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Funding search · EIN 136047243 · Chicago, IL

The Edward E Ford Foundation Xxxxx2009

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

72
grants reported: $8.1M
total given: 2021–2023
filing years: $100,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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National Philanthropic Trust1 grant · $2.0M
The Gregory School2 grants · $250,000
Marymount School of New York1 grant · $250,000
University Liggett School1 grant · $250,000
William Penn Charter School1 grant · $150,511
National Business Officers Association1 grant · $150,000
Deerfield Academy1 grant · $120,250
St Johns Preparatory School Advancement2 grants · $120,000
Nightingale Bamford School1 grant · $115,100
Bosque School1 grant · $100,000

Giving over time

$3.2M

2021

$1.9M

2022

$3.0M

2023

Grant history

All 72 reported grants, largest first.

$2.0M
National Philanthropic Trust · Jenkintown, PA · 2021
General
$250,000
Marymount School of New York · New York, NY · 2023
General
$250,000
University Liggett School · Grosse Pointe Woods, MI · 2023
General
$200,000
The Gregory School · Tuscon, AZ · 2023
General
$150,511
William Penn Charter School · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
General
$150,000
National Business Officers Association · Washington, DC · 2021
General
$120,250
Deerfield Academy · Deerfield, MA · 2022
General
$115,100
Nightingale Bamford School · New York, NY · 2021
General
$100,000
Charlotte Country Day School · Charlotte, NC · 2023
General
$100,000
Colorado Academy · Denver, CO · 2023
General
$100,000
Drew School · San Francisco, CA · 2023
General
$100,000
Dunn School · Los Olivos, CA · 2023
General
$100,000
Holy Innocents Episcopal School · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General
$100,000
Lycee Francais De Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
General
$100,000
Morgan Park Academy · Chicago, IL · 2023
General
$100,000
National Association of Independent · Washington, DC · 2023
General
$100,000
Nichols School · Buffalo, NY · 2023
General
$100,000
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School · Rabun Gap, GA · 2023
General
$100,000
Saint James School · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
General
$100,000
The Oneal School · Southern Pines, NC · 2023
General
$100,000
The Park School of Baltimore · Pikesville, MD · 2023
General
$100,000
The Wellington School · Columbus, OH · 2023
General
$100,000
Thornton Academy · Saco, ME · 2023
General
$100,000
Trinity Pawling School · Pawling, NY · 2023
General
$100,000
University High School of Indiana · Carmel, IN · 2023
General
$100,000
Virginia Episcopal School · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
General
$100,000
Cate School · Carpinteria, CA · 2022
General
$100,000
Darrow School · New Lebanon, NY · 2022
General
$100,000
Garden School · Jackson Heights, NY · 2022
General
$100,000
Greensboro Day School · Greensboro, NC · 2022
General
$100,000
Head-Royce School · Oakland, CA · 2022
General
$100,000
Lycee Francais De San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 2022
General
$100,000
Saddle River Day School · Saddle River, NJ · 2022
General
$100,000
Saint Ann'S School · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
General
$100,000
Solebury School · New Hope, PA · 2022
General
$100,000
The New School · Fayetteville, AR · 2022
General
$100,000
The Savannah Country Day School · Savannah, GA · 2022
General
$100,000
All Saints Episcopal School · Tyler, TX · 2021
General
$100,000
Bosque School · Albuquerque, NM · 2021
General
$100,000
Forsyth Country Day School · Lewisville, NC · 2021
General
$100,000
Hutchison School · Memphis, TN · 2021
General
$100,000
St Augustine Preparatory School · Richland, NJ · 2021
General
$100,000
St Johns Preparatory School Advancement · Danvers, MA · 2021
General
$100,000
The Webb Schools · Claremont, CA · 2021
General
$100,000
Wakefield School · The Plains, VA · 2021
General
$87,000
Association of Technology Leaders · Winchester, VA · 2022
General
$75,000
Winchester Thurston School · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General
$75,000
Dana Hall School · Wellesley, MA · 2022
General
$75,000
Florida Council of Independent Schools · Tampa, FL · 2022
General
$74,389
Rutgers Preparatory School · Somerset, NJ · 2021
General
$70,000
Northwest Association of · Seattle, WA · 2022
General
$58,316
The Governor'S Academy · Byfield, MA · 2022
General
$57,500
Global Education Benchmark Group · St Louis, MO · 2023
General
$56,832
Vermont Commons School · South Burlington, VT · 2022
General
$50,000
Francis Parker School of Louisville · Louisville, KY · 2023
General
$50,000
Lake Ridge Academy · N Ridgeville, OH · 2022
General
$50,000
The Gregory School · Tuscon, AZ · 2022
General
$50,000
The Williams School · New London, CT · 2022
General
$42,500
Maret School · Washington Dc, WA · 2021
General
$40,500
Global Education Benchmark Group · St Louis, MO · 2023
General
$37,500
Punahou School · Honolulu, HI · 2023
General
$33,850
Friends Central School · Wynnewood, PA · 2021
General
$25,000
The Vanguard School · Lake Wales, FL · 2023
General
$20,000
Saint Johns Preparatory School · Collegeville, MN · 2023
General
$20,000
St Andrews School · Savannah, GA · 2023
General
$20,000
St Johns Preparatory School Advancement · Danvers, MA · 2022
General
$20,000
Aisgw · Washington, DC · 2021
General
$16,500
Aisgw · Washington, DC · 2022
General
$13,500
The Association of Independent Schools · Washington, DC · 2023
General
$10,000
International Council Advancing · Dedham, MA · 2022
General
$8,500
Laurel School · Shaker Heights, OH · 2022
General
$5,000
North Carolina Association · Greensboro, NC · 2022
General

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.