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Edward E Ford Foundation Mfgr

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1959
  • EIN: 13-6047243

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.35M (2024)

Expenses
$4.25M (2024)

Total Assets
$61.7M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,346,344
Expenses
$4,251,720
Net Income
-$905,376
Net Assets
$61,728,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,988,833
59.4%
Sales of Assets $1,357,502
40.6%
Other Income $9
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,845,346
90.4%
Compensation of Officers* $774,100
18.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,728,804
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,728,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee) $387,593 $0
John Gulla (Executive Director) $386,507 $74,072
Miss Gillian Attfield (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Ms Gillian R Christensen (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Robert W Hallett (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Duffy (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Edward Ford Menard (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Reveta Bowers (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
William L Menard Esq (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Suzanne W Menard (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mark Reed (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Christopher Brooks (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
David Hubbard (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Tyler Tingley (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 7, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,908,512
Expenses
$3,195,540
Net Income
$1,712,972
Net Assets
$62,543,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,727,218
35.2%
Sales of Assets $3,181,294
64.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,734,520
85.6%
Compensation of Officers* $740,195
23.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,543,304
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,543,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Gulla (Executive Director) $390,763 $72,987
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee) $349,432 $0
Miss Gillian Attfield (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Ms Gillian R Christensen (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Robert W Hallett (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Duffy (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Edward Ford Menard (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Reveta Bowers (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
William L Menard Esq (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Suzanne W Menard (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mark Reed (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Christopher Brooks (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
David Hubbard (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Tyler Tingley (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 8, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,631,792
Expenses
$4,337,520
Net Income
$294,272
Net Assets
$60,828,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $40,000
0.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,344,818
50.6%
Sales of Assets $2,246,766
48.5%
Other Income $208
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,940,699
90.9%
Compensation of Officers* $703,313
16.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,828,105
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,828,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee) $362,669 $0
John Gulla (Executive Director) $340,644 $68,787
Miss Gillian Attfield (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Ms Gillian R Christensen (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Robert W Hallett (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Duffy (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Edward Ford Menard (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Reveta Bowers (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
William L Menard Esq (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Suzanne W Menard (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Walter Burgin (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Christopher Brooks (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
David Hubbard (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Tyler Tingley (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 7, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,992,311
Expenses
$3,669,887
Net Income
$1,322,424
Net Assets
$60,469,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,596,155
32.0%
Sales of Assets $3,396,156
68.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,247,011
88.5%
Compensation of Officers* $713,411
19.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,469,115
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,469,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee) $381,538 $0
John Gulla (Executive Director) $331,873 $65,348
Miss Gillian Attfield (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Ms Gillian R Christensen (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Robert W Hallett (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Duffy (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Edward Ford Menard (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Reveta Bowers (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
William L Menard Esq (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Suzanne W Menard (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Walter Burgin (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Christopher Brooks (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
David Hubbard (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Tyler Tingley (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 8, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,205,517
Expenses
$3,082,178
Net Income
$123,339
Net Assets
$59,138,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,564,673
48.8%
Sales of Assets $1,526,547
47.6%
Other Income $114,297
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,716,143
88.1%
Compensation of Officers* $638,196
20.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,138,479
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $59,138,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (Trustee) $328,896 $0
John Gulla (Executive Director) $309,300 $48,000
Miss Gillian Attfield (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Ms Gillian R Christensen (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Robert W Hallett (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Duffy (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Edward Ford Menard (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Nancy R Cavanaugh (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Reveta Bowers (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Philip Smith (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
William L Menard Esq (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Suzanne W Menard (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Walter Burgin (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Christopher Brooks (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Decker Hubbard Llc (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
Mr Tyler Tingley (Advisory Committee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 4, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$4,843,336
Expenses
$5,347,754
Net Income
-$504,418
Net Assets
$59,004,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,413,496
29.2%
Sales of Assets $3,429,840
70.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,997,868
93.5%
Compensation of Officers* $656,908
12.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,004,170
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,004,170

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,120,646
Expenses
$3,555,996
Net Income
-$435,350
Net Assets
$55,957,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $550,000
17.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,149,164
36.8%
Sales of Assets $1,421,582
45.6%
Other Income -$100
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,278,795
92.2%
Compensation of Officers* $424,438
11.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,957,140
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,957,140

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,968,074
Expenses
$3,258,295
Net Income
$709,779
Net Assets
$56,341,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,069,462
27.0%
Sales of Assets $2,899,054
73.1%
Other Income -$442
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,988,397
91.7%
Compensation of Officers* $423,111
13.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,341,534
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,341,534

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,754,853
Expenses
$3,317,701
Net Income
-$562,848
Net Assets
$55,612,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,080,778
39.2%
Sales of Assets $1,628,068
59.1%
Other Income $46,007
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,048,020
91.9%
Compensation of Officers* $418,664
12.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,617,203
Total Liabilities $4,620
Net Assets $55,612,583

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,606,571
Expenses
$3,385,347
Net Income
-$778,776
Net Assets
$56,177,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,216,524
46.7%
Sales of Assets $1,451,216
55.7%
Other Income -$61,169
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,131,981
92.5%
Compensation of Officers* $412,283
12.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,177,712
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,177,712

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,561,656
Expenses
$3,424,646
Net Income
$137,010
Net Assets
$56,981,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $1,414,294
39.7%
Sales of Assets $2,114,205
59.4%
Other Income $33,157
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,094,998
90.4%
Compensation of Officers* $441,112
12.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,981,923
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,981,923

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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