Comerica Charitable Trust
Comerica Charitable Trust is a public charity based in Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 2005, it receives and administers charitable funds and distributes them to organizations that qualify as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Comerica Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Comerica Charitable Trust gave $20.5M across 270 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), top state Michigan. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,482,636
- +111.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 270
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,862
- +76.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $87,133,935
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (103 of 270, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Comerica Charitable Trust
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 75000-3420, Detroit, MI 48275
Phone: (313) 222-3018
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Comerica Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Society for Protestant Reformed Secondary Education ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $13.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,054 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 835 grants of 1,054 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Michigan received 39% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, DC, at 22%, Texas at 8%, California at 5%, and New York at 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 270 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Comerica Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 103 of 270 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $76K; repeat grants $76K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $22K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.0M (2022) to $20.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 270 grants totaling $20.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society for Protestant Reformed Secondary Education Grand Rapids, MI | For the Organization's General Charitable Purposes | $5,000,000 |
| Global Impact Washington, DC | For the Organization's General Charitable Purposes | $4,015,300 |
| Chaldean Catholic Church of the USA Southfield, MI | For the Organization's General Charitable Purposes | $1,724,997 |
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | For the Organization's General Charitable Purposes | $572,661 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | For the Organization's General Charitable Purposes | $450,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Charlotte, NC | For the Organization's General Charitable Purposes | $344,957 |
| Campbell Hall-Episcopal Studio City, CA | For the Organization's General Charitable Purposes | $320,000 |
| Watertown Area Community Foundation Watertown, WI | For the Organization's General Charitable Purposes | $300,000 |
| Fellowship of Catholic University-FOCUS Denver, CO | For the Organization's General Charitable Purposes | $250,000 |
| Geneva Camp & Retreat Center Holland, MI | For the Organization's General Charitable Purposes | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87,133,935 | $22,635,118 | $22,216,357 | $20,482,636 | 270 | $7,048,770 |
| 2024 | $84,152,209 | $10,806,039 | $11,232,653 | $9,691,563 | 226 | $4,490,764 |
| 2023 | $78,304,131 | $12,994,069 | $16,638,216 | $15,136,182 | 188 | $2,432,681 |
| 2022 | $75,789,432 | $13,296,605 | $8,605,126 | $6,960,486 | 188 | $4,487,441 |
| 2021 | $86,019,957 | $21,151,403 | $16,731,488 | $15,303,840 | 182 | $5,370,281 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s stated mission is to receive and administer funds for distributions to organizations qualifying as exempt under Section 501(c)(3). Its filing describes a grantmaking process involving donor advice, donor designation, or the trust’s discretion for contributions over which it retains variance power.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of grantee activities. The Society for Protestant Reformed Secondary Education describes its mission as private Christian education for secondary children. Global Impact says it works on charitable ventures to inspire giving and serves as an advisor, intermediary, and implementing partner. Other grantees include health organizations: Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing care, education, and research, while St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 270 grants totaling $20,482,636. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $5,000,000, with a median of $20,000. The listed grant purposes were for the recipients’ general charitable purposes.
Among the largest reported grants were $5,000,000 to the Society for Protestant Reformed Secondary Education, $4,015,300 to Global Impact, and $1,724,997 to the Chaldean Catholic Church of the USA. Other notable grants included $572,661 to Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund, $450,000 to The Heritage Foundation, $300,000 to Watertown Area Community Foundation, and $250,000 each to Geneva Camp & Retreat Center and Fellowship of Catholic University-FOCUS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Comerica Bank and Trust NA as trustee.
Comerica Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Comerica Bank AND Trust NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Comerica Bank AND Trust NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Comerica Charitable Trust
How much does Comerica Charitable Trust give each year?
Comerica Charitable Trust gave $20.5M across 270 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.7M across 226 grants.
What is Comerica Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Comerica Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $75,862, across 270 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Comerica Charitable Trust that year got $76K on average.
Where does Comerica Charitable Trust give grants?
Comerica Charitable Trust's top state is Michigan, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Seattle, WA (14 grants), Houston, TX (12 grants) and Dallas, TX (9 grants).
Does Comerica Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Comerica Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (270 of 270) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Comerica Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Comerica Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Society for Protestant Reformed Secondary Education ($5,000,000), Global Impact ($4,015,300) and Chaldean Catholic Church of the USA ($1,724,997), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Comerica Charitable Trust?
Comerica Charitable Trust reported $87.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.6M.
What does Comerica Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s stated mission is to receive and administer funds for distributions to organizations qualifying as exempt under Section 501(c)(3). See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Comerica Charitable Trust?
Comerica Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Comerica Charitable Trust's EIN?
Comerica Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1259308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Comerica Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/comerica-charitable-trust-morg_c8b46ba222564939a8ba73ae6e8a0b86
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