← Back to results

Private Foundation · MI

Carls Foundation

Bloomfld Hls, MI  ·  EIN 386099935  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$128.7M

Total Giving

$26.5M

Grants on File

259

Average Grant

$102K

Giving Radius

Where Carls Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $225K across 2 grants CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $300K across 3 grants DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $100K across 2 grants IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — $25.8M across 251 grants MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — $150K across 1 grant TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 186 recipients across 5 states. Top concentrations: TRAVERSE CITY ($5.6M, 22 grants), DETROIT ($3.5M, 37 grants), LANSING ($1.9M, 8 grants), ANN ARBOR ($1.4M, 23 grants), GRAND RAPIDS ($1.4M, 15 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

No formal application or request form is required.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

The foundation has a broadly defined charitable purpose but the organization's primary focus is children's health and welfare (primarily in MI), preservation of natural areas and open spaces, and historical buildings. The foundation does not provide grants to individuals, for endowments, publications, conferences, seminars, film, fellowships, education, loans, travel, research, playground or athletic facilities, or underwrite related events.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Coor Intermediate School District $16K 2020
Huron Pines $180K 2020
Hurley Foundation $33K 2020
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy $75K 2020
Mercy Education Project $6K 2020
Ruth Ellis Center $100K 2020
Special Needs Vison Clinic $25K 2020
Aid in Milan $15K 2020
Voices for Children Advocacy Center $30K 2020
Chikaming Open Lands $80K 2020
Hands Across the Water $45K 2020
Covenant House Michigan $150K 2020
Mecca Development Corp $15K 2020
Ascension St John Foundation $250K 2020
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Michigan $25K 2020
Benzie Area Christian Neighbors $150K 2020
Safe Harbor Children's Advocacy Center $50K 2020
Common Ground $53K 2020
Lhac-Leaders Advancing Healthy Communities $58K 2020
Henry Ford Health Foundation $84K 2020
Gilda's Clubs of Metro Detroit $75K 2020
Kid's Health Connection $53K 2020
Community Housing Network $15K 2020
Womens Resource Center of Grand Traverse Area $50K 2020
St Louis Center $20K 2020

Page 1 of 11 · 259 total

Section V

Board of Directors

  • ELIZABETH A STIEG PRESIDENT
  • DR HOMER E NYE TRUSTEE
  • EDWARD C STIEG TRUSTEE
  • TERESA KRIEGER-BURKE PHD ASSISTANT TREASURER
  • BRUCE M FLEISCHER PHD TRUSTEE
  • DONALD A DELONG ESQ SECRETARY
  • BRAIN DERISLEY TRUSTEE
  • ELIZABETH A STIEG PRESIDENT
  • DR HOMER E NYE TRUSTEE
  • EDWARD C STIEG TRUSTEE
  • TERESA KRIEGER-BURKE PHD ASSISTANT TREASURER
  • BRUCE M FLEISCHER PHD TRUSTEE
  • DONALD A DELONG ESQ SECRETARY
  • BRAIN DERISLEY TRUSTEE
  • HENRY FLEISCHER VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
  • ELIZABETH A STIEG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
  • HENRY FLEISCHER VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
  • DR HOMER E NYE TRUSTEE
  • EDWARD C STIEG TRUSTEE
  • TERESA KRIEGER-BURKE PHD ASSISTANT TREASURER
  • BRUCE M FLEISCHER PHD TRUSTEE
  • DONALD A DELONG ESQ SECRETARY
  • BRAIN DERISLEY TRUSTEE
  • ELIZABETH A STIEG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
  • HENRY FLEISCHER TREASURER
  • ROBERT A SAJDAK TRUSTEE
  • DR HOMER E NYE TRUSTEE
  • EDWARD C STIEG TRUSTEE
  • TERESA KRIEGER-BURKE PHD TRUSTEE
  • BRUCE M FLEISCHER PHD TRUSTEE
  • DONALD A DELONG ESQ SECRETARY
  • BRAIN DERISLEY TRUSTEE

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 $129.0M $6.7M $21.0M $8.8M
2022 $116.8M $7.0M $4.1M $7.8M
2021 $120.5M $7.6M $14.3M $8.4M
2020 $114.6M $6.4M $8.9M $6.2M
2019 $111.9M $6.3M $7.5M $7.0M
2015 $108.2M $6.1M $8.1M $7.1M
2014 $107.2M $6.2M $10.9M $7.2M
2013 $103.5M $5.8M $10.6M $6.5M
2012 $99.3M $5.3M $8.4M $6.0M
2011 $96.9M $5.4M $7.3M $6.0M

Section VII

Foundations Like This One

Similar in focus area, location, and asset size. Worth researching as part of the same campaign.

Dow Company Foundation

Midland · MI   T20

$250.1M

Assets

Penske Foundation Inc

Bloomfld Hls · MI   T21

$215.2M

Assets

A Alfred Taubman Foundation

Bloomfld Hls · MI   T22

$212.0M

Assets

Meijer Foundation

Grand Rapids · MI   T20

$195.0M

Assets

Dorothy D & Joseph A Moller

Hillsdale · MI   T20Z

$183.1M

Assets