Adient Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 81-2058838 Website

Adient Foundation Inc is a corporate foundation established in 2016 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (with mailing address in Plymouth, Michigan). The foundation is associated with Adient, a global leader in automotive seating. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it provides charitable contributions to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt.

Key facts about Adient Foundation Inc

EIN: 81-2058838
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $652,629
Grants made (2024): 39
Average grant: $16,734
Median grant: $7,500
New grantees (estimate): 39% first-time grantees (15 of 38, 2024)
Total assets: $24,222,921
Primary geography: Michigan (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Adient Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Adient Foundation Inc's 39 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (72%) and Georgia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (7 grants), Milwaukee, WI (3 grants), Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants). 97% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Adient Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

39%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 15 of 38 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $21K. How we count

Medians: $7K first-time, $8K repeat.

47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 45% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$24.2M

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$653K

-27.2% YoY

Grant Count

-4.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-23.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adient Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations in the following sectors:

Health and social services
Education
Culture and the arts
Civic activities

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to support tax-exempt organizations across multiple states. Recent grant activity shows:

How to Apply

and provides policies and guidelines for applicants. Two active grant opportunities are available: AFI Grant - One-time Grants and Renewals, and AFI Grant - Multi-year Grants.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations across the United States, with primary grantmaking focus in Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. The foundation supports projects in numerous cities including Allegan, Ann Arbor, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, and New York, and operates across multiple states including Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, and others.

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $470K (72%)

Georgia $35K (5%)

Tennessee $30K (5%)

Wisconsin $30K (5%)

District of Columbia $25K (4%)

All other $63K (10%)

Share of all 39 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Missouri New York Ohio Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming

Cities

DetroitMilwaukeeAnn ArborHollandGrand RapidsAtlantaMurfreesboroJefferson CityLexingtonPlymouthToledoGeorgetownNashvilleNew YorkSan AntonioZeelandArlingtonChattanoogaChicagoGrand Haven

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:

Total Assets: $24,222,921
Revenue: $1,655,765
Expenses: $780,358
Net Income: $875,407
Total Liabilities: $0

As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2023:

Total Assets: $23,337,687
Total Revenues: $580,954
Total Expenses: $1,019,681

The foundation's revenue sources include investment income and dividends, with 2023 investment income reported at $658,532.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$24,222,921	$23,337,687	$23,644,016
Revenue	$1,655,765	$580,954	$1,225,018
Expenses	$780,358	$1,019,681	$1,145,822
Qualifying Distributions	$661,622	$906,418	$1,023,751
Net Investment Income	$1,554,442	$469,476	$1,081,506
Distributable Amount	$1,482,475	$1,361,895	$1,469,566

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

225 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from Adient Foundation Inc

Foundation

AFI Grant - Multi-year Grants

Adient Foundation Inc

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

AFI Grant - One-time Grants and Renewals

Adient Foundation Inc

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Plymouth Community United Way ($185,903), Detroit Police Athletic League ($100,000), Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY UNITED WAY Plymouth, MI	GENERAL OPERATING	$185,903
DETROIT POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE Detroit, MI	GENERAL OPERATING	$100,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF HURON VALLEY Ann Arbor, MI	GENERAL OPERATING	$40,000
LIFE REMODELED Detroit, MI	GENERAL OPERATING	$34,000
AUCC INC Atlanta, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$30,000
CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY Washington, DC	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE Milwaukee, WI	GENERAL OPERATING	$19,885
UNITED WAY OF BLUEGRASS KY Lexington, KY	GENERAL OPERATING	$16,423
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHEASTERN Detroit, MI	GENERAL OPERATING	$12,500
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP CORPORATION Evanston, IL	GENERAL OPERATING	$11,630

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Mark A. Oswald serves as an officer of the foundation without compensation.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Mark a Oswald	Officer	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has supported community initiatives including sponsorship of PAL's "The Corner Ballpark" project on the Tiger Stadium site and sponsorship of the JetToy Challenge, which brings STEM education to Detroit.

Adient announces sponsorship of PAL's "The Corner Ballpark" on Tiger Stadium

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Adient Foundation Inc fund?

The Adient Foundation embodies its values by providing charitable contributions to U.S.-based tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. When evaluating applications, the foundation gives priority to organizations that directly benefit the communities where Adient operates and where employees live and work. The foundation supports organizations in the following sectors: • Health and social services • Education • Culture and the arts • Civic activities

How do I apply for a grant from Adient Foundation Inc?

The foundation makes grants to support tax-exempt organizations across multiple states. Recent grant activity shows: • **Total giving (2024):** $652,629 • **Total giving (2023):** $801,263 • **Typical award range:** $57–$400,000 • **Number of grants (2023):** 58 grants Recent notable grants include: • Detroit PAL: $400,000 (General Operating, 2023) • Plymouth Community United Way: $177,638 (General Operating, 2023) • Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation: $50,000 (General Operating, 2023) The fou…

Where does Adient Foundation Inc make grants?

What size grants does Adient Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Adient Foundation Inc awarded 39 grants totaling $653K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Adient Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Adient Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.