Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr
Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Michigan. In its 2025 filing, it reported $1,395,600 in grants to 26 organizations. The foundation stated that it underwent a substantial contraction during the 2025 tax year and that no formal termination or dissolution had been planned.
Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr at a glance
In short: Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr gave $1.4M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,395,600
- +71.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,677
- +38.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $653,426
- -50.8% 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 Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 233 Pierce St, Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone: (248) 961-7232
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Detroit Country Day School ($800K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 57 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in New York (3%), Ohio (1%), California (1%), and Texas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr gives
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 5482% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Country Day School Beverly Hills, MI | Gift to Detroit Country Day School | $800,000 |
| St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Troy, MI | Gift to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church | $150,000 |
| St Nicholas Church Troy, MI | Gift to St Nicholas Church | $150,000 |
| College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | Gift to College for Creative Studies | $100,000 |
| Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation Bloomfield Hills, MI | Gift to Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation | $32,500 |
| Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate New York, NY | Gift to Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate | $30,000 |
| University of Detroit Jesuit High School Detroit, MI | Gift to University of Detroit Jesuit High School | $25,000 |
| The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation Detroit, MI | Gift to the Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation | $24,000 |
| St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Troy, MI | Gift to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church | $10,000 |
| Double Eagle Club Galena, OH | Gift to Birdies for Buddies | $10,000 |
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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 | $653,426 | $753,324 | $1,430,100 | $1,395,600 | 26 | $1,395,600 | $626,656 | $16,014 |
| 2024 | $1,329,076 | $113,047 | $817,500 | $813,500 | 21 | $813,500 | $1,769,064 | $62,567 |
| 2023 | $2,037,946 | $2,005,903 | $193,295 | $190,000 | 9 | $191,647 | — | $14,638 |
| 2022 | $225,330 | $3,108 | $27,995 | $25,000 | 1 | $27,745 | — | $12,070 |
| 2021 | $250,217 | $3,305 | $3,131 | — | — | $2,881 | — | $12,176 |
| 2020 | $250,043 | $250,043 | — | — | — | — | $43 | $2,867 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Detroit Country Day School, College for Creative Studies, and United Way for Southeastern Michigan. Detroit Country Day School describes its work as providing a college-preparatory liberal arts education from preschool through high school. College for Creative Studies says it educates visual artists and designers and nurtures creativity. United Way for Southeastern Michigan describes its mission as mobilizing the caring power of Detroit and southeastern Michigan to improve communities and individual lives.
Other 2025 recipients include churches, the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation, and organizations such as Just Facts Inc. Just Facts Inc. describes its work as researching, documenting, and publishing verifiable facts on critical issues and teaching research skills.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $1,395,600. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $800,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest awards included $800,000 to Detroit Country Day School, $150,000 each to St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and St Nicholas Church, and $100,000 to College for Creative Studies. Other reported grants included $32,500 to Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation, $25,000 to University of Detroit Jesuit High School, and $10,000 each to United Way for Southeastern Michigan and Just Facts Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Danialle Karmanos and Peter Karmanos Jr as trustees.
Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danialle Karmanos
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Karmanos Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr
How much does Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr give each year?
Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr gave $1.4M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $814K across 21 grants.
What is Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr's typical grant size?
Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $53,677, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr give grants?
Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr 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 Detroit, MI (5 grants), Troy, MI (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Topeka, KS (2 grants).
Does Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr's largest grantees?
Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr's largest 2025 grantees include Detroit Country Day School ($800,000), St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church ($160,000 across 2 grants) and St Nicholas Church ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr?
Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr reported $653K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Detroit Country Day School, College for Creative Studies, and United Way for Southeastern Michigan. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr?
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 Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr's EIN?
Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6590383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr 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 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/danialle-and-peter-karmanos-jr-morg_497642f0aa154fc3a0a3949b3b0ec79e
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