Detter Family Foundation Inc
Detter Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Michigan.
Detter Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Detter Family Foundation Inc gave $249K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $249,065
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,075
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $3,645,096
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (6 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (81% 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 Detter Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11519 Aerie Ln, Naples, FL 34120-4334
Phone: (734) 834-0153
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Detter Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Michigan Public Radio ($19K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 180 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Michigan recipients received 81% of grant dollars. Recipients in Florida received 8%, Delaware 4%, South Carolina 4%, and Maryland 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Detter Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 40 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $201K (2019) to $326K (2020). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $249K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Public Radio Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted | $19,200 |
| Planned Parenthood Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted | $19,000 |
| Pathways Early Eduction Center Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $13,125 |
| Friends of the Saline River Saline, MI | Unrestricted | $10,600 |
| Fisher House Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Huron Valley Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ozone House Ypsilanti, MI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Myositis Support and Understanding Lincoln, DE | Unrestricted | $9,758 |
| U-M Marsal School of Education Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted | $9,019 |
| Hear for Life Foundation Zeeland, MI | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
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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 | $3,645,096 | $182,376 | $283,291 | $249,065 | 41 | $249,065 | $32,005 | $259,336 |
| 2024 | $3,746,403 | $202,346 | $250,002 | $216,377 | 36 | $216,377 | $28,196 | $229,988 |
| 2023 | $3,796,233 | $169,856 | $242,942 | $209,002 | 35 | $209,002 | $147,670 | $194,639 |
| 2022 | $3,869,319 | $-17,151 | $265,721 | $222,140 | 35 | $222,140 | — | $202,983 |
| 2021 | $4,152,191 | $447 | $336,217 | $280,000 | 33 | $280,000 | — | $219,608 |
| 2020 | $4,487,734 | $1,310,238 | $384,134 | $326,430 | 39 | — | — | $237,182 |
| 2019 | $3,561,630 | $-85,555 | $251,525 | $201,000 | 49 | — | $35,635 | $225,805 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Detter Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $259K 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 went to organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Ozone House describes its mission as providing holistic support and housing services to young people. Fisher House Michigan says it supports comfort homes near VA medical centers for military members, veterans, and their families and caregivers. Camp Casey describes its work as providing recreational experiences and accessible horseback riding for children and families affected by serious illnesses.
Other 2025 recipients include Michigan Foster Care Closet, which supports current, future, and former foster, adoptive, and relative parents; Wings of Mercy, which provides free medical air transportation to people with medical and financial need; and Kids’ Food Basket, which describes programs including food provision and educational programming for children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $249,065. Grants ranged from $100 to $19,200, with a median grant of $6,000. The listed largest awards were generally identified as unrestricted.
Notable 2025 grants included $19,200 to Michigan Public Radio and $19,000 to Planned Parenthood, both in Ann Arbor; $13,125 to Pathways Early Education Center in Naples; and $10,600 to Friends of the Saline River in Saline. Other awards included $10,000 each to Fisher House Michigan, Habitat for Humanity Huron Valley, and Ozone House; $9,758 to Myositis Support and Understanding; and $9,019 to U-M Marsal School of Education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerald L Detter as president, Jill M Wiedmeyer Colliau as vice president, Jodi M Koerner as treasurer, and Jason M Detter as secretary.
Detter Family Foundation Inc is led by Gerald L. Detter, President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald L. Detter
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jason M. Detter
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$7K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Jodi M. Koerner
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$11K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Jill M. Wiedmeyer Colliau
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$10K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jill M. Wiedmeyer (2019–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Jill M Wiedmeyer Colliau (Vice Preside). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Detter Family Foundation Inc
How much does Detter Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Detter Family Foundation Inc gave $249K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $216K across 36 grants.
What is Detter Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Detter Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,075, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Detter Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Detter Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Detter Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (12 grants), Grand Rapids, MI (6 grants), Allendale, MI (3 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Detter Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Detter Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Detter Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Detter Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Michigan Public Radio ($19,200), Planned Parenthood ($19,000) and Pathways Early Eduction Center ($13,125), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Detter Family Foundation Inc?
Detter Family Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $249K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Detter Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Ozone House describes its mission as providing holistic support and housing services to young people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Detter Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Detter Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Detter Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3696924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Detter Family Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Detter Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/detter-family-foundation-inc-morg_3a31f6af2c194891ad8b1feb753508a8
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