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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-3930880

Allegra C Ford-Thomas Foundation

A private foundation in Detroit, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 10 grants and $411,333 paid in grants.

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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Awards generally limited to charitable organizations for the benefit of children with disabilities, which are already favorably known to, and of interest to, the substantial contributors of this foundation. No grants to individuals.

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $411,333

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,689,974
  • Tax year 2023

    $410,833

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,069,217
  • Tax year 2022

    $340,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,364,281
  • Tax year 2021

    $297,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,457,031
  • Tax year 2020

    $311,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $5,346,007
  • Tax year 2019

    $308,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $5,756,569
  • Tax year 2018

    $336,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $5,869,839

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Program services

    $333,333
  2. Camp Southern Ground IncFayetteville, GA

    Program services

    $20,000
  3. The National Center for Learning DisabilitiesWashington, DC

    Allegra ford-thomas scholarship fund

    $19,500
  4. Lollipop Theater NetworkLos Angeles, CA

    Program services

    $10,000
  5. Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FL

    Program services

    $10,000
  6. Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganDetroit, MI

    Program services

    $5,000
  7. Community Rowing IncBrighton, MA

    Program services

    $5,000
  8. The Henry FordDearborn, MI

    Program services

    $5,000
  9. Scituate Little League IncScituate, MA

    Program services

    $2,500
  10. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Honor of phyllis frost

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $30,00057% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $10,00019% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts3 grants $340,833
  2. Georgia1 grant $20,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $19,500
  4. California1 grant $10,000
  5. Florida1 grant $10,000
  6. Michigan2 grants $10,000
  7. New York1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Allegra C Ford-ThomasDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Anne FordPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Alessandro F UzielliDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Thomas J MotschallSECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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