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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-3393453

Tuktawa Foundation

A private foundation in Orchard Lake, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 51 grants and $609,415 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Tuktawa Foundation
4812 Willow Lane
Orchard Lake, MI 48324
(248) 681-2475
n/a
Form and materials
No required form
Deadlines
No deadline
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

    $609,415

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $4,965,239
  • Tax year 2023

    $523,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $4,985,632
  • Tax year 2022

    $601,165

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $4,943,621
  • Tax year 2021

    $455,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $5,545,940
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,405,092

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $5,934,807
  • Tax year 2019

    $509,750

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $6,572,346
  • Tax year 2018

    $526,000

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $6,668,826

Grants paid in 2024

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Henry Ford Health SystemsDetroit, MI

    Social welfare

    $100,000
  2. Austin Sunshine CampsAustin, TX

    Social welfare

    $25,000
  3. The Salvation ArmySouthfield, MI

    Social welfare

    $25,000
  4. Girl Scouts of Se Mich -Detroit Service CtrDetroit, MI

    Social welfare

    $20,000
  5. Glen Lake AssociationGlen Arbor, MI

    Social welfare

    $20,000
  6. Gleaners Food BankDetroit, MI

    Social welfare

    $18,000
  7. Leader Dogs for the BlindRochester HLS, MI

    Social welfare

    $16,000
  8. Austin Junior ForumAustin, TX

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  9. Boy and Girls Club of TroyTroy, MI

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  10. Boy Scouts of AmericaDetroit, MI

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  11. Fishtown PreservationLeland, MI

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  12. Forgotten HarvestOak Park, MI

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  13. Interlochen Center for the ArtsInterlochen, MI

    Social welfaresocial welfare

    $15,000
  14. Leelanau Conservation DistrictSuttons Bay, MI

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  15. Libraries of LovePflugerville, TX

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  16. Michigan Humane SocietyDetroit, MI

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  17. The Community HouseBirmingham, MI

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  18. The Henry FordDearborn, MI

    Social welfare

    $15,000
  19. Open Door Outreach CenterWaterford, MI

    Social welfare

    $13,000
  20. Leelanau ConservancyLeland, MI

    Social welfare

    $12,500
  21. Inland Seas Education AssociationSuttons Bay, MI

    Social welfare

    $12,000
  22. Crossroads of MichiganDetroit, MI

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  23. Epilepsy Foundation of MichiganSouthfield, MI

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  24. Great Lakes Children's MuseumTraverse City, MI

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  25. Karma SueAurora, CO

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  26. Leelanau HistoricalLeland, MI

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  27. Maritime Heritage AllianceTraverse City, MI

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  28. Metroparks Foundation (huron County)Brighton, MI

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  29. Science and Engineering Fair of Met DetroitFarmington, MI

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  30. Thrive Medical FoundationTraverse City, MI

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  31. Service Dogs IncDripping Springs, TX

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  32. Sam & Devorah Foundation for Trans YouthChatham, NJ

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  33. Preserve Historic Sleeping BearEmpire, MI

    Social welfare

    $6,415
  34. Far Therapeutic Arts and RecreationBirmingham, MI

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  35. Fox Island Lighthouse AssociationTraverse City, MI

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  36. HavenPontiac, MI

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  37. Indiana University FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  38. Mariners InnDetroit, MI

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  39. Munson HealthcareTraverse City, MI

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  40. Old Newsboys' Goodfellow FundDetroit, MI

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  41. Sage StudioAustin, TX

    Socail welfare

    $5,000
  42. St Anne's MeadSouthfield, MI

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  43. Michael's PlaceTraverse City, MI

    Social welfare

    $3,500
  44. Special OlympicsBloomfield, MI

    Social welfare

    $3,000
  45. The ArkAnn Arbor, MI

    Social welfare

    $3,000
  46. Wigs 4 KidsSt Clair Shores, MI

    Social welfare

    $3,000
  47. Power Book BagsSuttons Bay, MI

    Educational

    $3,000
  48. Goodwill Industries of Greater DetroitDetroit, MI

    Social welfare

    $2,000
  49. Great Lakes Culinary Institute (northwestern Michigan College)Traverse City, MI

    Educational

    $2,000
  50. Child and Family Services of Northwestern MichiganTraverse City, MI

    Social welfare

    $1,000
  51. Friends of the HunleyColumbia, SC

    Social welfare

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $59,41529% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $39,00019% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $29,50015% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $28,50014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan42 grants $513,415
  2. Texas5 grants $70,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $10,000
  5. Indiana1 grant $5,000
  6. South Carolina1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Charles J AndrewsPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Carolyn Ford KowlesDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Joanna Ford VirgneDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Tracey AndrewsDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Christopher C AndrewsDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jennifer Andrews MoilanenDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Gary FordSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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