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Duffy Foundation

ANN ARBOR, MI EIN: 38-2908719 Website

The Duffy Foundation is a private foundation established in 1989 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is classified as a private grantmaking foundation.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.4M

-38.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$18.2M

+140.3% YoY

Grant Count

63

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$289K

+140.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The Duffy Foundation is an invite-only funder that does not accept unsolicited applications.

Grant Range

$5,000 to $10,849,173

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

Ann ArborBingham FarmsChelseaChicagoDetroitHowellIndian RiverLapeerLivoniaMartinsvilleNoviPeoriaPetoskeyPlymouthRochesterRoyal OakWaylandYpsilanti

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

  • Total assets: $7,398,513
  • Total revenues: $13,739,879
  • Total expenses: $18,389,840
  • Total giving: $18,219,173
  • Investment income and dividends: $682,464
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $13,057,415

As of December 2023:

  • Investment income and dividends: $696,435
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,398,513$12,048,474$15,108,561
Revenue$13,739,879$4,688,313$5,618,962
Expenses$18,389,840$7,748,400$9,017,748
Qualifying Distributions$18,266,849$7,628,541$8,832,492
Net Investment Income$13,691,888$4,640,454$5,571,118
Distributable Amount$1,880,381$2,040,240$2,293,817

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$9M$14M$18M64 grants202063 grants202164 grants202263 grants202363 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PAWS WITH A CAUSE$650KSHELTER ASSOCIATION OF W…$400K(LACASA) LIVINGSTON AREA…$300KFOOD GATHERERS$300KAMERICAN RED CROSS - SOU…$250KHURON WATERLOO PATHWAYS …$250KANN ARBOR AREA COMMUNITY…$220KHOPE MEDICAL CLINIC INC$220KANN ARBOR HANDS-ON MUSEUM$200KDAWN INC$200K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K82$50–100K76$100–250K16$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Duffy Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key trustees include Andrea Holmes, Kathryn Holmes, and Christine Holmes.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ERIK SERRSECRETARY$30K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANDREA HOLMESPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECT20
KATHRYN HOLMESVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR4
CHRISTINE HOLMESVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR4
ERIK SERRSECRETARY10$30,000

Contact Information

Address: 101 N Main St, Floor 7, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-5507

Phone: 734-663-2445

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

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