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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 2024
$758,500
- Grants listed
- 37
- Assets, end of year
- $16,252,806
-
Tax year 2023
$752,500
- Grants listed
- 41
- Assets, end of year
- $13,942,952
-
Tax year 2022
$728,000
- Grants listed
- 49
- Assets, end of year
- $13,255,081
-
Tax year 2021
$890,500
- Grants listed
- 50
- Assets, end of year
- $14,162,386
-
Tax year 2020
$830,500
- Grants listed
- 59
- Assets, end of year
- $14,170,017
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Detroit Zoological SocietyRoyal Oak, MI
Zoological services
$100,000 -
Grand Traverse Regional Land ConservancyTraverse City, MI
Nature conservation and promotion
$50,000 -
The Nature ConservancyLansing, MI
Nature conservation and promotion
$50,000 -
Trinity Health St Joseph Mercy OaklandPontiac, MI
General fund
$50,000 -
Cherryland Humane SocietyTraverse City, MI
Animal care and support
$25,000 -
College for Creative StudiesDetroit, MI
Higher education
$25,000 -
Michigan Humane SocietyDetroit, MI
Animal care and support
$25,000 -
Cranbrook Educational CommunityBloomfld HLS, MI
Education services
$25,000 -
Cornerstone Schools FoundationDetroit, MI
Education services
$20,000 -
Forgotten HarvestOak Park, MI
Services for the underprivileged
$20,000 -
Gleaners Community Food BankDetroit, MI
Services for the underprivileged
$20,000 -
Greening of DetroitDetroit, MI
Nature conservation and promotion
$20,000 -
Interlochen Center for the ArtsInterlochen, MI
Promotion of the arts
$20,000 -
Michigan Science CenterDetroit, MI
Education services
$20,000 -
Racquet Up DetroitDetroit, MI
Physical education services
$20,000 -
Rose HillHolly, MI
Mental health services
$20,000 -
Say DetroitSouthfield, MI
Community services
$20,000 -
Boldli Exceptional Youth ServicesDetroit, MI
Youth services
$20,000 -
Humble Design IncSouthfield, MI
Services for the underprivileged
$15,500 -
Father Fred FoundationTraverse City, MI
General welfare services
$15,000 -
Great Lakes Children's MuseumTraverse City, MI
Historical preservation
$15,000 -
Judson CenterFarmington Hills, MI
Youth services
$15,000 -
Midnight Golf ProgramDetroit, MI
Youth services
$15,000 -
Wdet Detroit Public RadioDetroit, MI
Community services
$15,000 -
YMCA of Metropolitan DetroitDetroit, MI
Community services
$15,000 -
Automotive Hall of FameDearborn, MI
General fund
$10,000 -
Building Beds 4 KidsOak Park, MI
Services for the underprivileged
$10,000 -
Detroit OperaDetroit, MI
General fund
$10,000 -
Detroit PalDetroit, MI
General fund
$10,000 -
Detroit Riverfront ConservencyDetroit, MI
Nature conservation and promotion
$10,000 -
Leader Dogs for the BlindRochester HLS, MI
Assistance for physically handicapped
$10,000 -
Society of St Vincent DepaulDetroit, MI
Services for the underprivileged
$10,000 -
TeaBirmingham, MI
Education services
$10,000 -
Inland Seas Education AssociationSuttons Bay, MI
Nature conservation and promotion
$10,000 -
International Wildlife Refuge AllianceTrenton, MI
Nature conservation and promotion
$5,000 -
Seven Ponds Nature CenterDryden, MI
Nature conservation and promotion
$5,000 -
Friends of Peninsula Community LibraryTraverse City, MI
Education services
$3,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Animals3 grants $150,00028% of the total
- Environment5 grants $90,00017% of the total
- Education4 grants $73,00013% of the total
- Human services5 grants $65,00012% of the total
- Arts and culture4 grants $55,00010% of the total
- Food and agriculture2 grants $40,0007% of the total
- 3 other causes4 grants $70,50013% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Michigan37 grants $758,500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Katherine Polk OsbornePRESIDENT/TREASURER/TRUSTE Hours 1Pay $0
- Roberta N PolkTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Susan P ScyphersTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Stephen R PolkTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Ryan L PolkTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
The return
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