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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-7003478

Triford Foundation

A private foundation in Sterling Heights, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 69 grants and $340,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $340,000

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $2,550,599

  • Tax year 2024

    $330,000

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $2,803,809

  • Tax year 2023

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $3,009,613

  • Tax year 2022

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $3,224,943

  • Tax year 2021

    $285,000

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $3,235,302

  • Tax year 2020

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $3,409,499

  • Tax year 2019

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $3,589,176

  • Tax year 2018

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $3,625,854

Grants paid in 2025

69 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Christian Foundation Eastern MichiganAda, MI

    Religious

    $68,000
  2. Malama KulaKula, HI

    Charitable

    $20,170
  3. Harbor Hall FoundationHarbor Springs, MI

    Charitable

    $19,500
  4. First DescentsDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $15,000
  5. Rumsey Hall SchoolWashington DT, CT

    Educational

    $11,580
  6. Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community FoundationPetoskey, MI

    Charitable

    $11,500
  7. Belle Isle ConservancyDetroit, MI

    Charitable

    $10,500
  8. High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC

    Educational

    $10,000
  9. Litchfield Montessori SchoolNorthfield, CT

    Educational

    $10,000
  10. Vail Health FoundationVail, CO

    Scientific

    $10,000
  11. Harbor Springs Area Historical SociHarbor Springs, MI

    Charitable

    $8,000
  12. Manna Food ProjectHarbor SPGS, MI

    Charitable

    $7,000
  13. Ann's NestHarbor SPGS, MI

    Charitable

    $6,500
  14. McLaren N Mich HospitalPetoskey, MI

    Scientific

    $6,500
  15. Camp DaggettPetoskey, MI

    Charitable

    $6,000
  16. Munson Healthcare FoundationTraverse City, MI

    Scientific

    $6,000
  17. Little Traverse Conservancy IncHarbor Springs, MI

    Charitable

    $5,250
  18. Tip of the Mitt Watershed CouncilPetoskey, MI

    Charitable

    $5,000
  19. Center for Learn LocalHarbor SPGS, MI

    Charitable

    $5,000
  20. Western Resources AdvocatesBoulder, CO

    Charitable

    $5,000
  21. Nehemiah ProjectPetoskey, MI

    Charitable

    $4,500
  22. Northwestern Memorial FoundationLake Forest, IL

    Scientific

    $4,500
  23. The Salvation ArmyPetoskey, MI

    Charitable

    $4,450
  24. Taraloka FoundationSignal MTN, TN

    Charitable

    $4,000
  25. North Shore Hospital FoundationEvanston, IL

    Scientific

    $3,500
  26. Special Olympics MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    Charitable

    $3,500
  27. Top O Michigan TrailsPetoskey, MI

    Charitable

    $3,500
  28. Womens Resource CenterPetoskey, MI

    Charitable

    $3,500
  29. First Presbyterian Church of Harbor SpringsHarbor Springs, MI

    Religious

    $3,000
  30. Harbor Springs Food PantryHarbor Springs, MI

    Charitable

    $3,000
  31. Little Traverse Bay Humane SocieityHarbor Springs, MI

    Prevention of cruelty to animals

    $3,000
  32. Raven Hill Discovery CenterEast Jordan, MI

    Educational

    $3,000
  33. Challenge MountainBoyne City, MI

    Charitable

    $2,500
  34. Cure EpilepsyChicago, IL

    Scientific

    $2,500
  35. Harbor Springs Festival of the BookHarbor SPGS, MI

    Literacy

    $2,500
  36. Sos OutreachAvon, CO

    Charitable

    $2,500
  37. GroundworksTraverse City, MI

    Charitable

    $2,200
  38. American Red Cross Northern Lower Mi ChapterLansing, MI

    Charitable

    $2,150
  39. Heartland Animal ShelterWheeling, IL

    Prevention of cruelty to animals

    $2,000
  40. Michigan Environmental CouncilLansing, MI

    Charitable

    $2,000
  41. North Central Mi College FoundationPetoskey, MI

    Educational

    $2,000
  42. Tree House Humane SocietyChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $2,000
  43. Lucky Paw FoundationHarbor SPGS, MI

    Prevention of cruelty to animals

    $1,670
  44. Retired to RescueLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable

    $1,600
  45. Tails Together CoEvanston, IL

    Charitable

    $1,600
  46. Northern Den Youth ServicesPetoskey, MI

    Charitable

    $1,500
  47. Petoskey Youth Soccer AssociationPetoskey, MI

    Charitable

    $1,500
  48. St John's Episcopal Church Nancy B Ford Endowment FundHarbor SPGS, MI

    Religious

    $1,500
  49. Ford City Public LibraryFord City, PA

    Charitable

    $1,250
  50. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Scientific

    $1,200
  51. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Scientific

    $1,000
  52. Cranbrook Schools Office of AdvancementBloomfield Hills, MI

    Educational

    $1,000
  53. Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC

    Prevention of cruelty to animals

    $1,000
  54. Friendship Centers of Emmett Co Council on AgingPetoskey, MI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  55. H A R B O R IncHarbor Springs, MI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  56. Harbor Springs LibraryHarbor SPGS, MI

    Literacy

    $1,000
  57. Harbor Springs Public SchoolsHarbor Springs, MI

    Educational

    $1,000
  58. Lake Forest College Office of AdvancementLake Forest, IL

    Educational

    $1,000
  59. National Wildlife FederationReston, VA

    Prevention of cruelty to animals

    $1,000
  60. Pewabic PotteryDetroit, MI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  61. Point Blue Conservation SciencePetaluma, CA

    Scientific

    $1,000
  62. Worldwide Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Prevention of cruelty to animals

    $1,000
  63. Rising Hope Equestrian CenterHarbor SPGS, MI

    Charitable

    $900
  64. Child and Family Services of NW MichiganTraverse City, MI

    Charitable

    $500
  65. Harbor Soccer IncHarbor SPGS, MI

    Charitable

    $500
  66. NorteTraverse City, MI

    Charitable

    $500
  67. Northwest Mi Habitat for HumanityPetoskey, MI

    Charitable

    $500
  68. SameHarbor SPGS, MI

    Charitable

    $500
  69. Wilmette Junior High SchoolWilmette, IL

    Educational

    $480

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development3 grants $50,17029% of the total
  2. Education7 grants $39,06022% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation4 grants $25,00014% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $11,5007% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $11,0006% of the total
  6. Animals5 grants $7,2704% of the total
  7. 6 other causes10 grants $30,60018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan44 grants $225,120
  2. Colorado4 grants $32,500
  3. Connecticut2 grants $21,580
  4. Hawaii1 grant $20,170
  5. Illinois8 grants $17,580
  6. North Carolina1 grant $10,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $4,000
  8. District of Columbia2 grants $2,000
  9. Nevada1 grant $1,600
  10. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,250

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Frederick B FordPRESIDENT/TR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan S FordSECRETARY/TR Hours 1Pay $0
  • James W FordVP/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Esther Lee FordTREASURER/TR Hours 1Pay $0

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