William And Lisa Ford Foundation

Detroit, MI
Tax-exempt since March 1999
EIN: 38-3441138

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

−$93.5k (2023)

Expenses

$155k (2023)

Total Assets

$7.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

-$93,540

Expenses

$154,504

Net Income

-$248,044

Net Assets

$7,600,294

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$11,980
Dividends	$22,960
Sales of Assets	-$235,287
Other Income	$106,807

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$142,133	92.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$7,600,294
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,600,294

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William Clay Ford Jr (President/Director)	$0	$0
Lisa V Ford (Director)	$0	$0
David P Larsen (Secretary)	$0	$0
Eleanor Ford Cobb (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$1,431,949

Expenses

$1,265,674

Net Income

-$2,697,623

Net Assets

$7,848,338

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$472
Dividends	$23,765
Sales of Assets	-$1,503,335
Other Income	$47,149

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,234,550	97.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$7,848,338
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,848,338

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William Clay Ford Jr (President/Director)	$0	$0
Lisa V Ford (Director)	$0	$0
David P Larsen (Secretary)	$0	$0
Eleanor Ford Cobb (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$3,066,792

Expenses

$1,306,728

Net Income

$1,760,064

Net Assets

$10,545,961

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$41,762	1.4%
Sales of Assets	$2,942,336	95.9%
Other Income	$82,694	2.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,231,858	94.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$10,545,961
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$10,545,961

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William Clay Ford Jr (President/Director)	$0	$0
Lisa V Ford (Director)	$0	$0
David P Larsen (Secretary)	$0	$0
Eleanor Ford Cobb (Director)	$0	$0
Michael J Montgomery (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$525,890

Expenses

$1,079,680

Net Income

-$553,790

Net Assets

$8,784,026

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$103,163	19.6%
Sales of Assets	$422,715	80.4%
Other Income	$12	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,027,520	95.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$8,784,785
Total Liabilities	$759
Net Assets	$8,784,026

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William Clay Ford Jr (President/Director)	$0	$0
Lisa V Ford (Vice President/Director)	$0	$0
David P Larsen (Secretary)	$0	$0
Thomas J Motschall (Part Year Treasurer)	$0	$0
Eleanor Ford Cobb (Director)	$0	$0
Michael J Montgomery (Part Year Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$451,538

Expenses

$1,991,032

Net Income

-$1,539,494

Net Assets

$9,337,816

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$158,041	35.0%
Sales of Assets	$202,284	44.8%
Other Income	$91,213	20.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,927,845	96.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$9,337,870
Total Liabilities	$54
Net Assets	$9,337,816

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William Clay Ford Jr (President/Director)	$0	$0
Lisa V Ford (Vice President/Director)	$0	$0
David P Larsen (Secretary)	$0	$0
Thomas J Motschall (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Eleanor Ford Cobb (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$574,412

Expenses

$936,191

Net Income

-$361,779

Net Assets

$10,877,310

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$166,574	29.0%
Sales of Assets	$343,582	59.8%
Other Income	$64,256	11.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$856,630	91.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$10,877,687
Total Liabilities	$377
Net Assets	$10,877,310

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William Clay Ford Jr (President/Director)	$0	$0
Lisa V Ford (Vice President/Director)	$0	$0
David P Larsen (Secretary)	$0	$0
Thomas J Motschall (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Eleanor Ford Cobb (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$233,028

Expenses

$890,137

Net Income

-$657,109

Net Assets

$11,239,089

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$163,796	70.3%
Sales of Assets	$45,670	19.6%
Other Income	$23,562	10.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$813,281	91.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$11,240,867
Total Liabilities	$1,778
Net Assets	$11,239,089

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William Clay Ford Jr (President/Director)	$0	$0
Lisa V Ford (Vice President/Director)	$0	$0
David P Larsen (Secretary)	$0	$0
Thomas J Motschall (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Eleanor Ford Cobb (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$638,929

Expenses

$1,386,229

Net Income

-$747,300

Net Assets

$11,896,198

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$82	0.0%
Dividends	$158,889	24.9%
Sales of Assets	$428,598	67.1%
Other Income	$51,360	8.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,344,504	97.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$11,896,198
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,896,198

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William Clay Ford Jr (President)	$0	$0
Lisa V Ford (Vice President)	$0	$0
David M Hempstead (Part Year Secretary)	$0	$0
Rodney P Wood (Part Year Treasurer)	$0	$0
Eleanor Ford Cobb (Director)	$0	$0
David P Larsen (Part Year Secretary)	$0	$0
Thomas J Motschall (Part Year Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$182,685

Expenses

$520,673

Net Income

-$337,988

Net Assets

$12,643,498

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$135,343	74.1%
Sales of Assets	-$29,606
Other Income	$76,948	42.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$478,617	91.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$12,643,498
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,643,498

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William Clay Ford Jr (President And Director)	$0	$0
Lisa V Ford (Vice President/Director)	$0	$0
David M Hempstead (Secretary)	$0	$0
Rodney P Wood (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Eleanor Ford Cobb (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$3,351,049

Expenses

$1,486,441

Net Income

$1,864,608

Net Assets

$12,981,486

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$335,222	10.0%
Sales of Assets	$2,906,886	86.7%
Other Income	$108,941	3.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,410,180	94.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$12,981,486
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$12,981,486

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William Clay Ford Jr (President And Director)	$0	$0
Lisa V Ford (Vice President/Director)	$0	$0
David M Hempstead (Secretary)	$0	$0
Rodney P Wood (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Eleanor Ford Cobb (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$2,881,765

Expenses

$933,027

Net Income

$1,948,738

Net Assets

$11,116,878

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,109,755	73.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$139,779	4.9%
Sales of Assets	$562,263	19.5%
Other Income	$69,968	2.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$886,581	95.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$11,117,482
Total Liabilities	$604
Net Assets	$11,116,878

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
William Clay Ford Jr (President And Director)	$0	$0
Lisa V Ford (Vice President/Director)	$0	$0
David M Hempstead (Secretary)	$0	$0
Rodney P Wood (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Eleanor Ford Cobb (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$465,569

Expenses

$935,119

Net Income

-$469,550

Net Assets

$9,168,140

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$170,316	36.6%
Sales of Assets	$238,154	51.2%
Other Income	$57,099	12.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$893,833	95.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$9,168,726
Total Liabilities	$586
Net Assets	$9,168,140

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$953,151

Expenses

$707,070

Net Income

$246,081

Net Assets

$9,637,689

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$12,729	1.3%
Dividends	$124,923	13.1%
Sales of Assets	$765,022	80.3%
Other Income	$50,477	5.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$657,835	93.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$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	$9,637,690
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$9,637,689

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William And Lisa Ford Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue −$93.5k (2023)

Expenses $155k (2023)

Total Assets $7.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Revenue

−$93.5k (2023)

Expenses

$155k (2023)

Total Assets

$7.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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