDetroit, MI4$12,0002024
Detroit Artists Market 38-1539993BDetroit, MI4$12,0002024
The Children's CenterUDetroit, MI4$10,0002024
Mclaren Northern Michigan Foundation 38-2146751CPetoskey, MI1$10,0002020
Detroit Public TvUWixom, MI1$10,0002022
Boy Scouts of AmericaUDetroit, MI2$10,0002022
St Jude's Children's HospitalURoyal Oak, MI1$10,0002022
St Jude Children's Research Hospital 62-0646012BMemphis, TN1$10,0002020
Detroit Historical Society 38-1381144BDetroit, MI4$8,0002024
St Jude Children's Research HospitalURoyal Oak, MI1$7,5002024
Mariners Inn 38-2136488BDetroit, MI3$7,0002023
Detroit GoodfellowsUDetroit, MI3$6,0002024
The Greening of Detroit 31-0036036BDetroit, MI2$6,0002022
United Negro College FundUDetroit, MI3$6,0002024
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy 30-0125283BDetroit, MI1$5,0002020
Girl ScoutsUDetroit, MI1$5,0002022
Detroit PbsUWixom, MI1$3,0002024
Old Newsboy's Goodfellow Fund 38-6061491CDetroit, MI1$2,0002023

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 132 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Benson & Edith Ford Fund
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024College for Creative Studies Detroit, MIB$700,000paidBENSON & EDITH FORD SCHOLARSHIP202523199349100017
2024Teen Street Skills Detroit, MIC$300,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202523199349100017
2024Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MIB$100,000paidOPEN FOREVER202523199349100017
2024Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MIB$75,000paidPROGRAM S202523199349100017
2024Alzheimer's Association Southfield, MID$25,000paidJUBILEE DONATION202523199349100017
2024The Henry Ford Estate - Fairlane Dearborn, MID$20,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202523199349100017
2024Michigan Humane Bingham Farms, MIU$15,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202523199349100017
2024Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MIU$15,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202523199349100017
2024Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Tavernier, FLC$15,000paidMARINERS HOSPITAL WELLNESS CENTER202523199349100017
2024Racing for Kids Grosse Pointe Farms, MIC$10,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202523199349100017
2024The Henry Ford Dearborn, MIU$10,000paidINHUB PROGRAM202523199349100017
2024Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MIB$8,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202523199349100017
2024St Jude Children's Research Hospital Royal Oak, MIU$7,500paidPROGRAM SERVICES202523199349100017
2024Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit, MIC$5,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202523199349100017
2024Empowerment Plan Detroit, MIB$5,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202523199349100017
2024Christ Church Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe Farms, MIB$3,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202523199349100017
2024Grosse Pointe Historical Society Grosse Pointe Farms, MIB$3,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN202523199349100017
2024Detroit Pbs Wixom, MIU$3,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202523199349100017
2024Detroit Artists Market Detroit, MIB$3,000paidDAM ANNUAL FUND202523199349100017
2024The Children's Center Detroit, MIU$2,500paidPROGRAM SERVICES202523199349100017
2024Pewabic Society Inc Detroit, MIB$2,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202523199349100017
2024Detroit Goodfellows Detroit, MIU$2,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202523199349100017
2024Detroit Historical Society Detroit, MIB$2,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202523199349100017
2024United Negro College Fund Inc Detroit, MIU$2,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202523199349100017
2023College for Creative Studies Detroit, MIB$1,500,000approved, futureBENSON & EDITH FORD SCHOLARSHIP202433169349100338
2023College for Creative Studies Detroit, MIB$700,000paidBENSON & EDITH FORD SCHOLARSHIP202433169349100338
2023Teen Street Skills Michigan, MIC$300,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202433169349100338
2023The Henry Ford Dearborn, MIU$250,000paidINHUB PROGRAM202433169349100338
2023Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MIB$200,000approved, futurePHOTOBIOLOGY PROGRAM FUND202433169349100338
2023Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MIB$100,000paidOPEN FOREVER202433169349100338
2023Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MIB$100,000approved, futureOPEN FOREVER202433169349100338
2023Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MIB$50,000paidSUICIDE PREVENTION FUND202433169349100338
2023Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MIB$50,000paidPHOTOBIOLOGY PROGRAM FUND202433169349100338
2023Alzheimer's Association Southfield, MID$25,000paidCHOCOLATE JUBILEE DONATION202433169349100338
2023The Henry Ford Estate - Fairlane Dearborn, MID$20,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202433169349100338
2023Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MIU$15,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202433169349100338
2023Gleaner's Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan Detroit, MIB$15,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202433169349100338
2023Michigan Humane Bingham Farms, MIU$15,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202433169349100338
2023Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Tavernier, FLC$15,000paidMARINERS HOSPITAL WELLNESS CENTER202433169349100338
2023Racing for Kids Grosse Pointe Farms, MIC$10,000paidANNUAL APPEAL202433169349100338
2023Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MIB$8,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202433169349100338
2023Empowerment Plan Detroit, MIB$5,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202433169349100338
2023Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit, MIC$5,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202433169349100338
2023College for Creative Studies Detroit, MIB$3,605paidPROGRAM SERVICES202433169349100338
2023Grosse Pointe Historical Society Grosse Pointe Farms, MIB$3,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN202433169349100338
2023Christ Church Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe Farms, MIB$3,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202433169349100338
2023Detroit Educational Television Foundation Wixom, MID$3,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202433169349100338
2023Detroit Artists Market Detroit, MIB$3,000paidDAM ANNUAL FUND202433169349100338
2023The Children's Center Detroit, MIU$2,500paidPROGRAM SERVICES202433169349100338
2023Old Newsboy's Goodfellow Fund Detroit, MIC$2,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202433169349100338
2023Detroit Historical Society Detroit, MIB$2,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202433169349100338
2023Pewabic Society Inc Detroit, MIB$2,000paidNATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK POTTERY202433169349100338
2023United Negro College Fund Detroit, MIU$2,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202433169349100338
2023Mariners Inn Detroit, MIB$2,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202433169349100338
2022College for Creative Studies Detroit, MIB$700,000paidBENSON AND EDITH FORD FUND SCHOLARSHIP202323179349104157
2022Teen Street Skills Detroit, MIB$300,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MIB$100,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022Tacoma Boat Builders Tacoma, WAD$30,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MIB$30,000paidPHOTOMEDICINE & PHOTOBIOLOGY UNIT202323179349104157
2022Alzheimer's Association Southfield, MID$25,000paidChocolate Jubilee Donation202323179349104157
2022Fair Lane Dearborn, ILU$25,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MIB$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202323179349104157
2022Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MIB$25,000paidINTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE PROGRAM202323179349104157
2022Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MIB$25,000paidDEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION202323179349104157
2022Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MIB$20,000paidMULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PROGRAM202323179349104157
2022Gleaners Community Food Bank Detroit, MID$15,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022Baptist Health South Florida Tavernier, FLU$15,000paidMARINERS HOSPITAL WELLNESS CENTER202323179349104157
2022Michigan Humane Bingham Farms, MIU$15,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MIU$15,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022Racing for Kids Gross Pointe Farms, MIC$10,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022St Jude's Children's Hospital Royal Oak, MIU$10,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022Detroit Public Tv Wixom, MIU$10,000paidSMITH LEADERSHIP CIRCLE202323179349104157
2022Interlochen Center of Arts Interlochen, MIC$8,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit, MIC$5,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022Boy Scouts of America Detroit, MIU$5,000paidGREAT LAKES FIELD SERVICE COUNCIL202323179349104157
2022Girl Scouts Detroit, MIU$5,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022College for Creative Studies Detroit, MIB$4,089paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022Pewabic Society Inc Detroit, MIB$4,000paidNATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK POTTERY202323179349104157
2022Grosse Pointe Historical Society Grosse Pointe Farms, MIB$3,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN202323179349104157
2022The Greening of Detroit Detroit, MIB$3,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022Christ Church Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe Farms, MIB$3,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022Detroit Artists Market Detroit, MIB$3,000paidDAM ANNUAL FUND202323179349104157
2022The Children's Center Detroit, MIU$2,500paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022Mariners Inn Detroit, MIB$2,500paidGENERAL FUND202323179349104157
2022United Negro College Fund Detroit, MIU$2,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022Detroit Historical Society Detroit, MIB$2,000paidprogram services202323179349104157
2022Detroit Goodfellows Detroit, MIU$2,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202323179349104157
2022Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MIB$0approved, futureProgram Services202323179349104157
2022Henry Ford Health - Department of Dermatology Detroit, MIU$0approved, futureProgram services202323179349104157
2022College for Creative Studies Detroit, MIB$0approved, futureProgram services202323179349104157
2020College for Creative Studies Detroit, MIB$600,000paidSTRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY202143159349103154
2020College for Creative Studies Detroit, MIB$600,000approved, futureSTRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY202143159349103154
2020Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MIB$400,000approved, futureOPERATING ENDOWMENT FUND202143159349103154
2020Teen Street Skills Detroit, MIB$300,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020The Henry Ford Dearborn, MIU$250,000paidINHUB PROGRAM202143159349103154
2020Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MIB$100,000paidOPEN FOREVER202143159349103154
2020Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MIB$100,000approved, futureMAPLEGROVE RENOVATION PROJECT202143159349103154
2020Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MIB$100,000paidMAPLEGROVE RENOVATION PROJECT202143159349103154
2020Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation Grosse Pointe, MIC$50,000approved, futurePROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020College for Creative Studies Detroit, MIB$50,000paidANNUAL FUND202143159349103154
2020Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation Grosse Pointe, MIC$50,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020The Henry Ford Estate - Fairlane Dearborn, MID$25,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020Alzheimer's Association Southfield, MID$25,000paidCHOCOLATE JUBILEE202143159349103154
2020Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MIB$25,000paidCOVID RELIEF FUND202143159349103154
2020Empowerment Plan Detroit, MIB$20,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MIB$20,000paidMULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RESEARCH FUND202143159349103154
2020Tacoma Community Boat Builders Tacoma, WAB$20,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan Detroit, MIB$15,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MIU$15,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020Michigan Humane Society Bingham Farms, MIC$15,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Tavernier, FLC$15,000paidMARINERS HOSPITAL WELLNESS CTR, PHYSICAL THERAPY, & CARDIAC REHAB EQUIPMENT ENDOWMENT202143159349103154
2020Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MIB$10,000paidCOVID RELIEF FUND202143159349103154
2020Racing for Kids Grosse Pointe Farms, MIC$10,000paidANNUAL APPEAL202143159349103154
2020St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNB$10,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MIB$10,000paidHENRY FORD MACOMB HOSPITAL TOWN CAMPAIGN FUND202143159349103154
2020Michigan Humane Society Bingham Farms, MIC$10,000paidEMERGENCY FUND202143159349103154
2020Detroit Educational Television Foundation Wixom, MID$10,000paidTHE WILLIAM H. SMITH FAMILY LEADERSHIP CIRCLE202143159349103154
2020Mclaren Northern Michigan Foundation Petoskey, MIC$10,000paidCARDIAC CARE FUND202143159349103154
2020Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MIB$8,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020College for Creative Studies Detroit, MIB$6,892paidBENSON & EDITH FORD SCHOLARSHIP202143159349103154
2020Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Detroit, MIB$5,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020Boy Scouts of America Detroit, MIU$5,000paidGREAT LAKES FIELD SERVICE COUNCIL202143159349103154
2020Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Detroit, MIB$5,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020Pewabic Society Inc Detroit, MIB$4,000paidNATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK POTTERY202143159349103154
2020Christ Church Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe Farms, MIB$3,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020Detroit Artists Market Detroit, MIB$3,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020The Greening of Detroit Detroit, MIB$3,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020Grosse Pointe Historical Campaign Grosse Pointe Farms, MIC$3,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN202143159349103154
2020Mariners Inn Detroit, MIB$2,500paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020The Childrens Center Detroit, MIU$2,500paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020Detroit Goodfellows Detroit, MIU$2,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154
2020Detroit Historical Society Detroit, MIB$2,000paidPROGRAM SERVICES202143159349103154

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202523199349100017
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202433169349100338
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202323179349104157
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202143159349103154

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/386066333.json.

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