Artichoke Garlic Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Michigan. The foundation maintains assets of approximately $6.2 million and distributes grants to support charitable causes primarily in Michigan and Kansas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.2M
-2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$422K
-68.1% YoY
Grant Count
13
-38.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
-48.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making focuses on three primary areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$15,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Michigan and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $6,235,438 (2024)
- Total Annual Giving: $421,657 (2024)
- Return Type: 990-PF (Private Foundation)
- Most Recent Filing: 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,235,438 | $6,366,064 | $7,868,784 |
| Revenue | $191,286 | $81,492 | $825,781 |
| Expenses | $492,797 | $1,391,750 | $1,174,329 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $421,657 | $1,321,378 | $1,089,094 |
| Net Investment Income | $191,286 | $165,674 | $763,025 |
| Distributable Amount | $333,211 | $349,636 | $405,917 |
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
106 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Annette Aronson serves as Trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNETTE ARONSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been involved in collaborative philanthropic efforts, including participation in a Bed & Bread Truck Dedication with Ford Philanthropy supporting the Metro Detroit Salvation Army.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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