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John and Miki Ford Foundation

Preselected recipients only Costa Mesa, California · EIN 832659321

John and Miki Ford Foundation is a private foundation in Costa Mesa, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $48,520 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $3,200 and the largest $13,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $47,893 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$47,89315$12,088
2024$48,52012$13,693

How to apply

John and Miki Ford Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John and Miki Ford Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$18,930
Washington1$13,000
Arizona1$5,000
Minnesota1$5,000
North Dakota1$2,500
Virginia1$2,500
Michigan1$1,490
Indiana1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint Luke Productions
Ridgefield, WA
Unrestricted$13,000
California Youth Services
Laguna Hills, CA
Unrestricted$6,000
Carmelite Sisters
Alhambra, CA
Unrestricted$5,030
Arizona Right to Life
Phoenix, AZ
Unrestricted$5,000
The Guiding Star Project
Ironton, MN
Unrestricted$5,000
St Bernadette Catholic Church
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$3,900
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
Unrestricted$2,500
Students for Life
Fredericksburg, VA
Unrestricted$2,500
Beverly Cultural Center
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$2,000
The Peninsula Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$2,000
Legatus
Ann Arbor, MI
Unrestricted$1,490
Sisters of St Benedict
Ferdinand, IN
Unrestricted$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John and Miki Ford Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John and Miki Ford Foundation give?

$48,520 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $3,200.

Who runs John and Miki Ford Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John W Ford (President), Miki Ford (Vice President), Luke Ford (Treasurer) and Jeremiah Fitzgerald (Secretary).

What does John and Miki Ford Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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