Amerisure Charitable Foundation
The Amerisure Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Founded in 2004 as a Michigan nonprofit corporation, it supports nonprofit organizations that positively affect people in communities served by Amerisure employees, board members, Partners For Success® agencies, and policyholders.
Amerisure Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Amerisure Charitable Foundation gave $710K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Michigan. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $710,153
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,203
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,015,435
- +7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (9 of 50, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (48% 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 Amerisure Charitable 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: 26777 Halsted Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone: (248) 615-9000
Website: https://amerisure.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amerisure Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shepherd Center Foundation ($125K). Together the top 10 received $518K.
Grant Size Distribution
259 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 259 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it supports communities where its employees, board members, policyholders, and Partners For Success® agencies live and work. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states; Michigan received 48% of grant dollars and Georgia 23%. Texas, California, and Ohio each received 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Amerisure Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 50 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 377% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $549K (2021) to $734K (2024). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $710K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Center Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Support | $125,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern MI Farmington Hills, MI | General Support | $80,000 |
| Special Olympics of Michigan Waterford, MI | General Support | $72,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Se Michigan Detroit, MI | General Support | $70,000 |
| Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MI | General Support | $41,000 |
| Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $36,500 |
| National African-American Insurnace Association Columbus, OH | General Support | $33,400 |
| Invest Farmington, CT | General Support | $20,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Lubbock, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| University of Georgia - Terry Risk Mgmt & Insurance Program Athens, GA | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,015,435 | $768,309 | $568,951 | $710,153 | 50 | $720,066 | $225,631 | $190,949 |
| 2024 | $3,720,358 | $562,195 | $764,859 | $734,000 | 57 | $744,669 | $324,224 | $182,807 |
| 2023 | $3,836,035 | $744,853 | $571,933 | $645,100 | 49 | $654,367 | $393,031 | $181,606 |
| 2022 | $3,646,777 | $869,303 | $934,199 | $579,020 | 43 | $589,076 | $80,996 | $190,031 |
| 2021 | $4,143,204 | $905,037 | $564,026 | $548,900 | 60 | $562,448 | $121,994 | $194,583 |
| 2020 | $3,452,925 | $315,053 | $679,807 | $620,500 | 51 | — | $258,700 | $158,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amerisure Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support nonprofit organizations that positively impact the lives of people in the communities served by its employees, board members, Partners For Success® agencies, and policyholders.
Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including youth services, education, athletics, health care and rehabilitation, and community assistance. For example, Shepherd Center Foundation says its mission is to support Shepherd Center through community awareness, private financial support for patient services, and volunteer involvement; Shepherd Center provides care and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injuries. Vista Maria says it provides care, treatment, and education for vulnerable youth and families. Crossroads of Michigan says it provides counseling, advocacy, and material assistance to people in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $710,153. Grants ranged from $500 to $125,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The foundation’s website separately reported $716,153 in contributions to nonprofits to date in 2025.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $125,000 to Shepherd Center Foundation, $80,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan, $72,500 to Special Olympics of Michigan, $70,000 to Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan, and $41,000 to Vista Maria. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Erin Buddie as director, president and CEO; Chris Spaude as director, vice president and chairman; Stephanie Haas as director, vice president general counsel and secretary; Greg J Crabb, Angela McBride, and Steven Donnelly as directors and vice presidents; Chelcee McGowan as director, vice president, CFO and treasurer; and Dan Johnson as vice president.
Amerisure Charitable Foundation is led by Erin Buddie, Director President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Buddie
Director President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Spaude
Director Vice President & Chairman
Director & Vice President → Director Vice President & Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela McBride
Director Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg J. Crabb
Director Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelcee McGowan
Director Vice President CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Haas
Director Vice President General Council & Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Donnelly
Director Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Johnson
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Daniel J. Graf (2020–2024) — Director Vice President
- Former: Shannon Anderson (2020–2022) — Director Vice President & Secretary -
- Former: Todd B. Ruthruff (2020–2022) — Director Vice President
- Former: Kurt D. Gallinger (2020) — Director Vice President & General Counsel
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 Amerisure Charitable Foundation
How much does Amerisure Charitable Foundation give each year?
Amerisure Charitable Foundation gave $710K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $734K across 57 grants.
What is Amerisure Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Amerisure Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,203, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Amerisure Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Amerisure Charitable Foundation give grants?
Amerisure Charitable Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (23%) and Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (6 grants), Southfield, MI (4 grants), Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Farmington Hills, MI (2 grants).
Does Amerisure Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Amerisure Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (50 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Amerisure Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Amerisure Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shepherd Center Foundation ($125,000), Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern MI ($80,000) and Special Olympics of Michigan ($72,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amerisure Charitable Foundation?
Amerisure Charitable Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $720K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Amerisure Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support nonprofit organizations that positively impact the lives of people in the communities served by its employees, board members, Partners For Success® agencies, and policyholders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amerisure Charitable 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 ↑
What is Amerisure Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Amerisure Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0289445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Amerisure Charitable 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Amerisure Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/amerisure-charitable-foundation-morg_8fe9b0767ed94f19a7200faba336275c
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