E-B Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, MI EIN: 38-3577561

E-B Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $287K.

E-B Foundation at a glance

In short: E-B Foundation gave $75K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$75,000
+8.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,714
+117.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,474,843
+13.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who E-B Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Blessing House: $20KBlessing House$20KFriends of the Historic Commons: $15KFriends of the HistoricCommons$15KCamp Words Unspoken: $10KCamp Words Unspoken$10KUniversity of Southern California: $10KUniversity of SouthernCalifornia$10KFriends of Karen: $10KFriends of Karen$10KPortage Northern Choir Boosters: $5KPortage Northern ChoirBoosters$5KFranciscan Life Process Center: $5KFranciscan Life Process Center$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Blessing House ($20K). Together the top 7 received $75K.

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Traverse CityLos AngelesWestfieldDetroitEastpointeEdgewoodKalamazooLakewoodLaramieMt ClemensWarrenCharlotteClevelandEmpireBeverly HillsCovingtonEastonElyriaFlorenceHartland

How E-B Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K8 grants2019 11 grants2020 7 grants2021 13 grants2022 9 grants2023 14 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $97K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Blessing House Elyria, OHGeneral Operating Support$20,000
Friends of the Historic Commons Traverse City, MIGeneral Operating Support$15,000
Camp Words Unspoken Westfield, MAGeneral Operating Support$10,000
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CAGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Friends of Karen North Salem, NYGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Portage Northern Choir Boosters Kalamazoo, MIGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Franciscan Life Process Center Lowell, MIGeneral Operating Support$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,474,843$326,664$146,744$75,0007$107,273$287,393$112,704
2024$1,294,923$109,325$139,349$68,91514$100,855$70,931$111,048
2023$1,324,947$83,287$133,246$64,5009$96,418$46,459$99,606
2022$1,374,766$112,727$161,589$97,00013$123,377$74,515$99,718
2021$1,423,628$-17,010$147,348$76,0007$102,378$10,098$117,570
2020$1,588,674$278,381$132,785$94,50011—$253,482$101,723
2019$1,443,256$4,214$127,635$88,5008—$33,841$106,488

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E-B Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

E-B Foundation is led by Mark Holley, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark Holley

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    6 hrs/week

    $12K (2019) → $12K (2025)

  • Ana A. Holley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    6 hrs/week

    $12K (2021) → $12K (2025)

  • Guadalupe M. Holley

    Vice President & Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    $6K (2019) → $12K (2025)

  • Helen M. Fowler

    Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $800 (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Dylan Holley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    $12K (2021) → $12K (2025)

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

Mark Holley — President/Trustee: $12KMark HolleyPresident/Trustee$12KGuadalupe M Holley — Vice President/Trustee: $12KGuadalupe M HolleyVice President/Trustee$12KAna a Holley — Trustee: $12KAna a HolleyTrustee$12KDylan Holley — Trustee: $12KDylan HolleyTrustee$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Mark Holley (President/Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about E-B Foundation

How much does E-B Foundation give each year?

E-B Foundation gave $75K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 14 grants.

What is E-B Foundation's typical grant size?

E-B Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does E-B Foundation give grants?

E-B Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (27%) and Massachusetts (13%).

Does E-B Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of E-B Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are E-B Foundation's largest grantees?

E-B Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blessing House ($20,000), Friends of the Historic Commons ($15,000) and Camp Words Unspoken ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is E-B Foundation?

E-B Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 is E-B Foundation's EIN?

E-B Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3577561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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