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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-0511029

The James Joseph Ford Foundation

A private foundation in Las Vegas, NV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $41,100 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $41,100

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $271,338

  • Tax year 2023

    $31,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $293,582

  • Tax year 2022

    $26,100

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $320,883

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,752

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $339,350

  • Tax year 2020

    $34,300

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $333,640

  • Tax year 2019

    $32,529

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $345,182

  • Tax year 2018

    $30,300

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $371,526

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Capability Health & Human ServicesLas Vegas, NV

    To serve families and children who have been diagnosed with developmental delays and other disorders as well as families and adults with physical and intellectual limitations.

    $5,000
  2. Children's Lifesaving FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    To transform the lives of underserved, bipoc youth and houseless families living in shelters and transitional housing by providing outdoor education as well as other educational assitance and scholarships.

    $5,000
  3. Heaven Can Wait Animal SocietyLas Vegas, NV

    To eliminate the senseless, unnecessary euthaniasia of cats and dogs.

    $5,000
  4. NspcaLas Vegas, NV

    To help people and pets by providing walk-in adoptions, low cost veterinary assistance, fostering pets and providing community support through the pet pantry.

    $3,000
  5. Elevate Your GameLos Angeles, CA

    To lift urban students (through mentoring) to higher levels in the grades, attendance and maturity to empower them to be leaders.

    $2,500
  6. Foster KinshipLas Vegas, NV

    To strengthen kinship caregivers' capacity to provide safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children.

    $2,500
  7. Jacobs HeartWatsonville, CA

    To help improve the quality life for children with cancer and support their families in the challenges they face.

    $2,500
  8. Ocean's Harbor HouseToms River, NJ

    To provide homeless teens and youth with a stable, safe, clean and healthy living enviromnent.

    $2,500
  9. Queens AcademyQueens, NY

    To foster community, acceptance, integrity, respect, accountability and perseverance in students so they can be responsible, driven and successful adults.

    $2,500
  10. Bridge Builders Leadership InitiativePearl, MS

    To provide families the opportunity to grow and succeed with tuition-free after-school and summer programming.

    $2,000
  11. Living Grace HomesHenderson, NV

    To provide a safe environment, programs and support for the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of homeless, pregnant and parenting young women.

    $2,000
  12. Sweet Potato Comfort PieGolden Valley, MN

    To foster racial healing and grow beloved community.

    $1,000
  13. YMCA of Hampton RoadChesapeake, VA

    To provide a safe, family-oriented environment, and a gathering place for thousands of kids, families, seniors and individuals.

    $1,000
  14. Gentlemen by ChoiceLas Vegas, NV

    To empower tomorrow's innovators by fostering youth growth, enhancing resilience, self-confidence and personal awareness.

    $1,000
  15. The Dr Shirley Linzy Young Artists Orchestra of Las VegasLas Vegas, NV

    To educate, promote, and develop the musical talent of students.

    $1,000
  16. St Jude's Ranch of ChildrenBoulder City, NV

    To serve the needs of abused and neglected children and young adults in southern nevada.

    $1,000
  17. The Immigration Center for WomenLas Vegas, NV

    To provide affordable immigration services to underrepresented immigrants in nevada.

    $1,000
  18. Animal FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    To help pets find and stay in loving homes with adoption, veterinary care, and essential resources.

    $600

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 grants $12,00047% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $5,60022% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,00020% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $2,0008% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $1,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nevada10 grants $22,100
  2. California3 grants $10,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $2,500
  4. New York1 grant $2,500
  5. Mississippi1 grant $2,000
  6. Minnesota1 grant $1,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joshua S FordPRESIDENT/DIR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Nazanin FordDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Allan AvelinoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth SwettDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • John BreitlingDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Todd RamasarDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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