Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation
The Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to Michigan recipients.
Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation gave $740K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Michigan. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $740,200
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,958
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,532,776
- +26.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% 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 Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1901 St Antoine St 6Th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 393-7514
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Delasalle Collegiate ($200K). Together the top 10 received $682K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 91 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to Michigan recipients, 1% to California, and less than 1% to Illinois. The listed 2025 recipients include organizations in Michigan, California, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 193% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $197K (2020) to $740K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $740K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delasalle Collegiate Warren, MI | General Purpose Grant | $200,000 |
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | General Purpose Grant | $200,000 |
| Holy Name Parrish Birmingham, MI | General Purpose Grant | $125,000 |
| Michigan Political History Foundation Lansing, MI | General Purpose Grant | $50,000 |
| Mi Children's Trust Fund Lansing, MI | General Purpose Grant | $35,000 |
| Eton Academy Birmingham, MI | General Purpose Grant | $27,200 |
| Detroit Horse Power Detroit, MI | General Purpose Grant | $15,000 |
| Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinsons Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | General Purpose Grant | $10,000 |
| Mackinac Association Mackinac Island, MI | General Purpose Grant | $10,000 |
| Make Food Not Waste Detroit, MI | General Purpose Grant | $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 | $14,532,776 | $4,826,579 | $778,884 | $740,200 | 19 | $742,020 | $1,792,082 | $721,988 |
| 2024 | $11,487,276 | $4,545,334 | $651,185 | $647,373 | 18 | $649,123 | $1,378,736 | $564,451 |
| 2023 | $9,664,097 | $1,761,866 | $315,928 | $312,500 | 17 | $314,075 | $255,320 | $421,101 |
| 2022 | $8,223,343 | $1,844,353 | $255,665 | $252,700 | 13 | $254,039 | $117,711 | $344,565 |
| 2021 | $6,888,092 | $1,538,722 | $747,299 | $720,500 | 24 | $721,837 | $221,885 | $319,633 |
| 2020 | $6,163,334 | $2,123,525 | $205,261 | $197,000 | 16 | — | $840,467 | $226,841 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $722K 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 grantees describe a range of activities: Eton Academy says it educates students who learn differently, while Detroit Horse Power says it teaches urban youth to ride and care for horses to develop skills for future success. Make Food Not Waste describes its work as community outreach and food recovery and repurposing services. The Michigan Parkinson Foundation says it supports people affected by Parkinson’s and related movement disorders, along with their care partners, families, and healthcare professionals.
Other 2025 grantees include the Michigan League for Public Policy, which says it uses data to educate and advocate for policy solutions addressing racial and economic inequities, and the Brain Research Foundation, which says it supports neuroscience research into brain function and brain-related disorders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $740,200. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed grants were $200,000 each to DeLaSalle Collegiate and Wayne State University, and $125,000 to Holy Name Parrish; each was identified as a general purpose grant. Other listed recipients included the Michigan Political History Foundation ($50,000), Michigan Children’s Trust Fund ($35,000), and Eton Academy ($27,200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel J Loepp as president and director, Amy Tattrie-Loepp as treasurer and director, and Danielle C Lupcke as secretary and director.
Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation is led by Daniel J. Loepp, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel J. Loepp
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Tattrie-Loepp
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle C. Lupcke
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: S. Gary Spicer Sr. (2020–2023) — Secretary & Director
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 Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation
How much does Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation give each year?
Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation gave $740K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $647K across 18 grants.
What is Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $38,958, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation that year got $34K on average.
Where does Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation give grants?
Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (4 grants), Birmingham, MI (3 grants) and Lansing, MI (3 grants).
Does Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Delasalle Collegiate ($200,000), Wayne State University ($200,000) and Holy Name Parrish ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation?
Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $742K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $722K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: Eton Academy says it educates students who learn differently, while Detroit Horse Power says it teaches urban youth to ride and care for horses to develop skills for future success. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation's EIN?
Daniel J Loepp Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4542944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Daniel J Loepp Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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