Acheson Family Foundation
Acheson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $119K.
Acheson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Acheson Family Foundation gave $103K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,500
- +215.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,813
- +136.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,562,979
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Acheson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cranbrook ($50K). Together the top 8 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 35 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Acheson Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $224K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Bloomfield Hills, MI | Educational | $50,000 |
| Detroit PBS Wixom, MI | Educational | $10,000 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI | Food Availability | $10,000 |
| Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI | Educational | $10,000 |
| Health Network Foundation Pepper Pike, OH | Educational | $10,000 |
| Brilliant Detroit Detroit, MI | Educational | $5,000 |
| City Year Boston, MA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Beyond Basics Southfield, MI | Literacy | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,562,979 | $130,306 | $117,418 | $102,500 | 8 | $105,791 | $118,679 | $81,164 |
| 2024 | $1,549,332 | $30,718 | $53,215 | $32,500 | 6 | $35,751 | $26,916 | $78,401 |
| 2023 | $1,580,088 | $1,856,556 | $126,084 | $105,000 | 7 | $108,475 | $549,914 | $57,740 |
| 2022 | $378,605 | $415,386 | $144,592 | $135,000 | 6 | $137,112 | $392,274 | $3,971 |
| 2021 | $107,811 | $243,292 | $194,925 | $187,000 | 8 | $188,830 | $229,116 | $9,154 |
| 2020 | $59,444 | $254,535 | $229,513 | $223,500 | 12 | — | $126,419 | $6,839 |
| 2019 | $34,422 | $16,053 | $208,866 | $206,600 | 10 | — | $14,547 | $7,681 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Acheson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Acheson Family Foundation is led by Michael H. Acheson, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael H. Acheson
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adele F. Acheson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Brakora
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Secretary, Treasurer & D → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marci Deschner (2023–2025) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director · Filing note: Resigned 3312025
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Acheson Family Foundation
How much does Acheson Family Foundation give each year?
Acheson Family Foundation gave $103K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 6 grants.
What is Acheson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Acheson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,813, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Acheson Family Foundation give grants?
Acheson Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (3 grants).
Does Acheson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Acheson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (6 grants).
Who are Acheson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Acheson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cranbrook ($50,000), Detroit PBS ($10,000) and Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeast Michigan ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Acheson Family Foundation?
Acheson Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Acheson Family Foundation's EIN?
Acheson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5449358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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