Deseranno Foundation

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI EIN: 38-3577897

Deseranno Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $60K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$60K

-4.0% YoY

Grant Count

10

-23.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+24.8% YoY

About Deseranno Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Deseranno Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $60K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

COLORADO SPRINGSDETROITFREDERICKSBURGGALLATIN GATEWAYGROSSE POINTEGROSSE POINTE FARMSGROSSE POINTE SHORESGROSSE POINTE WOODSMADISON HEIGHTSMINNEAPOLISPONTIACROBBINSDALEST CLAIR SHORESTROYWARREN

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$35K$53K$71K12 grants202014 grants202113 grants202213 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GROSSE POINTE ACADEMY$15KEASTSIDE YOUTH SOPRTS FDN$10KUSA FENCING$10KDELASALLE COLLEGIATE$9KGROSSE POINTE SOUTH HAT …$5KGROSSE POINTE FDN FOR PU…$5KUNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL$3KKIDS ON THE GO$2KTAU BETA ASSOCIATION$1KJT MESTDAGH FOUNDATION$500

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Grosse Pointe Academy ($15,000), Eastside Youth Soprts Fdn ($10,000), Usa Fencing ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
JT MESTDAGH FOUNDATION ST CLAIR SHORES, MIPUBLIC HEALTH$500
DELASALLE COLLEGIATE WARREN, MIEDUCATION$9,000
EASTSIDE YOUTH SOPRTS FDN ST CLAIR SHORES, MIYOUTH SPORTS$10,000
TAU BETA ASSOCIATION GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MICOMMUNITY SERVICES$1,000
GROSSE POINTE FDN FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION GROSSE POINTE, MIEDUCATION$4,500
GROSSE POINTE SOUTH HAT TRICK HOCKEY GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MIYOUTH SPORTS$5,000
GROSSE POINTE ACADEMY GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MIHEALTH$15,000
KIDS ON THE GO GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MIPUBLIC HEALTH$2,000
UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MIEDUCATION$3,000
USA FENCING COLORADO SPRINGS, COYOUTH SPORTS$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DON JOSEPH DESERANNOPRESIDENT5
MARIA D QUINTSECRETARY5
CELIA E WADETREASURER5
ALINE A ERMANNIVICE-PRESIDENT5
SUSAN D RAHAIMVICE-PRESIDENT5
DANTE DESERANNOVICE-PRESIDENT5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deseranno Foundation?

Deseranno Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Deseranno Foundation operate?

Deseranno Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Virginia.

What size grants does Deseranno Foundation award?

In 2024, Deseranno Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Deseranno Foundation's EIN?

Deseranno Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3577897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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