Duffy Foundation
Invitation OnlyAnn Arbor, Michigan · EIN 38-2908719 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$18.2M
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$90,000
Total assets$28.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $45,000 and $185,000.
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
4% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umrc Foundation | Chelsea, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $10,849,173 |
| Paws With a Cause | Wayland, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $650,000 |
| Shelter Association of Washtenaw County | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $400,000 |
| (Lacasa) Livingston Area Council Against Spouse Abuse Inc | Howell, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $300,000 |
| Food Gatherers | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $300,000 |
| St Louis Center for Exceptional Children - General Operating | Chelsea, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $300,000 |
| American Red Cross - Southeastern Michigan Regional Chapter | Detroit, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $250,000 |
| Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative | Chelsea, MI | Use consistent w 501(C)(3) status | $250,000 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $220,000 |
| Hope Medical Clinic Inc | Ypsilanti, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $220,000 |
| Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $200,000 |
| Dawn Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $200,000 |
| Humane Society of Huron Valley | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $200,000 |
| Mclaren-Northern Michigan Fdn | Petoskey, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $200,000 |
| Ann Arbor YMCA | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $185,000 |
| Domestic Violence Project Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $185,000 |
| Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society | Detroit, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $175,000 |
| Ozone House Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $160,000 |
| Trinity Health at Home | Livonia, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $160,000 |
| Sos Community Services | Ypsilanti, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $140,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $130,000 |
| Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels | Ypsilanti, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $125,000 |
| Horses Haven | Howell, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $120,000 |
| Washtenaw Housing Alliance | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $115,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society | Bingham Farms, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $110,000 |
| Detroit Cristo Rey High School Inc | Detroit, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $100,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Huron Valley | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $100,000 |
| University Musical Society | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $100,000 |
| Michigan Ability Partners | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $95,000 |
| Corner Health Center | Ypsilanti, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $90,000 |
| Michigan Theater Foundation Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $90,000 |
| Most Holy Trinity School | Detroit, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $90,000 |
| Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $85,000 |
| Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $80,000 |
| Legacy Land Conservancy | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $80,000 |
| Lifeline Inc Dba Lifeline Pilots | Peoria, IL | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $80,000 |
| Peace Neighborhood Center | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $80,000 |
| Therapeutic Riding Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $80,000 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $75,000 |
| Washtenaw Literacy | Ypsilanti, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $75,000 |
| Fisher House Michiganbuild It for the Brave Inc | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $70,000 |
| Ann Arbor Summer Festival | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent w 501(C)(3) status | $60,000 |
| Arbor Hospice Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/ 501(C)(3) status | $50,000 |
| Intentional Communitiescatholic Social Services of Washtenaw County | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $50,000 |
| Neutral Zone (Dba Ann Arbor Teen Center Inc) | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $50,000 |
| Purple Rose Theatre Company | Chelsea, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $50,000 |
| Ele's Place | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $45,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $45,000 |
| Barn Sanctuary | Chelsea, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $40,000 |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $35,000 |
| Detroit Catholic Central High School | Novi, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $30,000 |
| Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary | Plymouth, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $30,000 |
| Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy | Ypsilanti, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $30,000 |
| Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council | Petoskey, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $30,000 |
| Animals and Society Institute Inc for the Anicare Program | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $25,000 |
| Ann Arbor Community Center | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $25,000 |
| Children's Literacy Network | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $25,000 |
| Burt Lake Preservation Association | Indian River, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $20,000 |
| Trail's End Wildlife Refuge Inc | Martinsville, IN | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $20,000 |
| Early Learning Center | Ann Arbor, MI | Use consistent W/501(C)(3) status | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,219,173 | 63 |
| 2023 | $7,581,114 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349100527
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-2908719
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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