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THE JAMES JOSEPH FORD FOUNDATION

LAS VEGAS, NV 200511029

The James Joseph Ford Foundation in Las Vegas supports diverse philanthropic initiatives across several U.S. cities, focusing on areas like youth, arts, education, and health, with a board of directors serving without compensation.

Overview

About THE JAMES JOSEPH FORD FOUNDATION

The James Joseph Ford Foundation, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $293,582. The foundation reported expenses of $32,550 and revenue of $5,249. It focuses on a variety of subject areas including children and youth, arts and culture, education, philanthropy, health, diseases and conditions, and human services. The foundation supports initiatives in several cities across the United States, including Brentwood, Carson, Chicago, Costa Mesa, Hayward, Henderson, Jackson, Las Vegas, Long Beach, Reno, Santa Monica, Tutwiler, and Watsonville, spanning the states of California, Illinois, Mississippi, and Nevada. The foundation is led by a board of directors, including Joshua S. Ford as President and Director, and other directors such as Nazanin Ford, Allan Avelino, Elizabeth Swett, John Breitling, and Todd Ramasar, all of whom serve without compensation.

Focus areas

Children and youthArts and cultureEducationPhilanthropyHealthDiseases and conditionsHuman services- Less

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Key statistics
Total Assets $294K
Total Awarded This Year $31K
Average Grant Size $2K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 2,190
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
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Contact information
LAS VEGAS, NV, US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total assets
$293,582

in 2024, compared to $320,883 in 2023

Annual grants
$31,000

13 grants awarded in 2024

Program expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Assets over time

Grants

Grant awards
PurposeLocation
$8,000TUTWILER COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTERTO SAVE ALL HEALTHY AND TREATABLE ANIMALS IN THE LAS VEGAS VALLEYTUTWILER, MS US2023
$5,000READING IN MOTIONTO SUPPORT STUDENTS READING AT GRADE LEVEL OR ABOVE DURING THEIR EARLY YEARSCHICAGO, IL US2023
$5,000NEVADA BLIND CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONTO PROVIDE EXTENDED EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND TR...HENDERSON, NV US2023
$5,000CHILDRENS LIFESAVING FOUNDATIONTO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED, BIPOC YOUTH AND HOUSELESS FAMILIES LIVING IN SHELTERS AND TRA...SANTA MONICA, CA US2024
$3,500THE DR SHIRLEY LINZY YOUNG ARTISTS ORCHESTRA OF LAS VEGASTO EDUCATE, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP THE MUSICAL TALENT OF STUDENTS.LAS VEGAS, NV US2023
$3,500THE DR SHIRLEY LINZY YOUNG ARTISTS ORCHESTRA OF LAS VEGASTO EDUCATE, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP THE MUSICAL TALENT OF STUDENTS.LAS VEGAS, NV US2024
$2,752COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS NEVADATO SURROUND STUDENTS WITH A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN L...LAS VEGAS, NV US2022
$2,500FOSTER KINSHIPTO STRENGTHEN KINSHIP CAREGIVERS' CAPACITY TO PROVIDE SAFE, STABLE, AND NURTURING HOMES FOR CHILDREN...LAS VEGAS, NV US2023
$2,500FOSTER KINSHIPTO STRENGTHEN KINSHIP CAREGIVERS' CAPACITY TO PROVIDE SAFE, STABLE, AND NURTURING HOMES FOR CHILDREN...LAS VEGAS, NV US2024
$2,500READING IN MOTIONTO SUPPORT STUDENTS READING AT GRADE LEVEL OR ABOVE DURING THEIR EARLY YEARSCHICAGO, IL US2024
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People

Leadership & staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
JOSHUA S FORDDIRECTOR$02022
NAZANIN FORDDIRECTOR$02022
ALLAN AVELINODIRECTOR$02022
ELIZABETH SWETTDIRECTOR$02022
JOHN BREITLINGDIRECTOR$02022
TODD RAMASARDIRECTOR$02022
JOSHUA S FORDPRESIDENT/DIR$02023
NAZANIN FORDDIRECTOR$02023
ALLAN AVELINODIRECTOR$02023
ELIZABETH SWETTDIRECTOR$02023
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Last updated on August 25, 2025