Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBirmingham, Michigan · EIN 85-6590383 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$660K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
46% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Country Day School | Beverly Hills, MI | Gift to detroit country day school | $800,000 |
| St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church | Troy, MI | Gift to st. nicholas greek orthodox church | $150,000 |
| St Nicholas Church | Troy, MI | Gift to st nicholas church | $150,000 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | Gift to college for creative studies | $100,000 |
| Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Gift to michigan jewish sports foundation | $32,500 |
| Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate | New York, NY | Gift to archons of the ecumenical patriarchate | $30,000 |
| University of Detroit Jesuit High School | Detroit, MI | Gift to university of detroit jesuit high school | $25,000 |
| The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation | Detroit, MI | Gift to the michigan thanksgiving parade foundation | $24,000 |
| St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church | Troy, MI | Gift to st. nicholas greek orthodox church | $10,000 |
| Double Eagle Club | Galena, OH | Gift to birdies for buddies | $10,000 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan | Detroit, MI | Gift to united way for southeastern michigan | $10,000 |
| Artist Advocacy Foundation | Santa Ynez, CA | Gift to artist advocacy foundation | $10,000 |
| Greek America Foundation | New York, NY | Gift to greek america foundation | $10,000 |
| Just Facts Inc | Conroe, TX | Gift to just facts inc | $10,000 |
| Wdet 1019 Fm | Detroit, MI | Gift to wdet 101.9 fm | $5,000 |
| Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow - Cfact | Berryville, VA | Gift to committee for a constructive tomorrow - cfact | $5,000 |
| Patrick O'rourke Memorial Scholarship Fund | Auburn Hills, MI | Gift to patrick o'rourke memorial scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Gift to tunnel to towers foundation | $2,500 |
| West Bloomfield Police Foundation | West Bloomfield, MI | Gift to west bloomfield police foundation | $2,000 |
| Commemorative Air Force | Topeka, KS | Gift to commemorative air force | $1,000 |
| Shades of Pink Foundation | Birmingham, MI | Gift to shades of pink foundation | $1,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Topeka, KS | Gift to hillsdale college | $1,000 |
| Detroit Pbs | Wixom, MI | Gift to detroit pbs | $500 |
| Priests of the Sacred Heart | Chamberlain, SD | Gift to priests of the sacred heart | $500 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Center | Washington, DC | Gift to david horowitz freedom center | $500 |
| Uso | Washington, DC | Gift to uso | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,395,600 | 26 |
| 2024 | $813,500 | 21 |
| 2023 | $190,000 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641409349101004
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-6590383
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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