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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
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Tax year 2025
$20,500
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $156,367
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Tax year 2024
$20,500
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $160,375
-
Tax year 2023
$19,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $177,535
-
Tax year 2022
$19,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $191,587
-
Tax year 2021
$19,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $188,577
-
Tax year 2020
$19,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $214,829
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Tax year 2019
$19,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $261,458
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Tax year 2018
$17,500
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $285,433
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Emily Ann Griffin FoundationLivonia, MI
General operating expenditures
$3,000 -
Planned Parenthood of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI
General operating expenditures
$2,000 -
Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA
General operating expenditures
$2,000 -
Traverse Health ClinicTraverse City, MI
General operating expenditures
$2,000 -
Northwestern Michigan College Scholarship FundTraverse City, MI
Scholarship fund
$2,000 -
Dennos MuseumTraverse City, MI
General operating expenditures
$1,500 -
Child and Family ServicesTraverse City, MI
General operating expenditures
$1,000 -
Father Fred FoundationTraverse City, MI
General operating expenditures
$1,000 -
Goodwill IndTraverse City, MI
General operating expenditures
$1,000 -
Grand Traverse Regional Land ConsTraverse City, MI
General operating expenses
$1,000 -
Salvation ArmyTraverse City, MI
General operating expenditures
$1,000 -
Acme Christian Thrift StoreTraverse City, MI
General operating expenditures
$1,000 -
Leelanau Land ConservancyLeland, MI
General operating expenditures
$1,000 -
Habitat for Humanity- GR TraverseTraverse City, MI
General operating expenses
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Health2 grants $4,00033% of the total
- Human services2 grants $4,00033% of the total
- Education1 grant $2,00017% of the total
- Environment1 grant $2,00017% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Michigan13 grants $18,500
- California1 grant $2,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- John C MatzPRESIDENT TR Hours 2Pay $0
- Barbara MatzDIRECTOR SEC Hours 1Pay $0
- Terry GriffinVICE PRES DI Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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