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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-3006797

Conway Foundation

A private foundation in Royal Oak, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 18 grants and $52,955 paid in grants.

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

    $52,955

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $433,079
  • Tax year 2024

    $46,249

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $396,320
  • Tax year 2023

    $48,349

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $317,675
  • Tax year 2022

    $56,861

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $256,415
  • Tax year 2021

    $14,757

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $200,375
  • Tax year 2020

    $15,273

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $190,389
  • Tax year 2019

    $13,612

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $182,804
  • Tax year 2018

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $170,590

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Using the power of food to empower communities and strenghten economies.

    $5,222
  2. The Henry FordDearborn, MI

    National historic landmark.

    $5,003
  3. Detroit Zoological SocietyRoyal Oak, MI

    To celebrate and save wildlife.

    $5,000
  4. Leader Dogs for the BlindRochester HLS, MI

    To empower people who are blind, visually impaired or deaf-blind with skills for a lifetime of independent travel.

    $5,000
  5. The Parade CompanyDetroit, MI

    To fund events hosted such as parades for the general public.

    $4,500
  6. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.

    $4,000
  7. Humble Design DetroitPontiac, MI

    We change lives and communities by custom designing and fully furnishing home interiors for individuals, families and veterans emerging from homelessness.

    $3,765
  8. UNICEFNew York, NY

    Provides children with health care, clean water, nutrition & more.

    $3,137
  9. Habitat for HumanityAtlanta, GA

    To support the organization's mission.

    $3,120
  10. Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroit, MI

    Creating experiences that help each visitor find personal meaning in art.

    $3,000
  11. Alzheimer's Foundation of AmericaNew York, NY

    To provide support, services and education to individuals, families and caregivers affected by alzheimer's disease and related dementias nationwide, and fund research for better treatment and cure.

    $2,060
  12. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    Focused on building improved knowledge about the lived experience of parkinson's disease, finding an objective test for parkinson's, engaging patients in research and supporting the development of new treatments and a cure.

    $2,060
  13. The Judson CenterFarmington Hills, MI

    To provide expert, comprehensive services in southeastern michigan that strengthen children,

    $2,000
  14. Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast CancerSilver Spring, MD

    Maximizes women's chances of finding curable breast cancer through expert education about early detection, access to diagnositc tests for women in need, and physician training.

    $1,055
  15. The Children's Room BostonArlington, MA

    Creates safe, supportive communities so that no child, teen or family has to grieve alone.

    $1,033
  16. Bath Area Family YMCABath, ME

    To seek to promote the spiritual, physical and mental welfare of all the people it serves.

    $1,000
  17. Lighthouse of Oakland CountyPontiac, MI

    Endeavors to build equitable communities that alleviate poverty in partnership with and in service to individuals, families, and organizations.

    $1,000
  18. Bay Cliff Health CampBig Bay, MI

    To change the lives of people with disabilities in a therapeutic camp setting.

    $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 services4 grants $9,00022% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $8,00320% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $6,06015% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $5,22213% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $5,00012% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $4,50011% of the total
  7. 1 other causes2 grants $3,1158% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan9 grants $30,268
  2. New York3 grants $7,257
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $5,222
  4. Tennessee1 grant $4,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $3,120
  6. Maryland1 grant $1,055
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $1,033
  8. Maine1 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.

  • Daniel J ConwayPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECT Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Cathy L ConwaySECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Jennifer HautimakiDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jessica ConwayDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0

The return

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