Marvin and Betty Danto Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyTroy, Michigan · EIN 20-3896742 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3M
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$31.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $45,000.
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
33% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $385,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $275,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $262,500 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $232,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | Walled Lake, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $170,000 |
| The Friendship Circle | West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $160,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $151,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $110,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit | West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $110,000 |
| American Technion Society | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $87,000 |
| Kids Kicking Cancer | Southfield, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $60,000 |
| Insight Through Education Inc | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $55,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Hillel Day School | Farmington Hills, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Jarc | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Oakland University | Rochester, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Tamarack Camps | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $45,000 |
| Gesher Human Services | Southfield, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $43,500 |
| Chabad of Greater Downtown Detroit | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $40,000 |
| Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies | Paramus, NJ | Unrestricted charitable gift | $40,000 |
| Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic | Pontiac, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $30,000 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $30,000 |
| Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan | East Lansing, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $30,000 |
| Holocaust Memorial Center | Farmington Hills, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $23,000 |
| Aish Detroit | Oak Park, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Yahad in Unum | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $20,000 |
| Corewell Health | Southfield, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $20,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | Unrestricted charitable gift | $20,000 |
| Six Rivers Land Conservancy | Rochester, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $20,000 |
| Soldier on | Pittsfield, MA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $20,000 |
| The Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network | West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $20,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $20,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Riviera Beach, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $15,000 |
| Michigan Science Center | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $12,500 |
| Report Inc | Spring House, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $12,000 |
| Ballenisles Charities | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Brilliant Detroit | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Charles H Wright Museum of African American History | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Detroit Public Tv | Wixom, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Frankel Jewish Academy | West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Hillel of Metro Detroit | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Jupiter, FL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Lions Bear Lake Camp | Lapeer, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Mazon | Sherman Oaks, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Motown Museum | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Ort America | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Project Healthy Community | West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit | West Bloomfield, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $9,000 |
| Windward School | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $7,500 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Ballet Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Detroit Pal | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics | Mt Pleasant, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,028,000 | 65 |
| 2024 | $3,451,500 | 63 |
| 2023 | $3,532,500 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349102269
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3896742
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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