Private Foundation · MI · Private Independent Foundations
Ames Fam Foundation
Traverse City, MI · EIN 331011426 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$10.4M
Total Giving
$3.3M
Grants on File
63
Average Grant
$53K
Giving Radius
Where Ames Fam Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
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Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Traverse City, MI | $20K | 2019 |
| Williamsburg, KY | $20K | 2019 |
| Totowa, NJ | $20K | 2019 |
| Robertsdale, AL | $20K | 2019 |
| Mount Berry, GA | $20K | 2019 |
| Clarkston, GA | $25K | 2020 |
| Tuskegee, AL | $200K | 2020 |
| Brunswick, GA | $25K | 2020 |
| East Point, GA | $100K | 2020 |
| Traverse City, MI | $50K | 2020 |
| Lagrange, GA | $75K | 2020 |
| Chicago, IL | $50K | 2020 |
| Totowa, NJ | $50K | 2020 |
| Traverse City, MI | $50K | 2020 |
| Traverse City, MI | $50K | 2020 |
| Leland, MI | $50K | 2020 |
| Theodore, AL | $75K | 2020 |
| Petersburg, NY | $50K | 2020 |
| Durham, NC | $50K | 2021 |
| Washington, DC | $50K | 2021 |
| Tuskegee, AL | $180K | 2021 |
| Traverse City, MI | $50K | 2021 |
| Marquette, MI | $25K | 2021 |
| Lagrange, GA | $50K | 2021 |
| Brunswick, GA | $35K | 2021 |
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Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $11.0M | $735K | $593K | $960K |
| 2022 | $11.4M | $759K | $406K | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $12.0M | $790K | $380K | $1.0M |
| 2020 | $12.6M | $531K | $14.0M | $863K |
| 2019 | $1.9M | $83K | $2.0M | $101K |
| 2015 | $17K | $504 | $16K | $5K |
| 2014 | $5K | $350 | — | $5K |
| 2013 | $10K | $429 | $10K | $4K |
| 2012 | $4K | $273 | $8K | $8K |
| 2011 | $4K | $180 | $3K | $4K |
Section VII
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