EIN 38-2368003

Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Foundation is a private, corporation which supports the exhibits and programs of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum.
Also known as...
Gerald R Ford Foundation
Total revenues
$3,112,205
2022
Total expenses
$1,708,177
2022
Total assets
$40,076,297
2022
Num. employees
10
2022

Program areas at Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation

Foundation supported activities include smithsonian quality feature exhibits, noted speakers, and various community activities. Including hosting the Michigan wolverine football team, programs celebrating the 50th anniversary of watergate, and hosting the boy scouts and community with a tribute to the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
The Foundation supports research and education through programs including annual journalism prizes, research grants and internships. Journalism prizes recognize reportorial excellence and the fostering of better public understanding of the presidency and national defense. Two $5,000 prizes were awarded in 2022. Research grants support research in the holdings of the Ford Presidential library. Fourteen grants totaling $19,800 were awarded in 2022. Museum internships offer college students practical experience during 240 hours of work at the Ford Presidential museum and include a $1,000 stipend upon completion. Three internships were granted in 2022 totaling $2,410. The Foundation launched a new civic initiative, the Ford leadership forum.
Foundation support of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential library and Presidential museum in 2022 included payments for exhibit improvements, the national guitar exhibit payment, and the final payment of the sistine chapel exhibit.

Grants made by Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Grand Valley State UniversityPresidential Studies$43,868

Who funds Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Endowment FoundationEducational$24,632
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$16,500
Gillett Family FoundationLibrary and Museum Activities$15,000
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Gleaves WhitneyExecutive Director$209,625
Rachel SiglowAssistant Secretary
Terrence O'DonnellSecretary$0
Hank MeijerVice Chairman$0
Martin J AllenChairman Emeritus$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,111,652
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$918,438
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-9,168
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,077,017
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$14,266
Total revenues$3,112,205

Form 990s for Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-10-20990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
2018-122019-10-19990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $24,632 from American Endowment Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $29,000 from Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
School foundationsGrantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationNational levelEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
303 Pearl NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Metro area
Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
County
Kent County, MI
Website URL
geraldrfordfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(616) 254-0396
Facebook page
geraldrford 
Twitter profile
@presgeraldrford 
IRS details
EIN
38-2368003
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B11: Education Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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