Michigan First Foundation INC

Tax-deductible

Lathrup Vlg, MI501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 27-2487933Revenue $199K in FY2025

On file with the IRSmichiganfirstfoundation.com27000 Evergreen Rd, 48076-3231 · Lathrup Vlg, MITax-exempt since Nov 2010Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2K a year · 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $105K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$199K
-5% vs prior year
Spent
$200K
Net assets
$40K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$199K
FY2025▼ -5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$126K
FY2021$171K
FY2022$168K
FY2023$221K
FY2024$210K
FY2025$199K
Expenses
$200K
FY2025▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$140K
FY2021$171K
FY2022$165K
FY2023$203K
FY2024$204K
FY2025$200K
Net assets
$40K
FY2025+0.4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$10K
FY2021$10K
FY2022$13K
FY2023$31K
FY2024$40K
FY2025$40K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2010.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 87% · $174K Operating & administrative 13% · $26K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasuruer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Lathrup Vlg, MI.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 83 grants · $174K · 2025–2025
Eastern Mi Univ Andre Lamon BufordFY2025$10,000
Morehouse College & Devyn Myles HardwickFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,000
Hampton University Landon KendrickFY2025$5,000
Gleaners Food BankFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,000
Central State Univ Isis JohnsonFY2025$5,000
Central Mich University Gavin ZachaFY2025$5,000
Hampton Univ Madison McKai WilliamsFY2025$4,500
Brown University Henry David BussFY2025$4,500
Wayne State Univ Nnenna Odoaru OnwuFY2025$4,000
Wayne State U Braylen D TarrantFY2025$4,000
Lipscomb University Ella HalmaFY2025$4,000
Howard University Lenah AlghaliFY2025$4,000
Howard Univ Kyle Jason ClinkscaleFY2025$3,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$3,500
Univeristy of Mi Samira KimoFY2025$3,000
U of Michigan Langston William HarrFY2025$3,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$2K
Median grantPart XV$2K
Largest grantPart XV$10K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$199K
Gifts and grants$199K
Money out
$200K
Grants paid$174K
Running costs$26K
Owns and owes
$40K
net assets
Cash and savings$40K
Total assets$40K
Liabilities$0
People
5
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$199K
Total revenue$199K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$40K
Total assets$40K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$40K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $199K$200K−$857$40K 990 PDF
FY2024 $210K$204K$6K$40K 990 PDF
FY2023 $221K$203K$18K$31K 990 PDF
FY2022 $168K$165K$3K$13K 990 PDF
FY2021 $171K$171K−$814$10K 990 PDF
FY2020 $126K$140K−$14K$10K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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