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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-3415066

Carroll J Haas Foundation

A private foundation in Vicksburg, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 50 grants and $2.6 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Mar 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
James H Haas
PO Box 206
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 496-4585
Form and materials
No specific application required
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

    $2,590,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $4,860,182
  • Tax year 2023

    $176,200

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,875,050
  • Tax year 2022

    $161,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,700,792
  • Tax year 2021

    $145,754

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,688,284
  • Tax year 2020

    $124,100

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,735,557
  • Tax year 2019

    $139,900

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $2,110,700
  • Tax year 2018

    $120,774

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,174,285
  • Tax year 2017

    $112,643

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,159,381

Grants paid in 2024

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bank of America Charitable Gift FundBoston, MA

    General operating

    $1,172,000
  2. Fidelity CharitableBoston, MA

    General operating

    $762,000
  3. Mendon - Habitat for HumanityCentreville, MI

    General operating

    $60,000
  4. St Edwards Catholic ChurchMendon, MI

    General operating

    $50,000
  5. Now KalamazooKalamazoo, MI

    General operating

    $50,000
  6. St Josephs County United WayCentreville, MI

    General operating

    $40,000
  7. Mi 4H FoundationEast Lansing, MI

    General operating

    $25,000
  8. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General operating

    $20,000
  9. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD

    General operating

    $20,000
  10. Black Lake Preservation SocietySeverna Park, MD

    General operating

    $20,000
  11. Ministry with CommunityKalamazoo, MI

    General operating

    $20,000
  12. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    General operating

    $20,000
  13. The Carter CenterAtlanta, GA

    General operating

    $20,000
  14. Trails Edge CampAnn Arbor, MI

    General operating

    $20,000
  15. Mendon Elementary SchoolMendon, MI

    General operating

    $20,000
  16. Clear Fork ElementaryArtie, WV

    General operating

    $20,000
  17. Morenci Education BoardMorenci, MI

    General operating

    $20,000
  18. Mendon Township LibraryMendon, MI

    General operating

    $15,000
  19. Kalamazoo Nature CenterKalamazoo, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  20. Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  21. Cure Alzheimers FundWellesley HLS, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  22. 12 Baskets Food PantryPortage, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  23. National Wwii MuseumKansas City, MO

    General operating

    $10,000
  24. WgvuGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  25. Star District LibraryMorenci, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  26. Wild Ones Nature LandscapeGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  27. KnacKalamazoo, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  28. Mi Festival of Sacred MusicKalamazoo, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  29. Civic TheaterGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  30. Bread & RosesKalamazoo, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  31. WmukKalamazoo, MI

    General operating

    $10,000
  32. International Committee of Red CrossGeneva, Switzerland

    General operating

    $10,000
  33. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    General operating

    $8,000
  34. Lending Hands of MichiganPortage, MI

    General operating

    $6,000
  35. Mendon Food CupboardMendon, MI

    General operating

    $5,000
  36. Mi Nature ConservancyGrand Rapids, MI

    General operating

    $5,000
  37. Mi Public RadioAnn Arbor, MI

    General operating

    $5,000
  38. Mendon RiverfestMendon, MI

    General operating

    $5,000
  39. Onaway AmbulanceOnaway, MI

    General operating

    $5,000
  40. Friends of St Joseph RiverSouth Bend, IN

    General operating

    $5,000
  41. DNRPlainwell, MI

    General operating

    $5,000
  42. Wikimedia Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  43. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    General operating

    $5,000
  44. SailfutureSt Petersburg, FL

    General operating

    $5,000
  45. 577 FoundationPerrysburg, OH

    General operating

    $5,000
  46. Little Traverse ConservancyHarbor Springs, MI

    General operating

    $2,500
  47. Tip of Mitt WatershedPetosky, MI

    General operating

    $1,500
  48. League of Women VotersLansing, MI

    General operating

    $1,000
  49. Mendon 44 Food PantryCentreville, MI

    General operating

    $1,000
  50. Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ

    General operating

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,172,00057% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $762,00037% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $40,0002% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $20,000<1% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $14,000<1% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $26,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia4 grants $1,190,000
  2. Ohio2 grants $767,000
  3. Michigan32 grants $472,000
  4. Maryland2 grants $40,000
  5. New York2 grants $40,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $20,000
  7. West Virginia1 grant $20,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  9. Missouri1 grant $10,000
  10. Florida1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Robert G HaasSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • James H HaasDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kathleen A GrayDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mary Jo McKeeDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Theresa HaasPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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