Borsand Family Foundation Inc
Borsand Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It supports organizations and individuals providing Jewish religious, educational, and cultural services to Jewish communities in the United States and abroad.
Borsand Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Borsand Family Foundation Inc gave $363K across 106 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $363,457
- +46.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 106
- +60.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,429
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $180
- Total assets
- $6,714,669
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Borsand Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 211 Lowell Court, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: (248) 981-4304
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Borsand Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Birmingham Bloomfield Chai Center ($240K). Together the top 10 received $323K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($284), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 190 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The remaining shares went to Ohio (2%), New York (2%), New Jersey (1%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 106 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Borsand Family Foundation Inc gives
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $189K (2022) to $363K (2025). In 2025 it made 106 grants totaling $363K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Bloomfield Chai Center Bloomfield Hills, MI | Education | $240,000 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Loan Oak Park, MI | Education and General Support | $25,000 |
| Yeshivas Darchei Torah Southfield, MI | General Support | $13,500 |
| Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Cente West Bloomfield, MI | Education | $10,100 |
| Atzmi Oak Park, MI | Education | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Cleveland, OH | General Support | $6,450 |
| Kollel Institute of Detroit Oak Park, MI | Education | $5,960 |
| Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Southfield, MI | Education | $5,036 |
| TEP Oak Park, MI | General Support | $3,460 |
| Lubavitch Cheder Oak Park, MI | Education | $3,380 |
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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 | $6,714,669 | $307,300 | $545,051 | $363,457 | 106 | $363,457 | $93,266 | $322,689 |
| 2024 | $6,342,499 | $1,224,043 | $466,760 | $248,300 | 66 | $248,300 | $85,113 | $289,529 |
| 2023 | $4,903,013 | $247,297 | $503,470 | $220,000 | 2 | $220,000 | $75,830 | $243,899 |
| 2022 | $4,501,720 | $129,438 | $363,514 | $188,600 | 8 | $188,600 | $70,887 | $245,312 |
| 2021 | $5,537,810 | $193,422 | $329,500 | $216,100 | 8 | $216,100 | $100,183 | $268,134 |
| 2020 | $5,131,555 | $83,810 | $299,247 | $216,230 | 13 | — | $85,781 | $239,676 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Borsand Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $323K 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’s stated charitable activity is to support organizations and individuals that provide Jewish religious, educational, and cultural services to Jewish communities in the United States and abroad. Its 2025 grants included support for education and general support.
Grantees’ own descriptions show a range of community services among organizations it has supported. Yad Ezra says it provides supplemental kosher food and other necessities to needy Jewish families. JARC describes its work as supporting people with disabilities through relationships and community engagement in accordance with Jewish values. Detroit Chesed Project says it provides social services to the Greater Detroit Orthodox Jewish community, including food and clothing for people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 106 grants totaling $363,457. Grant amounts ranged from $18 to $240,000, with a median of $180. The largest grants included $240,000 to Birmingham Bloomfield Chai Center for education, $25,000 to Yeshiva Gedolah Loan for education and general support, and $13,500 to Yeshivas Darchei Torah for general support. Other grants included $10,100 to Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center for education and $10,000 to Atzmi for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eileen P. Borsand as president; Gerald C. Borsand as secretary/treasurer; and Lisa Carold Cohen, Jonathan Borsand, Marcy Lynn Forta, Remy Elizabeth Polter, and Denise Suzanne Borsand as directors.
Borsand Family Foundation Inc is led by Eileen P. Borsand, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eileen P. Borsand
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Denise Suzanne Borsand
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan Borsand
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Carold Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marcy Lynn Forta
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Remy Elizabeth Polter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gerald C. Borsand
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Borsand Family Foundation Inc
How much does Borsand Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Borsand Family Foundation Inc gave $363K across 106 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $248K across 66 grants.
What is Borsand Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Borsand Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $180, and its average grant was $3,429, across 106 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Borsand Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Borsand Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oak Park, MI (18 grants), Southfield, MI (17 grants), Brooklyn, NY (10 grants) and West Bloomfield, MI (6 grants).
Does Borsand Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 46% of Borsand Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 106) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (38 grants), "Medical Assistance" (8 grants) and "Food Assistance" (5 grants).
Who are Borsand Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Borsand Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Birmingham Bloomfield Chai Center ($240,000), Yeshiva Gedolah Loan ($25,000) and Yeshivas Darchei Torah ($13,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($284), which are not listed by name. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Borsand Family Foundation Inc?
Borsand Family Foundation Inc reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $363K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $323K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Borsand Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is to support organizations and individuals that provide Jewish religious, educational, and cultural services to Jewish communities in the United States and abroad. Its 2025 grants included support for education and general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Borsand Family Foundation Inc?
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 Borsand Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Borsand Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4889657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Borsand 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 August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Borsand Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/borsand-family-foundation-inc-morg_1622fbc7ef7f49e58834916b719ecbec
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