Acheson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $27K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$33K
-69.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-63.9% YoY
About Acheson Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Acheson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $27K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,549,332 | $1,580,088 | $378,605 |
| Revenue | $30,718 | $1,856,556 | $415,386 |
| Expenses | $53,215 | $126,084 | $144,592 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $35,751 | $108,475 | $137,112 |
| Net Investment Income | $26,916 | $549,914 | $392,274 |
| Distributable Amount | $78,401 | $57,740 | $3,971 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL H ACHESON | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADELE F ACHESON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARCI DESCHNER | SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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