Grosfeld Foundation
Invitation OnlySouthfield, Michigan · EIN 38-2575307 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5.4M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$17.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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
40% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Beath Yehudah | Southfield, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,659,353 |
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,398,095 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $650,000 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $600,000 |
| Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network | West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $250,000 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation | Miami Beach, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $200,000 |
| Rim Foundation | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $111,666 |
| Johns Hopkins | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100,000 |
| Trinity Health Oakland | Pontiac, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100,000 |
| Hcat (Hamtramck Cat Assistance Team) | Hamtramck, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $40,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Brilliant Detroit | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $20,000 |
| Yeshiva Darchei Torah | Southfield, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $17,000 |
| Kravis Center for the Performing Arts | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $12,500 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Bronx, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Global Camps Africa | Lynchburg, VA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Jarc | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Karmanos Cancer Institute | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Lubavitch Cheder Zekelman Campus | Oak Park, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Temple Beth El | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Southfield, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Cancer Thrivers | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Detroit Jewish News Foundation | Farmington Hills, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (Fidf) | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Jewish Historical Society of Michigan | Farmington Hills, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Jewish Senior Life | West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Keep a Breast Foundation | Yucca Valley, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Michigan Parkinson Foundation | Bingham Farms, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Msu Hillel | East Lansing, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| National Center for Law and Economic Justice | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Gesher Human Services | Southfield, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $2,200 |
| Palm Beach Country Club Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $2,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way | Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $2,000 |
| Equine Advocates | Chatham, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,500 |
| International Fellowship of Christians and Jews | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Chabad on Campus International | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Paradise Animal Rescue | Lapeer, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Little Traverse Bay Humane Society | Harbor Springs, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,391,814 | 45 |
| 2023 | $6,307 | 2 |
| 2022 | $2,646,712 | 79 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 24, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523289349100467
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-2575307
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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