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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
$326,150
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $8,233,189
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Tax year 2024
$272,700
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $7,981,200
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Tax year 2023
$288,000
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $8,081,870
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Tax year 2022
$362,500
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $8,123,729
-
Tax year 2021
$311,500
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $8,162,018
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Tax year 2020
$251,595
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $8,062,847
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Tax year 2019
$291,105
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $7,728,373
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Tax year 2018
$317,631
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $7,927,375
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Zero DayDewitt, MI
Veteran programs
$40,000 -
Foundation for Hope Outdoor AdventureFenton, MI
General fund
$35,000 -
Eisenhower Dance CenterBirmingham, MI
Education
$30,000 -
R&E Family FoundationBruce TWP, MI
General fund
$30,000 -
The PATH FoundationLivonia, MI
To establish, create and steward opportunities for disadvantaged families and individuals with an emphasis on outdoor heritage.
$30,000 -
New Day Foundation for FamiliesRochester, MI
Help families who have been affected by cancer
$25,000 -
Gilda's Club Metro DetroitRoyal Oak, MI
General fund and kids connect program
$20,000 -
Kids Kicking CancerSouthfield, MI
General fund
$20,000 -
Michigan United Conservation ClubsLansing, MI
Conservation of natural resources
$18,800 -
Team 217 ThunderchickensRomeo, MI
Educate girls on tech industry professions to increase the number of girls in computer science and engineering. Thunderchickens robotics club.
$15,000 -
Wings of FreedomTustin, MI
Veteran programs
$15,000 -
Michigan History Foundation - Archives of MichiganLansing, MI
Support the preservation of michigan's history through document, picture, film, and audio tape records.
$12,500 -
Leader Dogs for the BlindRochester HLS, MI
Help empower people who are blind or visually impaired with skills for safe and independent daily travel
$10,050 -
Friends of Foster KidsShelby TWP, MI
General fund
$10,000 -
The YMCA of Greater ToledoSylvania, OH
YMCA storer camps
$7,500 -
Sanctum HouseHuntington Woods, MI
Safe home for woman survivors of human trafficking
$7,300
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services3 grants $55,05037% of the total
- Health2 grants $45,00030% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $20,00013% of the total
- Environment1 grant $18,80013% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,0007% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Kyle C AbbottPRESIDENT Hours 15Pay $95,000
- Shane PatzerVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/T Hours 4Pay $35,000
- Marcy PatzerMEMBER Hours 2Pay $10,000
The return
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