Artichoke Garlic Foundation
Artichoke Garlic Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Michigan. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $421,657, with nearly all grant dollars going to recipients in Michigan.
Artichoke Garlic Foundation at a glance
In short: Artichoke Garlic Foundation gave $422K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Michigan. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $421,657
- -68.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -38.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,435
- -48.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,235,438
- -2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Artichoke Garlic Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Forms are provided. Awards are restricted to religious, charitable, and scientific purposes.
- Review Cycle
- June 30.
- Deadline
- June 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Annette Aronson
Mailing address: 856 Bay Point, Madeira Beach, FL 33708
Phone: (248) 361-7500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Artichoke Garlic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ferndale Public School District ($155K). Together the top 10 received $415K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 106 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 1% to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Artichoke Garlic Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $422K (2024) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $422K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Public School District Ferndale, MI | Program Support | $155,457 |
| Metro Detroit Youth Club Royal Oak, MI | Program Support | $110,000 |
| The New Day Foundation for Families Rochester Hills, MI | Program Support | $35,000 |
| Say Detroit Detroit, MI | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Gilda's Club Royal Oak, MI | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Southeast Oakland Coalition Ferndale, MI | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Life Directions Detroit, MI | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Dynami Foundation Plymouth, MI | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Detroit Public TV Wixom, MI | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Gingras Global Lenexa, KS | Program Support | $4,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,235,438 | $191,286 | $492,797 | $421,657 | 13 | $421,657 | $191,286 | $333,211 |
| 2023 | $6,366,064 | $81,492 | $1,391,750 | $1,321,378 | 21 | $1,321,378 | $165,674 | $349,636 |
| 2022 | $7,868,784 | $825,781 | $1,174,329 | $1,089,094 | 30 | $1,089,094 | $763,025 | $405,917 |
| 2021 | $8,217,431 | $1,043,374 | $949,460 | $879,702 | 19 | — | $978,136 | $453,595 |
| 2020 | $8,122,898 | $556,114 | $1,033,595 | $966,896 | 23 | — | $490,002 | $422,463 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Artichoke Garlic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $333K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations whose stated missions include cancer-related assistance and research, pathways to success for Detroiters in need, and helping at-risk young adults become responsible, productive adults. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $421,657 through 13 grants. The median grant was $15,000; grants ranged from $1,200 to $155,457. The largest awards included $155,457 to Ferndale Public School District and $110,000 to Metro Detroit Youth Club, both for program support. Other notable awards were $35,000 to The New Day Foundation for Families, $30,000 to SAY Detroit, and $25,000 to Gilda’s Club, each for program support.
The New Day Foundation for Families says it provides financial assistance and emotional support to Michigan cancer patients and their families. SAY Detroit describes its mission as providing pathways to success for Detroiters in need. Life Directions, which received $15,000 for program support, says it works to motivate at-risk young adults to become responsible, productive adults. Dynami Foundation, which received $10,000 for program support, describes its mission as breast cancer research, treatment, and prevention.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Annette Aronson is listed as trustee.
Artichoke Garlic Foundation is led by Annette Aronson, Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Annette Aronson
Trustee
Advisory Committee Member → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Fifth Third Bank N A (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jack Aronson (2020–2022) — Advisory Committee Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Artichoke Garlic Foundation
How much does Artichoke Garlic Foundation give each year?
Artichoke Garlic Foundation gave $422K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 21 grants.
What is Artichoke Garlic Foundation's typical grant size?
Artichoke Garlic Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $32,435, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Artichoke Garlic Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Artichoke Garlic Foundation give grants?
Artichoke Garlic Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ferndale, MI (3 grants), Royal Oak, MI (2 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Artichoke Garlic Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Artichoke Garlic Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (12 grants).
Who are Artichoke Garlic Foundation's largest grantees?
Artichoke Garlic Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ferndale Public School District ($155,457), Metro Detroit Youth Club ($110,000) and The New Day Foundation for Families ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Artichoke Garlic Foundation?
Artichoke Garlic Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $422K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $333K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Artichoke Garlic Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose stated missions include cancer-related assistance and research, pathways to success for Detroiters in need, and helping at-risk young adults become responsible, productive adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Artichoke Garlic Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Artichoke Garlic Foundation's EIN?
Artichoke Garlic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5666687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Artichoke Garlic 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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