Amber Family Foundation Inc
Amber Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Clawson, Michigan. It provides financial support to religious, charitable, and educational organizations.
Amber Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Amber Family Foundation Inc gave $7K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $643.182), mostly in Michigan. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,075
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $643
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $245,623
- +14.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Amber Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 380 N Crooks Rd, Clawson, MI 48017
Phone: (248) 258-6714
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amber Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($2K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 21% to recipients in Washington, DC, 7% each to recipients in Georgia and Arizona, and 4% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Amber Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $12K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable Use | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Charitable Use | $1,000 |
| American Heart Assoc Southfield, MI | Charitable Use | $1,000 |
| Cato Institute Washington, DC | Charitable Use | $500 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Charitable Use | $500 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Charitable Use | $500 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Use | $500 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Charitable Use | $300 |
| The Salvation Army Southfield, MI | Charitable Use | $300 |
| United Way for Southeastern MI Detroit, MI | Charitable Use | $250 |
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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 | $245,623 | $18,101 | $10,784 | $7,075 | 11 | $7,075 | $2,741 | $11,460 |
| 2024 | $214,989 | $15,746 | $15,774 | $12,475 | 12 | $12,475 | $3,009 | $10,146 |
| 2023 | $198,738 | $16,751 | $15,136 | $12,225 | 13 | $12,225 | $2,961 | $9,391 |
| 2022 | $184,303 | $15,411 | $14,374 | $11,600 | 11 | $11,600 | $2,021 | $9,597 |
| 2021 | $206,538 | $15,660 | $11,937 | $9,200 | 9 | $9,200 | $1,348 | $9,323 |
| 2020 | $174,613 | $19,034 | $12,062 | $9,700 | 8 | — | $1,745 | $8,321 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amber Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it provides financial support for various religious, charitable, and educational organizations. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as cancer research and patient support, public policy, health, and community services. For example, the American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support; the Cato Institute describes its mission as advancing individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace; and the Prostate Cancer Foundation says it funds research intended to improve the quality of life and survival of patients.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $7,075 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $225 to $2,000, with a median grant of $500. Its largest grant was $2,000 to the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit. Other notable grants included $1,000 each to the American Red Cross and American Heart Association, and $500 each to the Cato Institute, American Cancer Society, Hillsdale College, and Turning Point USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allen L. Amber as trustee, Jerome S. Amber as president, and Jennifer Soble as trustee.
Amber Family Foundation Inc is led by Jerome S. Amber, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerome S. Amber
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen L. Amber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Soble
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Amber Family Foundation Inc
How much does Amber Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Amber Family Foundation Inc gave $7K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 12 grants.
What is Amber Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Amber Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $643, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amber Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Amber Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (21%) and Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Southfield, MI (2 grants).
Does Amber Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Amber Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Use" (11 grants).
Who are Amber Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Amber Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($2,000), American Red Cross ($1,000) and American Heart Assoc ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amber Family Foundation Inc?
Amber Family Foundation Inc reported $246K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Amber Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that it provides financial support for various religious, charitable, and educational organizations. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as cancer research and patient support, public policy, health, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amber Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Amber Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Amber Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0809177. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Amber Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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