Detroit Athletic Club Foundation
To raise and expend funds for the beautification, support of programs for public safety, and improvement of detroit, Michigan and southeastern Michigan. To raise and expend funds for the award of scholarships and the promotion of academic and athletic achievement.
Detroit Athletic Club Foundation at a glance
In short: Detroit Athletic Club Foundation gave $409K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $82K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $409,375
- +137.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $81,875
- +89.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,075
- Total assets
- $5,937,479
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Detroit Athletic Club Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Detroit Public Safety Foundation ($250K). Together the top 5 received $409K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 20 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Detroit Athletic Club Foundation gives
- Giving grew 133% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2020) to $409K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $409K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Public Safety Foundation Detroit, MI | Funding for detroit crime deterrent Initiative, Oakland county sheriff search and rescue team, and detroit police | $250,000 |
| US Naval Academy Endowment Annapolis, MD | Advancement of the Academies Boxing Program | $50,075 |
| The West Point Men's Boxing Endowment West Point, NY | Advancement of the Academies Boxing Program | $50,075 |
| Welcher Fund for Boxing Excellence Endowment US Air Force Army, CO | Advancement of the Academies Boxing Program | $50,075 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Advancement of the University Swimming Program | $9,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,937,479 | $1,176,130 | $662,172 | $409,375 | 5 | $250,710 |
| 2023 | $5,448,463 | $521,256 | $498,529 | $172,731 | 4 | $-190,070 |
| 2022 | $5,139,136 | $821,319 | $386,824 | $185,355 | 4 | $58,457 |
| 2021 | $5,053,098 | $947,497 | $303,471 | $175,505 | 4 | $119,733 |
| 2020 | $4,354,680 | $429,232 | $180,494 | $78,136 | 3 | $66,071 |
| 2019 | $4,024,300 | $690,843 | $332,490 | $200,398 | 6 | $13,435 |
About Detroit Athletic Club Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Detroit Athletic Club Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $409K. Net investment income was $251K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Detroit Athletic Club Foundation is led by Matthew Pappas, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 23 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Pappas
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Maier
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Demkowicz
Director
Director → Officer, 2021
Officer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Devine
Director
Director → Officer, 2021
Officer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ehrlich J. Crain
Director
Director → Officer, 2021
Officer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Krizanic
Director
Officer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Conway Callahan
Director
Officer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vito Gioia II
Director
Officer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Babiarz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Fisher
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Provost
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derron Sanders
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Lovasco
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geneva Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Doyle
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Henry
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Davis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Lackey
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Juscyzk
Dac Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Dac Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorna Utley
Vice President
Officer → Director, 2022
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Ellis
Treasurer
Director → Officer, 2021
Officer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Johnson
Dac Executive Manager
Officer → Director, 2022
Director → Dac Executive Manager, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Gantner
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Frederick Damm (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Linda Forte (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Lorron James (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Justin Remington (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Geoffrey Gallinger (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: George Sponseller (2019–2021) — Officer
- Former: Paul Huth (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Steven Mellos (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Patrick O'Keefe (2021) — Officer
- Former: Alice Pfahlert (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Frank Mamat (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: J. Thomas McFarlane (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kristin McCallum Ritter (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Lezotte (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas Wolfe (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jg Ted Gillary (2020) — Director -
- Former: Anthony Magdowski (2019) — Director
- Former: John Gillary (2019) — Director
- Former: Mark Kochis (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Detroit Athletic Club Foundation
How much does Detroit Athletic Club Foundation give each year?
Detroit Athletic Club Foundation gave $409K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $173K across 4 grants.
What is Detroit Athletic Club Foundation's typical grant size?
Detroit Athletic Club Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,075, and its average grant was $81,875, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Detroit Athletic Club Foundation give grants?
Detroit Athletic Club Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (12%) and New York (12%).
Does Detroit Athletic Club Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Detroit Athletic Club Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Advancement of the Academies Boxing Program" (3 grants).
Who are Detroit Athletic Club Foundation's largest grantees?
Detroit Athletic Club Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Detroit Public Safety Foundation ($250,000), US Naval Academy Endowment ($50,075) and The West Point Men's Boxing Endowment ($50,075), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Detroit Athletic Club Foundation?
Detroit Athletic Club Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Detroit Athletic Club Foundation?
Detroit Athletic Club Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Detroit Athletic Club Foundation's EIN?
Detroit Athletic Club Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3479236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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