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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-6099935

The Carls Foundation

A private foundation in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 39 grants and $6.8 million paid in grants.

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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
Elizabeth A Stieg Executive Directo
6001 N Adams Road Ste 215
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 434-5512
[email protected]
Form and materials
No formal application or request form is required
Deadlines
There are no deadlines for submission of requests
Restrictions
The foundation has a broadly defined charitable purpose but the organization's primary focus is children's health & welfare (primarily in mi), preservation of natural areas and open spaces, and historical buildings. The foundation does not provide grants to individuals, for endowments, publications, conferences, seminars, film, fellowships, education, loans, travel, research, playground or athletic facilities or underwrite related events.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,802,304

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $128,667,024

  • Tax year 2023

    $7,689,511

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $129,019,032

  • Tax year 2022

    $6,653,177

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $116,829,240

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,077,096

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $120,507,770

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,214,545

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $114,609,244

  • Tax year 2019

    $5,922,084

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $111,918,135

  • Tax year 2018

    $5,806,258

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $111,382,326

  • Tax year 2017

    $5,787,377

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $111,950,862

Grants paid in 2024

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Nature ConservancyLansing, MI

    Purchase and protection of northpoint preserve

    $500,000
  2. Goodwill Industries Northern MichiganTraverse City, MI

    Capital suppport for warehouse renovation for food rescue

    $500,000
  3. Trinity Health OaklandPontiac, MI

    Relocation and renovation of NICU

    $500,000
  4. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation HospitalGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign for children's rehabilitation hospital

    $500,000
  5. Micha 6Pontiac, MI

    Renovation of webster school for community center

    $500,000
  6. Ascension Michigan - St John HospitalDetroit, MI

    Equip and furnish two negative pressure rooms in picu

    $475,000
  7. Keweenaw Land TrustHancock, MI

    Purchase of jacob's creek parcel for a preserve

    $325,000
  8. Legacy ConservancyAnn Arbor, MI

    Farmland preservation through easement purchase

    $292,975
  9. American Indian Health & Family ServicesDetroit, MI

    Construction of family & children's exam rooms

    $250,000
  10. Freedom HouseDetroit, MI

    Capital improvements to the east campus project

    $250,000
  11. New Community VisionNorthport, MI

    Support for purchase and preservation of timber shores property

    $250,000
  12. Forgotten HarvestOak Park, MI

    Acquisition and construction of a new warehouse

    $250,000
  13. Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeast MichiganDetroit, MI

    Capital funds for south campus facility

    $250,000
  14. Judson Center IncFarmington Hills, MI

    Centennial capital campaign

    $250,000
  15. New Day Foundation for FamiliesRochester, MI

    Support for the endowment campaign

    $250,000
  16. Mel Trotter MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    Construction of family apartments - after hour emergencies

    $200,000
  17. Six Rivers Land ConservancyRochester HLS, MI

    Support for the catalytic capacity campaign in southeast mi

    $195,000
  18. Upper Peninsula Land ConservancyMarquette, MI

    Support for accelerating conservation campaign

    $120,000
  19. Great Lakes Bay Health CentersSaginaw, MI

    Purchase of mobile unit for dental and vision program

    $100,000
  20. Ascension Michigan - the Holley InstituteDetroit, MI

    Support for the community health and literacy program

    $100,000
  21. North Star ReachPinckney, MI

    Support for an assistant maintenance specialist

    $75,750
  22. Oakland HopePontiac, MI

    Support for the food pantry program

    $75,000
  23. Covenant House of MichiganDetroit, MI

    Hvac and roofing improvements

    $75,000
  24. Western Michigan University FoundationKalamazoo, MI

    Support for the van riper speech and hearing center

    $70,000
  25. Chaldean American Ladies Charity - DBA United Community Family ServicesTroy, MI

    Capital improvements to basic needs center and pantry

    $70,000
  26. Crossroads of MichiganDetroit, MI

    Capital improvements to kitchen

    $70,000
  27. Children's Advocacy Center of Lapeer CountyLapeer, MI

    Construction of new facility

    $50,000
  28. Hurley FoundationFlint, MI

    Purchase of two newborn hearing screeners for NICU & baby unit

    $46,000
  29. Penrickton Center for the BlindTaylor, MI

    Installation of a ceiling track system

    $44,000
  30. The Davies ProjectLansing, MI

    Support for transportation program for families with sick children

    $36,000
  31. Michigan Hand & VoicesGaylord, MI

    Expansion of the astra program across the state

    $33,750
  32. Greater Lansing Food BankBath, MI

    Suport for the nourishing children program

    $25,000
  33. University of Michigan - Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI

    Annual merit & financial needs for carls scholarship students

    $23,260
  34. Wedgewood Christian ServicesGrand Rapids, MI

    Purchase of vehicle to transport children to therapy

    $20,000
  35. Council of Michigan FoundationsDetroit, MI

    Membership dues for CMF programs

    $12,450
  36. Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI

    Annual merit & financial needs for carls scholarship students

    $5,286
  37. Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI

    Annual merit & financial needs for carls scholarship students

    $4,833
  38. Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI

    Annual merit & financial needs for carls scholarship students

    $4,000
  39. University of Michigan - DearbornDearborn, MI

    Annual merit & financial needs for carls scholarship students

    $4,000

Approved for future payment

10 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Trinity Health Oakland (2023 Approval)Pontiac, MI

    Relocation and renovation of NICU

    $1,500,000
  2. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital (2023 Approval)Grand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign for children's rehabilitation hospital

    $1,500,000
  3. South Oakland Shelter DBA Lightouse Mi (2023 Approval)Pontiac, MI

    Support for the lighitng the way campaign

    $1,000,000
  4. Judson Center Inc (2023 Approval)Farmington Hills, MI

    Centennial capital campaign

    $750,000
  5. Walloon Lake Association and Trust (2022 Approval)Walloon Lake, MI

    Critical lands campaign

    $300,000
  6. Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy (2023 Approval)Marquette, MI

    Support for accelerating conservation campaign

    $280,000
  7. Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (2024 Approval)Traverse City, MI

    Pyatt lake improvements

    $250,000
  8. Six Rivers Land Conservancy (2023 Approval)Rochester, MI

    Support for the catalytic capacity campaign in southeast mi

    $175,000
  9. Huron Pines (2024 Approval)Gaylord, MI

    Support for revolving fund campaign

    $150,000
  10. Society St Vincent de Paul (2022 Approval)Detroit, MI

    Capital improvements to pantry and kitchen

    $50,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health4 grants $894,00032% of the total
  2. Environment4 grants $890,00031% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $500,00018% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture3 grants $350,00012% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $75,7503% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $74,8333% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $46,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan39 grants $6,802,304

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Elizabeth A StiegPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $174,480
  • Dr Homer E NyeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $2,250
  • Edward C StiegTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Teresa Krieger-Burke PHDTREASURER Hours 1Pay $2,250
  • Bruce M Fleischer PHDTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $2,250
  • Donald A Delong EsqSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian DerisleyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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