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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-4457061

J Ferrantino Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Ann Arbor, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

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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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,737,001

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $11,259,467

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,333,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $11,096,594

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,352,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $11,537,127

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,146,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $12,547,219

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,101,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $12,303,952

  • Tax year 2019

    $871,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $12,848,721

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Friends of the Animals of Metro DetroitDearborn, MI

    Humanitarian

    $500,000
  2. Zero DayLansing, MI

    Humanitarian

    $125,000
  3. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Humanitarian

    $100,001
  4. Fallen and Wounded Soldier FundBloomfield Hills, MI

    Humanitarian

    $100,000
  5. Environmental Law and Policy CenterChicago, IL

    Humanitarian

    $75,000
  6. Girls GroupAnn Arbor, MI

    Humanitarian

    $75,000
  7. LacasaHowell, MI

    Humanitarian

    $75,000
  8. Make-A-WishDetroit, MI

    Humanitarian

    $75,000
  9. National Wildlife FederationMerrifield, VA

    Humanitarian

    $75,000
  10. AvalonAnn Arbor, MI

    Humanitarian

    $60,000
  11. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Humanitarian

    $52,000
  12. Arbor Hospice FoundationAnn Arbor, MI

    Humanitarian

    $50,000
  13. Leslie Science and Nature CenterAnn Arbor, MI

    Humanitarian

    $50,000
  14. Trinity Health-MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    Humanitarian

    $50,000
  15. Michigan Audubon SocietyOkemos, MI

    Education/operation

    $45,000
  16. Neutral ZoneAnn Arbor, MI

    Humanitarian

    $30,000
  17. Shades of Pink FoundationBirmingham, MI

    Humanitarian

    $30,000
  18. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Washtenaw CountyAnn Arbor, MI

    Humanitarian

    $25,000
  19. Children's Healing CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    Humanitarian

    $25,000
  20. Christ Child HouseDetroit, MI

    Humanitarian

    $25,000
  21. Packard HealthAnn Arbor, MI

    Humanitarian

    $25,000
  22. Safehouse CenterAnn Arbor, MI

    Humanitarian

    $25,000
  23. Sos Community ServicesYpsilanti, MI

    Humanitarian

    $25,000
  24. Aim at MelanomaPlano, TX

    Humanitarian

    $10,000
  25. Michigan Crossroads Council Boy Scouts of AmericaLansing, MI

    Education/humanitarian

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health5 grants $182,00048% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $75,00020% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $50,00013% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $45,00012% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $30,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan21 grants $1,525,001
  2. Illinois2 grants $127,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $75,000
  4. Texas1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Bruce T WallaceSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • George BorelTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Janette FerrantinoPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sean WilliamsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elise BrownDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Janelle GreenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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