The Frank and Ethel Bresto Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyShelby Township, Michigan · EIN 38-3632669 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$40K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$500
Total assets$888K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
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
27% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winning Futures | Warren, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Oakland University | Rochester, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Alma College | Alma, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | Detroit, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| St Cyril and Methodius Slovak Catholic Church | Sterling Heights, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| St Kieran Church | Shelby Twp, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| St Mary's of the Hills | Rochester Hills, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Central Macomb Optomist | Shelby Twp, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Rochester Community Schools | Rochester Hills, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Penrickton Center for Blind Children | Taylor, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $1,200 |
| Our Lady of Hope | Clare, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Solanis Casey Center | Detroit, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Wmu Bronco Athletic Fund | Kalamazoo, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Washington, DC | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $700 |
| Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute | Detroit, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $700 |
| Make a Wish | Washington, DC | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $700 |
| Adrian Dominican Sisters | Adrian, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| Alternatives for Girls | Detroit, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| American Inst Cancer Research | Washington, DC | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Troy, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| Divine Mercy University | Sterling, VA | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| Gleaners Food Bank | Detroit, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Detroit, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester Hills, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| Misfit Angels Rescue | Eastpointe, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| Special Olympics | Mount Pleasant, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| St Vincent de Paul | Detroit, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| Turning Point | Mt Clemens, MI | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| University of Massachusetts | Amherst, MA | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| Urological Research Foundation | St Louis, MO | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| Uso | Arlington, VA | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| VFW | Kansas City, MS | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | 501(C)(3) exempt purpose | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,550 | 36 |
| 2024 | $36,550 | 34 |
| 2023 | $37,550 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640949349100609
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3632669
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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