Dolores and Paul Lavins Foundation
Invitation OnlyGrosse Pointe Park, Michigan · EIN 38-3426007 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$269K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$31K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
19% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Support for medical research, patient care and training of new physicians | $200,000 |
| Carmichaels Area School District | Carmichaels, PA | Support for education | $30,000 |
| Kevin's Song Foundation | Grosse Point Farms, MI | Suicide awareness and prevention | $10,000 |
| Holt Public School Plays & Musicals Program | Holt, MI | Lighting enhancements in the margaret livensparger theater | $5,980 |
| Cedarwood Waldorf School | Portland, OR | Support of imaginative thinking and creativity in the classroom | $2,500 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan | Southfield, MI | Support for research and programs for individuals with epilepsy | $2,500 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | Detroit, MI | Support for programs providing food to those in need | $2,000 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | Detroit, MI | Support for programs providing food to the hungry | $2,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Southfield, MI | Support for programs to meet human needs | $2,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | Support for the fine arts | $1,000 |
| Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries | Detroit, MI | Support for programs to provide food, shelter and service to the homeless | $1,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Detroit, MI | Support for the performing arts | $1,000 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | Support for programs to feed and care for the animals | $1,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | Support for programs to fight hunger | $1,000 |
| Friends of Kenyan Orphans | Grosse Pointe, MI | Support for the rescue and education of kenyan orphans | $1,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Library Foundation | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Support for community learning | $1,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Park Foundation | Grosse Pointe Park, MI | Support for community programs | $1,000 |
| Our Lady of Czestochowa | Doylestown, PA | Support for religious programs | $1,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Detroit, MI | St. ambrose society; support for programs to help the less fortunate | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics of Michigan | Mount Pleasant, MI | Support for events for individuals with disabilities | $1,000 |
| The Neighborhood Club | Grosse Pointe, MI | Support for various community programs | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $268,980 | 21 |
| 2023 | $401,100 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349106984
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3426007
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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