How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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David P Larsen
1901 St Antoine Street 6th Floor
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 259-7777
- Form and materials
- Brief letter, financial statement, copy of IRS letter determining tax status (unless already listed in cumulative list).
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- Awards generally limited to charitable organizations already favorably known to, and of interest to, the substantial contributors of this foundation. No grants to individuals.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$862,757
- Grants listed
- 31
- Assets, end of year
- $21,412,108
-
Tax year 2023
$452,500
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $19,107,417
-
Tax year 2022
$827,500
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $17,507,711
-
Tax year 2021
$800,000
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $16,775,680
-
Tax year 2020
$667,154
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $14,234,921
-
Tax year 2019
$663,500
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $14,292,276
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Tax year 2018
$395,750
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $14,777,174
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Entitlements HowWashington, DC
Program services
$100,000 -
Primer Microschools FoundationOrrick, MT
Program services
$100,000 -
3DEAtlanta, GA
Program services
$100,000 -
Morgan Stanley DafNew York, NY
Program services
$67,757 -
Congaree FoundationHouston, TX
Program services
$50,000 -
Williamson College for the TradesMedia, PA
The new criterion
$50,000 -
Black Pastors United for EducationHarrisburg, PA
Program services
$50,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of Henderson CountyHendersonville, NC
Program services
$50,000 -
The Fairness CenterHarrisburg, PA
Program services
$25,000 -
Commonwealth FoundationHarrisburg, PA
Program services
$25,000 -
Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley HLS, MA
Program services
$25,000 -
School Boards for Academic ExcellenceChicago, IL
Encounter books
$25,000 -
The Hoover InstitutionStanford, CA
Program services
$25,000 -
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC
Program services
$25,000 -
Committee to Unleash ProsperityWashington, DC
Program services
$25,000 -
Government Accountability InstituteTallahassee, FL
Program services
$15,000 -
The New CriterionNew York, NY
Program services
$10,000 -
Paoli Hospital FoundationRadnor, PA
Program services
$10,000 -
The Banner Lake Club IncHobe Sound, FL
Program services
$10,000 -
The Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FL
Program services
$10,000 -
Global Liberty InstituteWashington, DC
Program services
$10,000 -
Jupiter Island Medical ClinicHobe Sound, FL
Program services
$7,500 -
Manhattan Institute for Policy ResearchNew York, NY
Program services
$7,500 -
Atlantic Salmon Federation US IncCalais, ME
Program services
$5,000 -
Baker IndustriesMalvern, PA
Program services
$5,000 -
Cleveland Clinic FloridaWeston, FL
Program services
$5,000 -
Gesu SchoolPhiladelphia, PA
Program services
$5,000 -
Cobbs Creek FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA
Program services
$5,000 -
State Policy NetworkArlington, VA
Program services
$5,000 -
Intercollegiate Studies InstituteWilmington, DE
Program services
$5,000 -
Harlem Children's ZoneNew York, NY
Program services
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education5 grants $185,00049% of the total
- Youth development2 grants $60,00016% of the total
- Civil rights3 grants $45,00012% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $25,0007% of the total
- Medical research1 grant $25,0007% of the total
- Environment1 grant $10,0003% of the total
- 4 other causes4 grants $25,0007% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Pennsylvania8 grants $175,000
- Georgia1 grant $100,000
- Kentucky1 grant $100,000
- Montana1 grant $100,000
- New York4 grants $90,257
- District of Columbia3 grants $60,000
- North Carolina1 grant $50,000
- Texas1 grant $50,000
- Florida5 grants $47,500
- California1 grant $25,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Peter C MorsePRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Martha F MorseVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Kate M FrantzDIRECTOR/SECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Lisa M VollingDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Peter S FrantzDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Jeffrey J VollingDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Jeremiah Millbank IIIDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Carl HelstromDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Brittany BaldwinDIRECTOR/ASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
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