Conway Foundation
Conway Foundation is a private foundation based in Royal Oak, Michigan. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $52,955 through 18 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food crisis response, wildlife, arts and civic events, health, housing, and services for people with disabilities.
Conway Foundation at a glance
In short: Conway Foundation gave $53K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,955
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,942
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,060
- Total assets
- $433,079
- +9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Conway Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1206 Cloverdale Dr, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Phone: (586) 662-3790
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Conway Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen ($5K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (57%), New York (14%), Washington, DC (10%), Tennessee (8%), and Georgia (6%). These figures describe the locations of the 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Conway Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $15K (2021) to $57K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Washington DC, DC | Using the power of food to empower communities and strenghten economies. | $5,222 |
| The Henry Ford Dearborn, MI | National Historic Landmark. | $5,003 |
| Detroit Zoological Society Royal Oak, MI | To Celebrate and Save Wildlife. | $5,000 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind Rochester Hills, MI | To empower people who are blind, visually impaired or deaf-blind with skills for a lifetime of independent travel. | $5,000 |
| The Parade Company Detroit, MI | To fund events hosted such as parades for the general public. | $4,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. | $4,000 |
| Humble Design Detroit Pontiac, MI | We change lives and communities by custom designing and fully furnishing home interiors for individuals, families and veterans emerging from homelessness. | $3,765 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | Provides children with health care, clean water, nutrition & more. | $3,137 |
| Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GA | To Support the Organization's Mission. | $3,120 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | Creating experiences that help each visitor find personal meaning in art. | $3,000 |
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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 | $433,079 | $99,547 | $63,788 | $52,955 | 18 | $52,955 | $91,064 | $24,905 |
| 2024 | $396,320 | $129,829 | $51,184 | $46,249 | 19 | $46,249 | $39,107 | $20,518 |
| 2023 | $317,675 | $113,560 | $52,300 | $48,349 | 19 | $48,349 | $10,019 | $15,855 |
| 2022 | $256,415 | $116,265 | $60,225 | $56,861 | 23 | $56,861 | $2,901 | $13,640 |
| 2021 | $200,375 | $28,439 | $18,453 | $14,757 | 14 | $14,757 | $10,008 | $13,682 |
| 2020 | $190,389 | $25,664 | $18,079 | $15,273 | 12 | — | $7,878 | $11,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Conway Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes responding to humanitarian, climate, and community crises through meals; supporting safe, independent travel for people who are blind or visually impaired; connecting people with animals and the natural world; and advancing research and treatment for pediatric diseases. Other 2025 recipients described work in civic festivals, housing, Alzheimer’s support and research, and breast cancer early detection.
These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $52,955. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,222, with a median of $3,060.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,222 to World Central Kitchen, whose mission is to provide meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; $5,003 to The Henry Ford; $5,000 each to Detroit Zoological Society and Leader Dogs for the Blind; $4,500 to The Parade Company; and $4,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Other grants included $3,765 to Humble Design Detroit, $3,137 to UNICEF, $3,120 to Habitat for Humanity, $3,000 to Detroit Institute of Arts, $2,060 each to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and Michael J. Fox Foundation, and $1,055 to Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel J Conway as president, treasurer, and director; Cathy L Conway as secretary and director; and Jennifer Hautimaki and Jessica Conway as directors.
Conway Foundation is led by Daniel J. Conway, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel J. Conway
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy L. Conway
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hautimaki
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Conway
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
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 Conway Foundation
How much does Conway Foundation give each year?
Conway Foundation gave $53K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 19 grants.
What is Conway Foundation's typical grant size?
Conway Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,060, and its average grant was $2,942, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Conway Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Conway Foundation give grants?
Conway Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Detroit, MI (2 grants) and Pontiac, MI (2 grants).
Does Conway Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Conway Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Conway Foundation's largest grantees?
Conway Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Central Kitchen ($5,222), The Henry Ford ($5,003) and Detroit Zoological Society ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Conway Foundation?
Conway Foundation reported $433K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Conway Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Conway Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Conway 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.
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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Conway Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/conway-foundation-morg_196c9ff120bc4edfb3b5e6fa37ec98e1
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