Thomas and Carol Cracchiolo Foundation
Invitation OnlySt Clair Shores, Michigan · EIN 38-2543263 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$32.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $15,000.
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
10% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Fund | Cincinnati, OH | Donor advised fund | $673,239 |
| East African Children's Fund | St Clair Shores, MI | Operating fund | $150,000 |
| Capuchin Prov St Joseph | Detroit, MI | Solanus casey center museum | $62,500 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | Campaign to advance food security | $60,000 |
| Rose Hill Foundation | Holly, MI | Operating fund | $50,000 |
| Ihmservants Immaculate Heart Mary | Monroe, MI | Operating fund | $35,000 |
| Austin Catholic High School | Chesterfield, MI | Capital campaign | $30,000 |
| Michigan Parkinson Foundation | Bingham Farms, MI | Operating fund | $25,000 |
| Alternative for Girls | Detroit, MI | Operating fund | $20,000 |
| Angels' Place | Southfield, MI | Operating fund | $20,000 |
| Loyola High School | Detroit, MI | Operating fund | $15,000 |
| St Patrick Senior Center | Detroit, MI | Operating fund | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Operating fund | $15,000 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | Detroit, MI | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Covenant House Michigan | Detroit, MI | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Fontbonne Auxiliary | Detroit, MI | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Eastern Michigan | Flint, MI | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Hope Shelters | Pontiac, MI | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Mercy Education Project | Detroit, MI | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Nso (Neighborhood Service Organization) | Detroit, MI | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Overseas and Continental Independent Mercy Association | Sanford, MI | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Ascension St John Foundation | Detroit, MI | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Children's Center of Wayne County | Detroit, MI | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Dominican Literacy Center | Detroit, MI | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Hart Haiti and Africa Relief Team | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester Hills, MI | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Mary's Mantle | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Most Holy Trinity School | Detroit, MI | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Sisters Home Visitors of Mary | Detroit, MI | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Special Kids Inc | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Epiphany Education Center | Detroit, MI | Operating fund | $2,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Library Foundation | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Operating fund | $2,000 |
| Lydia's Gate | Mio, MI | Operating fund | $1,000 |
| Our Neighbor's Table | Amesbury, MA | Operating fund | $1,000 |
| Seven Ponds Nature Conservancy | Dryden, MI | Operating fund | $1,000 |
| Six Rivers Land Conservancy | Rochester, MI | Operating fund | $1,000 |
| Detroit Bird Alliance | Detroit, MI | Operating fund | $500 |
| The Thomas Merton Center | Pittsburgh, PA | Operating fund | $500 |
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | Beautification fund | $300 |
| The Province of St John | Detroit, MI | Operating fund | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,305,139 | 40 |
| 2023 | $1,188,864 | 46 |
| 2022 | $1,252,041 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610629349100411
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-2543263
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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