Sharon & Bob Ford Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Sharon & Bob Ford Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $288,048 in 120 grants; the typical grant was $2,250 and the largest $12,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$288,048
- Number of grants120
- Typical grant$2,250
- Largest grant$12,500
- Assets$7.0 million
- New grantees26%
Giving in 2025 was up from $235,547 the year before.
26% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 | $4,500 |
| 2023 | $97,921 | 22 | $6.1 million |
| 2024 | $235,547 | 42 | $7.1 million |
| 2025 | $288,048 | 120 | $7.0 million |
How to apply
Sharon & Bob 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.
What Sharon & Bob Ford Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 60 | $138,500 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | $60,000 |
| New York | 11 | $28,500 |
| Virginia | 6 | $16,000 |
| Maryland | 8 | $12,000 |
| Arizona | 4 | $10,000 |
| Texas | 3 | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $7,000 |
| Georgia | 6 | $5,500 |
| Colorado | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | General support | $12,500 |
| Stanford University | General support | $12,500 |
| Stanford University | General support | $12,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | General support | $10,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | General support | $6,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | General support | $6,000 |
| ACLU Foundation of Northern California | General support | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | General support | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | General support | $5,000 |
| Earth Enable | General support | $5,000 |
| ACLU Foundation of Northern California | General support | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | General support | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | General support | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association | General support | $5,000 |
| Regents of the University of California | General support | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | General support | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | General support | $4,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | General support | $3,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | General support | $3,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | General support | $3,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | General support | $3,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | General support | $3,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | General support | $3,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | General support | $3,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | General support | $3,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | General support | $3,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | General support | $3,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | General support | $3,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | General support | $3,000 |
| Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation | General support | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association | General support | $2,500 |
| Diabetes Action Research & Education Fdn | General support | $2,500 |
| Prevent Cancer Foundation | General support | $2,500 |
| Oceana | General support | $2,500 |
| Yosemite Foundation | General support | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association | General support | $2,500 |
| Common Sense Media | General support | $2,500 |
| Reading Partners | General support | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert Louis Ford
- Dr Sharon Ullman Ford
Questions people ask
Does Sharon & Bob Ford Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Sharon & Bob Ford Foundation give?
$288,048 in tax year 2025, across 120 grants, with a typical grant of $2,250.
Who runs Sharon & Bob Ford Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Robert Louis Ford (Director, VP) and Dr Sharon Ullman Ford (Director, President, Secretary, Treasu).
What does Sharon & Bob Ford Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and environment and conservation.