<a:blue> Reflecting on 2025 </a:blue>
<a:black>A Note from Mary Culler </a:black>

In the fall of 2025, Ford volunteers joined together with Habitat for Humanity in Detroit to raise the walls of a new home. The moment was meaningful—not just for the family who would soon make a life there; but because it was a vivid expression of Ford Philanthropy’s commitment to showing up for our neighbors, uniting the company’s people, resources and expertise in service to others.

Those walls that we raised in October for Habitat for Humanity were assembled on the front lawn of Detroit’s Michigan Central on a hot day in June, when over 800 Ford volunteers, dealers and four of our strategic nonprofit partners gathered to bring this initiative to life. We’ve been on this journey for 76 years, and today our culture of service and innovation is being deployed more strategically than ever, thanks to a comprehensive community initiative we launched last year called Ford Building Together. It unites the full power of Ford with the work we do as a philanthropy, and our aim is to maximize our impact.

<a:blue>”The full power of Ford,” </a:blue>means more than writing checks. It means activating our “superpowers” when communities need us most.

These strengths include our vast dealer network, our employee volunteers, and our technology and vehicles—all being put to work to help our nonprofit partners expand their reach, operate more efficiently, and serve more people. From helping Central Texas recover in the wake of a devastating flood to coordinating the world’s largest dealer food drive, we are already seeing how Ford Building Together unlocks a powerful combination of resources.

While Ford Building Together is new, the inspiration behind it has been core to Ford Philanthropy’s approach for a long time. We know that when we bring our unique strengths—like our mobility expertise—to the table, we can help our partners do more. This includes helping people get where they need to go through partnerships that close transportation gaps, bringing essentials like food and other services directly to people who need them, and equipping students for careers in auto tech and the skilled trades.

In 2025, I got to see so much of this important work firsthand— in our hometown of Detroit; in Stanton, Tennessee; in Austin, Texas; and in locations around the globe. When I visited Southeast Asia for Ford’s 100-year Anniversary in Vietnam, I was struck by the spirit of collaboration between Ford employees, dealers and so many of our nonprofit partners—all in service to their local communities. Regardless of where we are in the world, our responsibility is to listen, learn, and help amplify their efforts.

While this report is a reflection of the past year, it is also about what’s next. The challenges facing communities are real, and we should be clear-eyed about them. But the opportunities are just as real—to keep building, keep innovating, and keep moving people forward and upward.

Thank you to everyone who walked this path with us in 2025— our nonprofit partners, community leaders, dealers, and volunteers. Together, let’s keep showing up for our neighbors in the year ahead.

Warmly, Mary Culler
President, Ford Philanthropy