Conway Foundation

ROYAL OAK, MI EIN: 26-3006797

Conway Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROYAL OAK, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $396K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $39K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$396K

+24.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

-4.3% YoY

Grant Count

19

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-4.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Conway Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Conway Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Conway Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROYAL OAK, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $396K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $39K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

Ann ArborArlingtonAtlantaAzleBathBostonChicagoDearbornDetroitFarmington HillsHonoluluLos AngelesMemphisMissoulaNew YorkOak ParkPonte VerdePontiacRochesterRochester Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$36K$71K$107K$143K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$396,320$317,675$256,415
Revenue$129,829$113,560$116,265
Expenses$51,184$52,300$60,225
Qualifying Distributions$46,249$48,349$56,861
Net Investment Income$39,107$10,019$2,901
Distributable Amount$20,518$15,855$13,640

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$28K$43K$57K12 grants202014 grants202123 grants202219 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN$5KTHE HENRY FORD$5KST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEA…$4KDETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY$4KUNICEF$3KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY$3KDETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS$3KFORGOTTEN HARVEST$2KLEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND$2KALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION O…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include World Central Kitchen ($5,222), The Henry Ford ($5,003), St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($4,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BREM FOUNDATION TO DEFEAT BREAST CANCER SILVER SPRING, MDMAXIMIZES WOMEN'S CHANCES OF FINDING CURABLE BREAST CANCER THROUGH EXPERT EDUCATION ABOUT EARLY DETECTION, ACCESS TO DIAGNOSITC TESTS FOR WOMEN IN NEED, AND PHYSICIAN TRAINING.$1,000
LIGHTHOUSE OF OAKLAND COUNTY PONTIAC, MIENDEAVORS TO BUILD EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES THAT ALLEVIATE POVERTY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AND IN SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS.$1,000
BATH AREA FAMILY YMCA BATH, METO SEEK TO PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELFARE OF ALL THE PEOPLE IT SERVES.$1,010
OPEN HANDS FOOD PANTRY ROYAL OAK, MIA COMMUNITY-BASED NON-PROFIT PANTRY AND GARDEN THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO AND ELEVATES THE DIGNITY OF OUR NEIGHBORS.$1,021
THE CHILDREN'S ROOM BOSTON ARLINGTON, MACREATES SAFE, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES SO THAT NO CHILD, TEEN OR FAMILY HAS TO GRIEVE ALONE.$1,033
THE JUDSON CENTER FARMINGTON HILLS, MITO PROVIDE EXPERT, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN THAT STRENGTHEN CHILDREN,$2,000
CARE HOUSE OF OAKLAND COUNTY PONTIAC, MIPROVIDE RESOURCES IN THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, INTERVENTION, RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND TREATMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY.$2,000
ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NEW YORK, NYTO PROVIDE SUPPORT, SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS AFFECTED BY ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS NATIONWIDE, AND FUND RESEARCH FOR BETTER TREATMENT AND CURE.$2,060
HUMBLE DESIGN DETROIT PONTIAC, MIWE CHANGE LIVES AND COMMUNITIES BY CUSTOM DESIGNING AND FULLY FURNISHING HOME INTERIORS FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND VETERANS EMERGING FROM HOMELESSNESS.$2,060
MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYFOCUSED ON BUILDING IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE, FINDING AN OBJECTIVE TEST FOR PARKINSON'S, ENGAGING PATIENTS IN RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TREATMENTS AND A CURE.$2,060

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DANIEL J CONWAYPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECT0.1
CATHY L CONWAYSECRETARY/DIRECTOR0.1
JENNIFER HAUTIMAKIDIRECTOR1
JESSICA CONWAYDIRECTOR4

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Conway Foundation?

Conway Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROYAL OAK, MI. It holds $396K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Conway Foundation?

As of 2024, Conway Foundation holds $396K in total assets with $130K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $46K in 2024.

Where does Conway Foundation operate?

Conway Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Montana, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Conway Foundation award?

In 2024, Conway Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $46K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Conway Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Conway Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Conway Foundation's EIN?

Conway Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3006797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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