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EIN 38-6066333

Benson and Edith Ford Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Detroit
State
Michigan
Year formed
1954
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Benson and Edith Ford Fund is a private foundation that provides funding for program services, the William H. Smith Family Leadership Circle, Promise for the Future - Operating Endowment Fund, Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund, and Merrill PA. Grantees include the College For Creative Studies and others. The fund made 39 grants last year.
Total revenues
$4,197,759
2022
Total expenses
$1,612,611
2022
Total assets
$17,049,661
2022
Num. employees
n/a

Program areas at Benson and Edith Ford Fund

Not applicable

Grants made by Benson and Edith Ford Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
College for Creative Studies (CSS)Benson and Edith Ford Fund Scholarship$700,000
Teen Street SkillsProgram Services$300,000
The Detroit Institute of ArtsProgram Services$100,000
...and 23 more grants made totalling $1,352,089

Personnel at Benson and Edith Ford Fund

NameTitleCompensation
David LarsenSecretary$0
Ryan L DarichukPast Part - Year Treasurer$0

Financials for Benson and Edith Ford Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$185,513
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,864,235
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$148,011
Total revenues$4,197,759

Form 990s for Benson and Edith Ford Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-04990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-11990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-15990PFView PDF
2018-122020-01-27990PFView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
1901 St Antoine St 6th FL
Detroit, MI 48226
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Phone
(313) 259-7777
IRS details
EIN
38-6066333
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1954
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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