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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-3390733

Wayne and Joan Webber Foundation

A private foundation in Clinton Township, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $3.9 million paid in grants.

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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,895,157

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $29,392,805
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,733,598

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $31,438,825
  • Tax year 2022

    $959,425

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $34,644,787
  • Tax year 2021

    $7,358,867

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $34,958,708
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,551,974

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $33,791,873
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,722,920

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $32,158,956
  • Tax year 2018

    $2,109,201

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $24,337,478

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Funds

    $1,000,000
  2. Gleaners Community Food BankDetroit, MI

    Food Distribution Center

    $677,620
  3. Beyond BasicsFarmingtn HLS, MI

    Tutoring

    $592,300
  4. Loyola High SchoolDetroit, MI

    Funds for teacher salaries and benefits building improvements

    $275,000
  5. Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroit, MI

    General

    $250,000
  6. New Day FoundationMt Clemens, MI

    General

    $150,000
  7. Salvation ArmySouthfield, MI

    General

    $150,000
  8. Living WaterStafford, TX

    General

    $150,000
  9. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $59,722 in all.

  10. St Jude's Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General

    $50,000
  11. Racquet Up DetroitDetroit, MI

    General

    $50,000
  12. Capuchins Soup KitchenDetroit, MI

    General

    $40,000
  13. Gesu Catholic SchoolDetroit, MI

    General

    $35,000
  14. Dewayne R Hayes FoundationDetroit, MI

    General

    $35,000
  15. Wigs 4 KidsSt Clair Shores, MI

    General

    $25,000
  16. Macomb Charitable FoundationMacomb, MI

    General

    $25,000
  17. Shriner's Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FL

    General

    $25,000
  18. Immaculate Conception SchoolFair Haven, MI

    Scholarships

    $25,000
  19. Pope Francis CenterDetroit, MI

    General

    $25,000
  20. Inclusively FitLivonia, MI

    General

    $25,000
  21. Vets Returning HomeRoseville, MI

    General

    $25,000
  22. Forgotten HarvestOak Park, MI

    General

    $25,000
  23. Nardin Park United MethodistFarmington Hills, MI

    General

    $25,000
  24. Safari Club InternationalSan Antonio, TX

    General

    $25,000
  25. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General

    $25,000
  26. Benzie Area Christian NeighborsBenzonia, MI

    Food pantry

    $20,000
  27. Mount Clemens FoundationMount Clemens, MI

    Fireworks

    $20,000
  28. Suite Dreams ProjectRochester, MI

    General

    $20,000
  29. St Mary's Queen of CreationNew Baltimore, MI

    Food pantry

    $10,000
  30. Discovery CenterBeulah, MI

    General

    $10,000
  31. United Way of Northwest MichiganTraverse City, MI

    General

    $10,000
  32. Benzie Senior ResourcesHonor, MI

    General

    $5,000
  33. Notre Dame PreparatoryPontiac, MI

    General

    $5,000
  34. Misc Gifts Under 1000Various, MI

    General

    $3,015
  35. Northwest Food CoalitionTraverse City, MI

    General

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $1,025,00037% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $702,62025% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $617,30022% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $250,0009% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $75,0003% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $50,0002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $75,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan30 grants $3,585,435
  2. Texas1 grant $150,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $50,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $25,000
  5. Florida1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • David LarsenSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $5,801
  • Cynthia HelisekPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $135,000
  • Demetrios PapageorgiouDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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