Orsa Foundation
Invitation OnlyPlymouth, Michigan · EIN 93-2610244 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$511K
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$6,500
Total assets$243K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
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
3% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego Community Foundation | Gaylord, MI | Program support for otsego college access network (ocan) & 2025 ice storm relief | $46,728 |
| Community Foundation of Northeast Michigan | Alpena, MI | 2025 ice storm recovery | $36,728 |
| Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan | Alpena, MI | Support for land acquisition costs (2024 grant) | $30,000 |
| Genesis Harbor of Opportunities Promoting Excellence (Dba Genesis Hope) | Detroit, MI | Support for consulting fees, clt/lihtc alignment | $25,000 |
| Venture Inc | Pontiac, MI | Rehab construction subsidy for affordable homeownership | $18,000 |
| Plymouth Historical Society | Plymouth, MI | Program support for ai enabled historical learning | $17,200 |
| Central Detroit Christian Cdc | Detroit, MI | Rehab subsidy for affordable for-sale duplexes. | $15,000 |
| Community Development Advocates of Detroit | Detroit, MI | Program support for rebuilding home together | $15,000 |
| Trust Neighborhoods | Kansas City, MO | Operating support for start-up and capacity building in detroit | $15,000 |
| Community Economic Development Advocates of Michigan | Lansing, MI | Program support for real estate boot camp evaluation phase two | $14,500 |
| The Senior Alliance | Dearborn, MI | General support for charitable purpose | $12,500 |
| Techtown Detroit | Detroit, MI | Program support for retail boot camp program | $12,000 |
| Wayne Westland Education Foundation | Plymouth, MI | Program support for field trip teacher grant program | $11,500 |
| Black Executive Directors Alliance of Detroit (Fiscal Sponsor United Way Fo | Detroit, MI | Program support for bedad's fellowship program | $10,000 |
| Black Legacy Advancement Coalition | Farmington Hills, MI | Program support for the ground up initiative | $10,000 |
| Education Excellence Foundation Plymouth Canton Schools | Plymouth, MI | General support for teacher grants program | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Huron Valley | Ann Arbor, MI | Program support for low-income down payment assistance | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan | Alpena, MI | General support for affordable housing initiatives | $10,000 |
| Mchs Family of Services | Redford, MI | Program support for teen infant parenting services program | $10,000 |
| Metro Food Rescue | West Bloomfield, MI | Operating support for produce recovery hub | $10,000 |
| Detroit Food Academy | Detroit, MI | Operating support for youth programs expansion | $9,000 |
| Detroit Boxing Gym Youth Program (Dbg Detroit) | Detroit, MI | Support for program related transportation costs | $8,000 |
| Detroit Horse Power | Detroit, MI | Support for urban equestrian center construction costs | $8,000 |
| Youthtank Detroit | Detroit, MI | Program support for future founders internship program | $8,000 |
| Hope Shores Alliance | Alpena, MI | Program support for financial empowerment programming | $7,500 |
| Humane Society of Huron Valley | Ann Arbor, MI | General support for charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Livonia Education Foundation | Livonia, MI | Program support for teacher grant program | $7,500 |
| Novi Educational Foundation | Novi, MI | Program support for the teacher grant program | $6,500 |
| Plymouth Community Arts Council | Plymouth, MI | Operating support for organizational growth and sustainability | $6,000 |
| Otsego County United Way | Gaylord, MI | Operating support for the start program | $5,500 |
| Crossroads Industries | Gaylord, MI | Unrestricted program support | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence of Walled Lake Schools | Walled Lake, MI | General support for teacher grants program | $5,000 |
| Friendship Circle | West Bloomfield, MI | Program support for the adult life skills program | $5,000 |
| Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp | Detroit, MI | General support for affordable housing initiatives | $5,000 |
| Haven | Pontiac, MI | Program support for client supportive services program | $5,000 |
| Haven Homes of Detroit | Centreville, MI | Operating support for charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Hope Village Revitalization Cdc | Detroit, MI | Operating support for neighborhood way-finding and wifi access | $5,000 |
| Living and Learning Enrichment Center | Northville, MI | Operating support for the collaborative transportation initiative pilot | $5,000 |
| Miwealth (Legally Southwest Economic Solutions Dba Miweath) | Detroit, MI | General support for affordable housing initiatives | $5,000 |
| Otsego Housing Task Force (Fiscal Sponsor Otsego Community Foundation) | Gaylord, MI | Operating support for otsego housing task force | $5,000 |
| Redeem Programs Aka Redeem Detroit | Detroit, MI | Program support for project noah, skilled trades program | $5,000 |
| Samaritas | Detroit, MI | Program support for job clubs project | $5,000 |
| Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | Program support for otsego county services | $5,000 |
| Plymouth District Library | Plymouth, MI | Program support for community journalism club | $4,800 |
| Montmorency Public Libraries (Fiscal Sponsor Community Foundation of Ne Mi | Alpena, MI | Program support for the fine arts program | $4,500 |
| Northville Education Foundation | Northville, MI | Program support for art therapy programming | $4,500 |
| Norwayne Citizens Council | Westland, MI | Operating support for community garden program | $4,500 |
| Children's Miracle Network | Salt Lake City, UT | General support for charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Elk Country Animal Shelter | Atlanta, MI | General support for charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Gaylord Area Council for the Arts | Gaylord, MI | Program support for the otsego youth orchestra | $2,500 |
| Michigan Humane | Detroit, MI | General support for charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Otsego Food Pantry | Gaylord, MI | General support for charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Susie Q's Kids | Sterling Heights, MI | General support for charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Art Foundation | Plymouth, MI | Operating support for charitable purposes | $25 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crisis Text Line Inc | New York, NY | General support for charitable purposes | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $510,981 | 55 |
| 2024 | $538,839 | 40 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631049349101003
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-2610244
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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