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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-2709935

St Clair Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Grosse Pointe, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 39 grants and $72,750 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $72,750

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $575,942
  • Tax year 2024

    $41,600

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $598,335
  • Tax year 2023

    $40,640

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $620,381
  • Tax year 2022

    $35,650

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $622,281
  • Tax year 2021

    $47,050

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $663,292
  • Tax year 2020

    $39,895

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $720,797
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $281,488

Grants paid in 2025

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Urban Renewal Initiative FoundationRoyal Oak, MI

    General charitable

    $25,000
  2. Henry Ford Health SystemDetroit, MI

    General charitable

    $10,000
  3. Corewell Health FoundationSouthfield, MI

    General charitable

    $5,000
  4. Jupiter Medical Center FoundationJupiter, FL

    General charitable

    $5,000
  5. Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroit, MI

    General charitable

    $5,000
  6. Jupiter Island Medical ClinicHobe Sound, FL

    General charitablegeneral charitable

    $3,000
  7. Garden ConservancyGreenwich, CT

    General charitable

    $1,500
  8. Hobe Sound Community ChestHobe Sound, FL

    General charitable

    $1,500
  9. Loblolly Community FoundationHobe Sound, FL

    General charitable

    $1,150
  10. Christ Memorial ChapelHobe Sound, FL

    General charitable

    $1,000
  11. Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FL

    General charitable

    $1,000
  12. Grosse Pointe Park FoundationGrosse PT PK, MI

    General charitable

    $1,000
  13. Music Hall Center for the Performing ArtsDetroit, MI

    General charitable

    $1,000
  14. Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL

    General charitable

    $1,000
  15. Corewell Health Family Medicine ProgramSouthfield, MI

    General charitable

    $1,000
  16. Friends of Oudolf GardensDetroit, MI

    General charitable

    $1,000
  17. Nscda Dumbarton HouseWashington, DC

    General charitable

    $1,000
  18. Sidwell Friends FundNew York, NY

    General charitable

    $1,000
  19. 1000 Friends of FloridaTallahassee, FL

    General charitable

    $500
  20. Guardians of Martin CountyHobe Sound, FL

    General charitable

    $500
  21. Jupiter Island Arts CouncilHobe Sound, FL

    General charitable

    $500
  22. Jupiter Island Garden ClubHobe Sound, FL

    General charitable

    $500
  23. Mistletoe Magic FundraiserGrosse Pointe Farms, MI

    General charitable

    $500
  24. Harbor Springs LibraryHarbor SPGS, MI

    General charitable

    $500
  25. Motlow College FoundationLynchburg, TN

    General charitable

    $500
  26. Lurie Childrens Hospital FoundationCarol Stream, IL

    General charitable

    $500
  27. Childrens FoundationDetroit, MI

    General charitable

    $250
  28. Detroit Riverfront ConservancyDetroit, MI

    General charitable

    $250
  29. Hobe Sound Early Learning CenterHobe Sound, FL

    General charitable

    $250
  30. Loaves & Fishes of Hobe SoundHobe Sound, FL

    General charitable

    $250
  31. Neighborhood ClubGrosse Pointe, MI

    General charitable

    $250
  32. Banner Lake ClubHobe Sound, FL

    General charitable

    $250
  33. Nature ConservancyMerrifield, VA

    General charitable

    $250
  34. Hobe Sound Nature CenterHobe Sound, FL

    General charitable

    $200
  35. Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL

    General charitable

    $200
  36. Jupiter Island Historical SocietyHobe Sound, FL

    General charitable

    $150
  37. Detroit Historical SocietyDetroit, MI

    General charitable

    $100
  38. Moross Greenway ProjectGrosse PT FRM, MI

    General charitable

    $100
  39. Racquet Up DetroitDetroit, MI

    General charitable

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $33,65055% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $14,00023% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $6,75011% of the total
  4. Environment6 grants $4,2007% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $1,2002% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation3 grants $600<1% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $8501% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan16 grants $51,050
  2. Florida15 grants $15,750
  3. New York2 grants $2,500
  4. Illinois3 grants $1,700
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $500
  7. Virginia1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Roger T FridholmTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Henrietta FridholmTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • David W SommerfieldTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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