The J Ferrantino Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyAnn Arbor, Michigan · EIN 26-4457061 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$16.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $75,000.
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
16% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Animals of Metro Detroit | Dearborn, MI | Humanitarian | $500,000 |
| Zero Day | Lansing, MI | Humanitarian | $125,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Humanitarian | $100,001 |
| Fallen and Wounded Soldier Fund | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Humanitarian | $100,000 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center | Chicago, IL | Humanitarian | $75,000 |
| Girls Group | Ann Arbor, MI | Humanitarian | $75,000 |
| Lacasa | Howell, MI | Humanitarian | $75,000 |
| Make-A-Wish | Detroit, MI | Humanitarian | $75,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | Humanitarian | $75,000 |
| Avalon | Ann Arbor, MI | Humanitarian | $60,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | Humanitarian | $52,000 |
| Arbor Hospice Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | Humanitarian | $50,000 |
| Leslie Science and Nature Center | Ann Arbor, MI | Humanitarian | $50,000 |
| Trinity Health-Michigan | Livonia, MI | Humanitarian | $50,000 |
| Michigan Audubon Society | Okemos, MI | Education/Operation | $45,000 |
| Neutral Zone | Ann Arbor, MI | Humanitarian | $30,000 |
| Shades of Pink Foundation | Birmingham, MI | Humanitarian | $30,000 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Washtenaw County | Ann Arbor, MI | Humanitarian | $25,000 |
| Children's Healing Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Humanitarian | $25,000 |
| Christ Child House | Detroit, MI | Humanitarian | $25,000 |
| Packard Health | Ann Arbor, MI | Humanitarian | $25,000 |
| Safehouse Center | Ann Arbor, MI | Humanitarian | $25,000 |
| Sos Community Services | Ypsilanti, MI | Humanitarian | $25,000 |
| Aim at Melanoma | Plano, TX | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Michigan Crossroads Council Boy Scouts of America | Lansing, MI | Education/Humanitarian | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,737,001 | 25 |
| 2023 | $1,333,000 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513159349100211
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-4457061
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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