Ambrosiani Foundation
The Ambrosiani Foundation is a private foundation based in DeWitt, Michigan. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in disaster relief, education and scholarships, hospice and health care, church programs, and land conservation.
Ambrosiani Foundation at a glance
In short: Ambrosiani Foundation gave $36K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Michigan. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,385
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (12 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (49% 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 Ambrosiani Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4253 W Herbison Rd, Dewitt, MI 48820
Phone: (517) 669-5509
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ambrosiani Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities USA ($10K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 125 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 26% to recipients in Virginia. Other leading recipient states were Alaska and the District of Columbia, each with 6%, and West Virginia, with 4%. The listed grants also included a recipient in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ambrosiani Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 26 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $792; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2023) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities USA Alexandria, VA | Disaster relief in USA | $9,500 |
| Lansing Community College Foundation Lansing, MI | Firefighting, RN, LPN Scholarships | $7,000 |
| Hospice of Lansing Lansing, MI | End of life care for indigent patients at Stoneleigh Residence | $2,500 |
| Mother Teresa Hospice Home Lansing, MI | Care of indigent patients | $2,500 |
| Smile Train Washington, DC | Cleft repairs | $2,000 |
| St Francis DeSales Church Beckley, WV | Outreach ministry, School/CCD Program | $1,500 |
| Holy Family Church Houghton, MI | Maintenance, parish needs | $1,500 |
| St Florence Church Hessel, ME | Needs of parish and church on Drummond Island | $1,500 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Victims of War | $1,000 |
| University of Alaska Development Office Juneau, AK | Scholarship in memory of Justin Fantasia | $1,000 |
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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 | — | $21,874 | $40,251 | $36,000 | 26 | $36,000 | $16,941 | $35,246 |
| 2024 | — | $19,351 | $38,374 | $33,413 | 24 | $33,413 | $15,294 | $33,202 |
| 2023 | $459,769 | $6,555 | $33,869 | $29,300 | 24 | $29,707 | $14,469 | $29,482 |
| 2022 | $487,216 | $5,984 | $36,017 | $31,405 | 26 | $31,405 | $10,825 | — |
| 2021 | $517,545 | $24,064 | $38,197 | $32,400 | 25 | $32,400 | $19,816 | — |
| 2020 | $532,143 | $78,139 | $35,261 | $30,695 | 25 | — | $74,188 | $29,524 |
| 2019 | $489,122 | $20,826 | $35,914 | $31,180 | 29 | — | $16,101 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ambrosiani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable activities. For example, Lansing Community College Foundation says it supports education for the betterment of all; Hospice of Lansing describes providing hospice care and bereavement programs; and Michigan Nature Association describes protecting Michigan’s natural areas and carrying out conservation study and education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $36,000. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $9,500, with a median of $500. Among the largest grants were $9,500 to Catholic Charities USA for disaster relief in the United States; $7,000 to Lansing Community College Foundation for firefighting, RN, and LPN scholarships; and $2,500 each to Hospice of Lansing and Mother Teresa Hospice Home for care of indigent patients.
Other 2025 grants included $2,000 to Smile Train for cleft repairs, $1,500 to St. Francis DeSales Church for outreach ministry and its school/CCD program, and $500 each to The Nature Conservancy and Michigan Nature Association for preservation of Upper Peninsula lands.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sherrill L. Kovach and David Kovach as trustees.
Ambrosiani Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Kovach
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherrill L Kovach
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Ambrosiani Foundation
How much does Ambrosiani Foundation give each year?
Ambrosiani Foundation gave $36K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 24 grants.
What is Ambrosiani Foundation's typical grant size?
Ambrosiani Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,385, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ambrosiani Foundation that year got $792 on average.
Where does Ambrosiani Foundation give grants?
Ambrosiani Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (26%) and Alaska (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lansing, MI (4 grants), Juneau, AK (3 grants), Okemos, MI (2 grants) and Drummond Island, MI (2 grants).
Does Ambrosiani Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Ambrosiani Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ambrosiani Foundation's largest grantees?
Ambrosiani Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities USA ($9,500), Lansing Community College Foundation ($7,000) and Hospice of Lansing ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Ambrosiani Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ambrosiani Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions 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 ↑
How much is Ambrosiani Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Ambrosiani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ambrosiani Foundation's EIN?
Ambrosiani Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0668197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ambrosiani Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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