The Dana Charitable Foundation is a corporate foundation established in 1956 and incorporated in Ohio. It is based in Novi, Michigan at 27870 Cabot Dr, Novi, MI 48377. The foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since November 1957. It operates as a company-sponsored foundation affiliated with Dana Incorporated.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$712K
+212.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$345K
-9.7% YoY
Grant Count
70
-14.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+5.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Dana Charitable Foundation was established to embrace and support good citizenship in communities where Dana people live and work. The foundation is dedicated to addressing current and evolving needs in communities with emphasis on:
- Educating children and people
- Revitalizing neighborhoods
- Enlightening lives through art and culture
- Improving physical and mental well-being
The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, cancer, food distribution, and human services.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses on communities where Dana people live and work. Recent grant activity indicates funding in the Toledo, Ohio area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary:
- Total Revenue: $824,308
- Total Expenses: $357,786
- Total Assets: $711,598
- Total Liabilities: $69,700
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $711,598 | $227,804 | $849,974 |
| Revenue | $824,308 | $4,833 | $609,369 |
| Expenses | $357,786 | $416,806 | $600,815 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $344,639 | $381,535 | $402,531 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $45,194 | $27,854 | $52,776 |
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
187 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
- Jeffrey Cole - Treasurer (as of February 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG LIEDBERG | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| ROLANDA COPLEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| JEFF CZERWINSKI | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RYAN LASKEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID-ROWLAND MILLER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TRICIA BARNHART | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| BARBER CRAIG | SECRETARY AND ADMINISTRATOR | 4 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 27870 Cabot Dr, Novi, MI 48377
- Telephone: 734-629-1368
- EIN: 34-6544909
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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