Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation

Atherton, CA
Tax-exempt since March 1963
EIN: 95-6016768

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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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$143k (2024)

Expenses

$100k (2024)

Total Assets

$862k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$142,582

Expenses

$100,299

Net Income

$42,283

Net Assets

$862,305

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$33,855	23.7%
Sales of Assets	$108,727	76.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$80,000	79.8%
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	$862,305
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$862,305

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Freeman A Ford (Trustee)	$0	$0
Judith Newman (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 18, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$116,991

Expenses

$77,085

Net Income

$39,906

Net Assets

$820,022

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$26,530	22.7%
Sales of Assets	$90,461	77.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$64,000	83.0%
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	$820,022
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$820,022

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Freeman A Ford (Trustee)	$0	$0
Judith Newman (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$65,506

Expenses

$99,068

Net Income

-$33,562

Net Assets

$780,116

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$376	0.6%
Dividends	$20,054	30.6%
Sales of Assets	$45,076	68.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$82,500	83.3%
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	$780,116
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$780,116

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Freeman A Ford (Trustee)	$0	$0
Judith Newman (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$58,836

Expenses

$84,699

Net Income

-$25,863

Net Assets

$814,845

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$18,499	31.4%
Sales of Assets	$40,337	68.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$67,960	80.2%
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	$814,845
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$814,845

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Freeman A Ford (Trustee)	$0	$0
Judith Newman (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 21, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$3,576

Expenses

$77,943

Net Income

-$74,367

Net Assets

$840,707

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,413	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$64,210	82.4%
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	$840,708
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$840,707

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Freeman A Ford (Trustee)	$0	$0
Judith Newman (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 24, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$9,028

Expenses

$73,702

Net Income

-$64,674

Net Assets

$915,074

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$21,846	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$58,168	78.9%
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	$915,075
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$915,074

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Freeman A Ford (Trustee)	$0	$0
Judith Newman (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$125,873

Expenses

$72,122

Net Income

$53,751

Net Assets

$979,749

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,128	15.2%
Sales of Assets	$106,745	84.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$56,000	77.6%
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	$979,749
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$979,749

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Freeman A Ford (Trustee)	$0	$0
Judith Newman (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$171,441

Expenses

$69,780

Net Income

$101,661

Net Assets

$925,810

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$15,723	9.2%
Sales of Assets	$155,718	90.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$56,000	80.3%
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	$925,810
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$925,810

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Freeman A Ford (Trustee)	$0	$0
Judith Newman (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

-$13,723

Expenses

$67,073

Net Income

-$80,796

Net Assets

$824,149

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$108
Dividends	$12,886
Sales of Assets	-$26,717
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$58,260	86.9%
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	$824,149
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$824,149

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Freeman A Ford (Trustee)	$0	$0
Judith Newman (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$164,557

Expenses

$74,981

Net Income

$89,576

Net Assets

$904,945

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$25	0.0%
Dividends	$10,576	6.4%
Sales of Assets	$153,728	93.4%
Other Income	$228	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$58,000	77.4%
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	$904,945
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$904,945

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Freeman A Ford (Trustee)	$0	$0
Judith Newman (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on March 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$138,484

Expenses

$63,606

Net Income

$74,878

Net Assets

$815,369

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$14	0.0%
Dividends	$9,340	6.7%
Sales of Assets	$129,021	93.2%
Other Income	$109	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$51,840	81.5%
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	$815,469
Total Liabilities	$100
Net Assets	$815,369

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Freeman A Ford (Trustee)	$0	$0
Judith Newman (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on July 1, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$11,782

Expenses

$57,878

Net Income

-$46,096

Net Assets

$740,491

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$11	0.1%
Dividends	$13,126	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$1,645
Other Income	$290	2.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$44,000	76.0%
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	$740,591
Total Liabilities	$100
Net Assets	$740,491

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Freeman A Ford (Trustee)	$0	$0
Judith Newman (Director)	$0	$0

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Filed on Aug. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$63,442

Expenses

$46,786

Net Income

$16,656

Net Assets

$786,586

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$59	0.1%
Dividends	$18,514	29.2%
Sales of Assets	$44,221	69.7%
Other Income	$648	1.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,750	70.0%
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	$786,587
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$786,586

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$77,754

Expenses

$35,598

Net Income

$42,156

Net Assets

$769,931

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$35	0.0%
Dividends	$9,538	12.3%
Sales of Assets	$68,181	87.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$24,500	68.8%
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	$769,931
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$769,931

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Robert F Ford Charitable Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $143k (2024)

Expenses $100k (2024)

Total Assets $862k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$143k (2024)

Expenses

$100k (2024)

Total Assets

$862k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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