A Alfred Taubman Foundation
The A Alfred Taubman Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Established in 2009 as the successor to the A. Alfred Taubman Foundation (founded in 1979), the foundation continues the philanthropic legacy of A. Alfred Taubman (1924-2015), a pioneering shopping mall developer and philanthropist. The foundation operates as a private family foundation led by Taubman's three children and maintains a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$212.0M
+13.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.3M
+27.6% YoY
Grant Count
101
+11.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$73K
+15.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation honors the values and institutions that were important to Alfred Taubman. Primary funding areas include:
- Jewish causes and organizations
- Education
- Medical research
- Arts and culture
- Community development
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation does not operate formal grant programs with specific application cycles. Grants are awarded at the discretion of the board of trustees to organizations aligned with the founder's philanthropic interests. Decision timelines are not publicly disclosed.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
approximately $63,246-$86,900
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds nationally with primary concentration in Michigan. Grants have been awarded across multiple states including California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Virginia. Major funding cities include New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets (2024): $212,011,771
- Total assets (2023): $187,000,000
Annual Giving & Revenue:
- Total giving (2024): $7,343,800
- Total giving (2023): $5,755,400
- Total revenues (2024): $5,899,118
- Total expenses (2024): $9,025,508
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Context: Following A. Alfred Taubman's death in 2015, the foundation gave approximately $3-4 million annually. Annual giving increased to over $5.7 million by 2023 and continued to grow through 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $212,011,771 | $186,793,243 | $174,865,731 |
| Revenue | $5,899,118 | $-278,420 | $80,255,481 |
| Expenses | $9,025,508 | $6,754,902 | $5,506,019 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,342,744 | $6,409,955 | $4,973,625 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,424,866 | — | $1,269,384 |
| Distributable Amount | $10,501,015 | $9,186,687 | $9,246,189 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Gayle T. Kalisman – President
- William S. Taubman – Vice President
- Robert S. Taubman – Treasurer
- Rebecca L Grove – Trustee
- Jeffrey M Davidson – Trustee
All key personnel serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAYLE T KALISMAN | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM S TAUBMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ROBERT S TAUBMAN | TREASURER | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has issued warnings about scam communications falsely claiming to be from the foundation. Legitimate communications from the foundation will never solicit donations or request personal information in exchange for funding.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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