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

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FY2020 · 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
0 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $19K a year · 57% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
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
$32K
Spent
$51K
Net assets
$643K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$32K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$32K
FY2021$39K
FY2022$35K
FY2023$21K
FY2024$31K
FY2025$37K
Expenses
$51K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$51K
FY2021$52K
FY2022$59K
FY2023$50K
FY2024$48K
FY2025$46K
Net assets
$643K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$643K
FY2021$630K
FY2022$606K
FY2023$577K
FY2024$560K
FY2025$551K

From the FY2020 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 Mar 1992.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 69% · $35K Operating & administrative 31% · $16K

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

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Bingham Farms, MI.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 32 grants · $28K · 2025–2025
Individual RecipientFY2025$4,000
Meadowbrook Congregational ChurchFY2025$3,500
Forgotten Harvest INCMI · FY2025$3,200
St John Catholic ChurchFY2025$2,500
Cleary UniversityMI · FY2025$1,800
Detroit Public Schools FoundationFY2025$1,750
Royal Oak Historical MuseumFY2025$1,300
Metro Detroit Police & FireFY2025$1,300
Disabled American VeteransFY2025$1,200
Olivet CollegeMI · FY2025$1,150
Younge Dradul Ling INCWA · FY2025$1,100
Gleaners Community Food BankFY2025$1,000
St Paul Lutheran ChurchFY2025$800
American Red CrossFY2025$750
Michigan Humane SocietyMI · FY2025$325
Individual RecipientFY2025$250
Homes for Our Troops INCMA · FY2025$250
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV13
Average grantPart XV$881
Median grantPart XV$275
Largest grantPart XV$4K
Top cause focusNTEEEducation (12%)

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$32K
Investment income$32K
Money out
$51K
Grants paid$35K
Running costs$16K
Owns and owes
$643K
net assets
Cash and savings$32K
Total assets$643K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$32K
Total revenue$32K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$32K
Total assets$643K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$643K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $37K$46K−$10K$551K 990 PDF
FY2024 $31K$48K−$17K$560K 990 PDF
FY2023 $21K$50K−$29K$577K 990 PDF
FY2022 $35K$59K−$24K$606K 990 PDF
FY2021 $39K$52K−$13K$630K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $32K$51K−$19K$643K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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