Private Foundation · MA · Private Grantmaking Foundations
Joseph F And Clara Ford Foundation
Newton, MA · EIN 046111820 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$1.8M
Total Giving
$1.5M
Grants on File
23
Average Grant
$64K
Giving Radius
Where Joseph F And Clara Ford Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
On Unsolicited Proposals no
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $112K | 2022 |
| Waltham, MA | $453K | 2022 |
| Boston, MA | $42K | 2022 |
| Boston, MA | $14K | 2022 |
| New York, NY | $50K | 2022 |
| New York, NY | $34K | 2022 |
| $34K | 2022 | |
| New York, NY | $50K | 2022 |
| Boston, MA | $112K | 2022 |
| New York, NY | $34K | 2022 |
| Bronx, NY | $34K | 2022 |
| Newton Center, MA | $34K | 2022 |
| Bronx, NY | $17K | 2024 |
| New York, NY | $17K | 2024 |
| Boston, MA | $56K | 2024 |
| New York, NY | $25K | 2024 |
| New York, NY | $17K | 2024 |
| New York, NY | $25K | 2024 |
| Boston, MA | $7K | 2024 |
| Waltham, MA | $226K | 2024 |
| Newton Center, MA | $17K | 2024 |
| $17K | 2024 | |
| Boston, MA | $56K | 2024 |
23 grants total
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.9M | $150K | $307K | $546K |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $160K | $200K | $56K |
| 2022 | $3.0M | $166K | $249K | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $3.8M | $191K | $15K | $116K |
| 2020 | $3.9M | $216K | $681K | $1.7M |
| 2019 | $5.0M | $208K | $874K | $35K |
| 2018 | $4.2M | $199K | $899K | $1.0M |
| 2016 | $4.4M | $184K | $750K | $28K |
| 2015 | $3.7M | $149K | $748K | $33K |
| 2014 | $3.0M | $108K | $1.9M | $1.1M |
Section VII
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