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Nonprofit · EIN 13-1684331

FORD FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10017

Financials

$502.4M$851.8M2023$1.1B$1B2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORD FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$1,147,097,733$1,043,691,402$103,406,331$17,484,692,219$2,585,079,696$14,899,612,523
December 31, 2023990-PF$502,432,276$851,842,660-$349,410,384$16,791,366,964$2,453,672,044$14,337,694,920
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Dividends
$78,837,656
Net rental income
$21,487
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,064,730,417
Other income
$2,485,841

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$770,674,415
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,712,704
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$79,785,658
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$1,053,492,085
Excise tax on investment income
$13,679,128

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,791,366,964
Total assets, end of year
$17,484,692,219
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,585,079,696
Net assets, end of year
$14,899,612,523
Fair market value of assets
$17,482,000,476
Qualifying distributions
$1,102,547,617
Net investment income
$1,029,389,562

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIC W DOPPSTADT
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
VP & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER45$4,773,934$123,888
WILLIAM ARTEMENKO
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10019
DIRECTOR OF HEDGE FU
Highest-paid employee
45$1,927,293$159,246
DARREN WALKER
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE45$1,922,859$126,875
MICHAEL WALDEN
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC I
Highest-paid employee
45$1,919,655$166,858
SHERIF NAHAS
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10018
DIRECTOR OF PRIVATE
Highest-paid employee
45$1,919,654$165,710
PAT UTTAMOBOL
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10020
DIRECTOR, ASSET ALLO
Highest-paid employee
45$1,843,148$84,079
ROY SWAN
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10020
DIRECTOR OF MISSION
Highest-paid employee
45$1,359,373$133,122
NISHKA CHANDRASOMA
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
VP, SEC. & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER45$693,307$123,044
DEPELSHA MCGRUDER
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
VP, COO & TREASURER45$683,920$130,026
HILLARY PENNINGTON
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
EXECUTIVE VP OF PROGRAMS45$643,225$104,715
MARTIN ABREGU
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
VP, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS45$549,401$124,894
MICHELE MOORE
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
VP & CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER45$508,141$90,029
DIANE HEADLY
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
VP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER45$486,903$107,413
SARITA GUPTA
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
VP, U.S. PROGRAMS45$483,656$85,610
FRANCISCO G CIGARROA
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE & CHAIR0$70,000$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
URSULA M BURNS
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$50,000
CATALINA DEVANDAS
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$50,000
AMY C FALLS
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$50,000
THOMAS L KEMPNER JR
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$50,000
LOURDES LOPEZ
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$50,000
PAULA MORENO
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$50,000
GBENGA OYEBODE
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$50,000
AI-JEN POO
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$50,000
CHUCK ROBBINS
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$50,000
BRYAN STEVENSON
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$50,000
GABRIELLE SULZBERGER
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$50,000
GEORGE WALKER
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE (AS OF 3/2024)0$16,667
HENRY FORD III
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$0
LAURENE POWELL JOBS
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIC W DOPPSTADT
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
VP & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER45$4,543,917$116,328
MICHAEL WALDEN
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC I
Highest-paid employee
45$1,797,293$142,903
WILLIAM ARTEMENKO
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10019
DIRECTOR OF HEDGE FU
Highest-paid employee
45$1,794,828$134,504
SHERIF NAHAS
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10018
DIRECTOR OF PRIVATE
Highest-paid employee
45$1,792,843$146,387
PAT UTTAMOBOL
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10020
DIRECTOR, ASSET ALLO
Highest-paid employee
45$1,660,864$78,133
DARREN WALKER
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE45$1,288,547$119,378
ROY SWAN
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10020
DIRECTOR OF MISSION
Highest-paid employee
45$1,198,619$116,507
NISHKA CHANDRASOMA
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
VP, SEC. & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER45$661,247$106,581
DEPELSHA MCGRUDER
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
VP, COO & TREASURER45$651,047$114,017
HILLARY PENNINGTON
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
EXECUTIVE VP OF PROGRAMS45$611,867$93,656
MARTIN ABREGU
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
VP, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS45$534,170$117,080
MICHELE MOORE
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
VP & CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER45$483,067$83,328
DIANE SAMUELS
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
VP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER45$464,843$94,703
SARITA GUPTA
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
VP, U.S. PROGRAMS45$460,051$79,106
FRANCISCO G CIGARROA
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE & CHAIR0$53,000$0
URSULA M BURNS
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$33,000$0
CATALINA DEVANDAS
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$33,000$0
AMY C FALLS
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$33,000$0
THOMAS L KEMPNER JR
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$33,000$0
LOURDES LOPEZ
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$33,000$0
PAULA MORENO
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$33,000$0
GBENGA OYEBODE
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$33,000$0
AI-JEN POO
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$33,000$0
CHUCK ROBBINS
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$33,000$0
BRYAN STEVENSON
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$33,000$0
GABRIELLE SULZBERGER
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$33,000$0
RICHARD VERMA
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$11,000$0
HENRY FORD III
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$0$0
LAURENE POWELL JOBS
320 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
TRUSTEE0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
320 E 43RD ST, NEW YORK, NY 10017-4801
In care of
% DEPELSHA MCGRUDER
Signed the 990-PF
DEPELSHA MCGRUDER, VP, COO & TREASURER
Phone
(212) 573-5000
Return prepared by
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
13-1684331
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1960
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,484,692,219
Income (IRS master file)
$3,793,867,495

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$1,147,097,733$1,043,691,402$17,484,692,219XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$502,432,276$851,842,660$16,791,366,964XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2018–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1684331).

Questions about FORD FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FORD FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORD FOUNDATION is 13-1684331.
Is FORD FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
Are donations to FORD FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does FORD FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of FORD FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FORD FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of FORD FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 27 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,773,934 (ERIC W DOPPSTADT, VP & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER).
How much revenue does FORD FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,147,097,733, expenses of $1,043,691,402 and total assets of $17,484,692,219 at year end.

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