Tom Ford Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Tom Ford Family Foundation is a private foundation in Palm Beach, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 4 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants4
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$21.6 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was up from $50,000 the year before.
100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $50,000 | 1 | $20.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 4 | $21.6 million |
How to apply
Tom Ford Family 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.
What Tom Ford Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | $1.0 million |
| California | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Annual funding for the Metropolitan Museum of Art department's exhibitions, acquisitions, and capital improvements. | $1.0 million |
| Women's Cancer Research Fund of BCRF | supports the advancement research directed at the development of innovative approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and metastasis of breast cancer of breast cancer | $25,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | to improve the health and well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses by alleviating hunger and malnutrition. | $25,000 |
| New York STEM Cell Foundation Inc | Advancing better treatments and cures for patients with such diseases as age-related blindness, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, autism, rare diseases, PTSD, cancer, and so many more of the major diseases of our time. | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Thomas Ford
- Charles Shapiro
- Joel Erb
Questions people ask
Does Tom Ford Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tom Ford Family Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Tom Ford Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Thomas Ford (President), Charles Shapiro (Secretary / Treasurer) and Joel Erb (Vice President).
What does Tom Ford Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health.