Gerson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyTroy, Michigan · EIN 46-1519949 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$256K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $15,000.
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
17% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General support | $50,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Detroit, MI | General support | $37,500 |
| Cranbrook Center for Collections & Research (House Party) | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| The Children's Foundation | Detroit, MI | General support | $25,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | General support | $16,000 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center | Farmington Hills, MI | General support | $15,000 |
| Yeshiva Beth Yehudah | Southfield, MI | General support | $15,000 |
| Wdet - Colors of Detroit | Detroit, MI | General support | $10,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society | Detroit, MI | General support | $10,000 |
| Basblue Inc | Detroit, MI | General support | $5,000 |
| Buffalo Prescott Foundation | Southfield, MI | General support | $5,000 |
| National Music Institute | Bingham Farms, MI | General support | $5,000 |
| Nf Forward Benefit Xi | Detroit, MI | General support | $5,000 |
| Ort America | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General support | $5,000 |
| Tamarack Camps | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General support | $5,000 |
| Cabaret 313 | Southfield, MI | General support | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | General support | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Assn Michigan Chapter | Southfield, MI | General support | $2,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General support | $1,800 |
| Business Council for International Understandi1 | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Festival of Trees | Canton, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Royal African Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $255,800 | 23 |
| 2024 | $295,900 | 26 |
| 2023 | $261,100 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612229349100601
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1519949
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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