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Daughters of the American

Foundation · Grantmaker Grosse Pointe Farms, MI EIN: 38-6056872 Website

Members of the louisa st. Clair chapter ndsar support efforts that promote patriotism, education, & historic preservation.

Key facts about Daughters of the American

In short: Daughters of the American reported $34K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
38-6056872
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$33,516 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$1,218,878

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+9.8% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$34K

-31.7% YoY

Revenue

$124K

+7.8% YoY

Net Investment Income

$100K

+3.9% YoY

About Daughters of the American

Based on IRS filings

Daughters of the American is a nonprofit organization, based in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $34K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $100K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

DetroitDearbornGrosse Pointe FarmsRome

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants20201 grants20211 grants2022Total only2023Total only2024Total only2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,218,878$1,110,281$1,059,183
Revenue$124,288$115,287$95,212
Expenses$101,182$107,429$88,316
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$99,853$96,119$62,443
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Daughters of the American's 2025 filing lists 17 officers; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Julie Thompson

    Director

    Librarian → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Von Wormer

    Director

    Registrar → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patti Theros

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dorothea Dot Martin

    Parliamentar

    Financial Se → Regent, 2022

    Regent → Parliamentar, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane G. Turnbull

    Chaplain

    Recording Se → Past Regent, 2021

    Past Regent → Chaplain, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kay Burt Willson

    Past Regent

    Historian → Past Regent, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Drury

    Regent

    Corr. Secretary → Vice Regent, 2022

    Vice Regent → Regent, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peggy King Scully

    Financial Se

    Treasurer → Financial Se, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deann Newman

    Vice Regent

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Vice Regent, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellisse Thompson

    Historian

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kris Fontichiaro

    Past Regent

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pj King Steeby

    Corr. Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Davis

    Organizing S

    On filings since 2023

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Norris

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy O'Shea

    Librarian

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcia Powell

    Registrar

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marymolly Clark

    Recording Se

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Andi Weyhing (2022–2023) — Past Regent
  • Former: Betty A. McQueen (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mary Clark (2023) — Recording Se
  • Former: Shirley M. Hartert (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Dorothy M. Lilly (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Molly P. Clark (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Colleen Slauless (2022) — Librarian
  • Former: Greta Guest Rubello (2022) — Recording Se
  • Former: Elizabeth Findeis (2020–2021) — Regent
  • Former: Erin Scully (2020–2021) — Organizing S
  • Former: Grace Bliss Smith (2020–2021) — Past Regent
  • Former: Jackie Omlor (2020–2021) — Past Regent
  • Former: Karen Batchelor (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Marie Zawol (2020–2021) — Registrar
  • Former: Andrea Weyhing (2021) — Past Regent
  • Former: Barb Davis (2021) — Recording Se
  • Former: Andi Wehying (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Kristine Fontichiaro (2020) — Organizing S
  • Former: Mary Drummy (2020) — Director
  • Former: Prudence Billiu (2020) — 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 Daughters of the American

How much does Daughters of the American give each year?

Daughters of the American reported $34K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $49K in grants paid.

How large is Daughters of the American?

Daughters of the American reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $124K.

Where does Daughters of the American operate?

Daughters of the American has awarded grants in Maine, Michigan.

What is Daughters of the American's EIN?

Daughters of the American's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6056872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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