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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 93-2610244

Orsa Foundation

A private foundation in Plymouth, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 54 grants and $510,981 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $510,981

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $243,374

  • Tax year 2024

    $538,839

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $129,008

  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $92,485

Grants paid in 2025

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Otsego Community FoundationGaylord, MI

    Program support for otsego college access network (ocan) & 2025 ice storm relief

    $46,728
  2. Community Foundation of Northeast MichiganAlpena, MI

    2025 ice storm recovery

    $36,728
  3. Habitat for Humanity Northeast MichiganAlpena, MI

    Support for land acquisition costs (2024 grant)

    $30,000
  4. Genesis Harbor of Opportunities Promoting Excellence (DBA Genesis Hope)Detroit, MI

    Support for consulting fees, clt/lihtc alignment

    $25,000
  5. Venture IncPontiac, MI

    Rehab construction subsidy for affordable homeownership

    $18,000
  6. Plymouth Historical SocietyPlymouth, MI

    Program support for ai enabled historical learning

    $17,200
  7. Central Detroit Christian CDCDetroit, MI

    Rehab subsidy for affordable for-sale duplexes.

    $15,000
  8. Community Development Advocates of DetroitDetroit, MI

    Program support for rebuilding home together

    $15,000
  9. Trust NeighborhoodsKansas City, MO

    Operating support for start-up and capacity building in detroit

    $15,000
  10. Community Economic Development Advocates of MichiganLansing, MI

    Program support for real estate boot camp evaluation phase two

    $14,500
  11. The Senior AllianceDearborn, MI

    General support for charitable purpose

    $12,500
  12. Techtown DetroitDetroit, MI

    Program support for retail boot camp program

    $12,000
  13. Wayne Westland Education FoundationPlymouth, MI

    Program support for field trip teacher grant program

    $11,500
  14. Black Executive Directors Alliance of Detroit (fiscal Sponsor United Way FoDetroit, MI

    Program support for bedad's fellowship program

    $10,000
  15. Black Legacy Advancement CoalitionFarmingtn HLS, MI

    Program support for the ground up initiative

    $10,000
  16. Education Excellence Foundation Plymouth Canton SchoolsPlymouth, MI

    General support for teacher grants program

    $10,000
  17. Habitat for Humanity Huron ValleyAnn Arbor, MI

    Program support for low-income down payment assistance

    $10,000
  18. Habitat for Humanity Northeast MichiganAlpena, MI

    General support for affordable housing initiatives

    $10,000
  19. MCHS Family of ServicesRedford, MI

    Program support for teen infant parenting services program

    $10,000
  20. Metro Food RescueW Bloomfield, MI

    Operating support for produce recovery hub

    $10,000
  21. Detroit Food AcademyDetroit, MI

    Operating support for youth programs expansion

    $9,000
  22. Detroit Boxing Gym Youth Program (DBG Detroit)Detroit, MI

    Support for program related transportation costs

    $8,000
  23. Detroit Horse PowerDetroit, MI

    Support for urban equestrian center construction costs

    $8,000
  24. Youthtank DetroitDetroit, MI

    Program support for future founders internship program

    $8,000
  25. Hope Shores AllianceAlpena, MI

    Program support for financial empowerment programming

    $7,500
  26. Humane Society of Huron ValleyAnn Arbor, MI

    General support for charitable purpose

    $7,500
  27. Livonia Education FoundationLivonia, MI

    Program support for teacher grant program

    $7,500
  28. Novi Educational FoundationNovi, MI

    Program support for the teacher grant program

    $6,500
  29. Plymouth Community Arts CouncilPlymouth, MI

    Operating support for organizational growth and sustainability

    $6,000
  30. Otsego County United WayGaylord, MI

    Operating support for the start program

    $5,500
  31. Crossroads IndustriesGaylord, MI

    Unrestricted program support

    $5,000
  32. Foundation for Excellence of Walled Lake SchoolsWalled Lake, MI

    General support for teacher grants program

    $5,000
  33. Friendship CircleW Bloomfield, MI

    Program support for the adult life skills program

    $5,000
  34. Grandmont Rosedale Development CorpDetroit, MI

    General support for affordable housing initiatives

    $5,000
  35. HavenPontiac, MI

    Program support for client supportive services program

    $5,000
  36. Haven Homes of DetroitCentreville, MI

    Operating support for charitable purpose

    $5,000
  37. Hope Village Revitalization CDCDetroit, MI

    Operating support for neighborhood way-finding and wifi access

    $5,000
  38. Living and Learning Enrichment CenterNorthville, MI

    Operating support for the collaborative transportation initiative pilot

    $5,000
  39. Miwealth (legally Southwest Economic Solutions DBA Miweath)Detroit, MI

    General support for affordable housing initiatives

    $5,000
  40. Otsego Housing Task Force (fiscal Sponsor Otsego Community Foundation)Gaylord, MI

    Operating support for otsego housing task force

    $5,000
  41. Redeem Programs aka Redeem DetroitDetroit, MI

    Program support for project noah, skilled trades program

    $5,000
  42. SamaritasDetroit, MI

    Program support for job clubs project

    $5,000
  43. Women's Resource Center of Northern MichiganPetoskey, MI

    Program support for otsego county services

    $5,000
  44. Plymouth District LibraryPlymouth, MI

    Program support for community journalism club

    $4,800
  45. Montmorency Public Libraries (fiscal Sponsor Community Foundation of Ne MiAlpena, MI

    Program support for the fine arts program

    $4,500
  46. Northville Education FoundationNorthville, MI

    Program support for art therapy programming

    $4,500
  47. Norwayne Citizens CouncilWestland, MI

    Operating support for community garden program

    $4,500
  48. Children's Miracle NetworkSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General support for charitable purposes

    $2,500
  49. Elk Country Animal ShelterAtlanta, MI

    General support for charitable purpose

    $2,500
  50. Gaylord Area Council for the ArtsGaylord, MI

    Program support for the otsego youth orchestra

    $2,500
  51. Michigan HumaneDetroit, MI

    General support for charitable purpose

    $2,500
  52. Otsego Food PantryGaylord, MI

    General support for charitable purpose

    $2,500
  53. Susie Q'S KidsSterling Heights, MI

    General support for charitable purpose

    $2,500
  54. Art FoundationPlymouth, MI

    Operating support for charitable purposes

    $25

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Crisis Text Line IncNew York, NY

    General support for charitable purposes

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $52,22823% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $32,50014% of the total
  3. Community development2 grants $30,00013% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $23,00010% of the total
  5. Arts and culture3 grants $19,7259% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $13,0006% of the total
  7. 6 other causes9 grants $55,30024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan52 grants $493,481
  2. Missouri1 grant $15,000
  3. Utah1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Matt NahanPRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $0
  • Blake WoodsBOARD CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Danielle MilnerSECRETARY (THROUGH 8/11/2025) Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cathy MeyersDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tansley StearnsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Scott CameronTREASURER (THROUGH 12/12/2025) Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark OsborneSECRETARY (BEGINNING 8/22/2025) Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert StierTREASURER (BEGINNING 12/19/2025) Hours 1Pay $0

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