Sills Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWest Bloomfield, Michigan · EIN 38-3352516 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$277K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$1,800
Total assets$2.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
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
47% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Idf | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $40,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General charitable purposes | $40,000 |
| Henry Ford Health | Detroit, MI | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Jewish Hospice | West Bloomfield, MI | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Jewish Community Center - Golf Outing | West Bloomfield, MI | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Forestburgh Playhouse | Forestburgh, NY | General charitable purposes | $10,500 |
| Young Actors Theatre | Tallahassee, FL | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Congregation T'chiyag | Ferndale, MI | General charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Holocaust Memorial Center | Farmington Hills, MI | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | General charitable purposes | $4,500 |
| American Parkinsons Disease Association | Staten Island, NY | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| National Ms Society | Southfield, MI | General charitable purposes | $2,530 |
| Detroit Opera House | Detroit, MI | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| American Diabetes Assoc | Merrifield, VA | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Angels Place | Southfield, MI | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Dog Aide | Birmingham, MI | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Focus Hope | Detroit, MI | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue | Detroit, MI | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Ann Arbor, MI | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| B'nai Brith Youth Organization Inc | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $1,800 |
| Romanian League in Defense of Animals Inc | Crofton, MD | General charitable purposes | $1,518 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Michigan Public Radio | Ann Arbor, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| The Bear Hug Foundation | Birmingham, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Wayne State University - Wdet | Detriot, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Mile Square Theatre | Hoboken, NJ | General charitable purposes | $1,196 |
| Broadway Cares | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,106 |
| AIDS Resource Alliance Inc | Williamsport, PA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Detroit Pbs - Wtvs | Wixom, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Detroit, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Eastern Market | Detroit, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Oakland Literacy Council | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| On the Margins | Petaluma, CA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Soi Dog Foundation USA | Houston, TX | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| University of Michigan Hillel | Ann Arbor, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| University of Michigan Men's Glee Club | Ann Arbor, MI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DE | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Reptile & Amphibian Rescue Network | Los Angeles, CA | General charitable purposes | $511 |
| A Is for | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Neurovascular Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Trinity Church Newport | Newport, RI | General charitable purposes | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $277,161 | 46 |
| 2023 | $237,300 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531919349100308
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3352516
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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