Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation
The Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Orchard Lake, Michigan. Its 2025 grants supported Jewish organizations and a range of other charitable organizations, including groups working in disability services, mental health, health care, Holocaust education, and community support.
Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation gave $263K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,802
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,570
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,375
- Total assets
- $4,102,761
- +10.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (12 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (79% 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 Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Earl Ishbia as the contact and says requests may be made in writing or orally. Applicants should provide the organization’s name and the purpose for which funds are solicited to further its exempt purpose. The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Earl Ishbia
Mailing address: 4406 S Bay Drive, Orchard Lake, MI 48323
Phone: (313) 659-7301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Israel ($59K). Together the top 10 received $222K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 200 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 13% to New York, 4% to Florida, 2% to Pennsylvania, and 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 39 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $233K (2022) to $576K (2023). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Israel West Bloomfield, MI | Reform jewish synangogue - spiritual fulfillment and community building | $58,582 |
| Jewish Federation Bloomfield Hills, MI | Jewish Community Support | $46,080 |
| Lubavitch Foundation Oak Park, MI | Promotion of Judaism Through the Chabad Movement | $28,600 |
| Machne Israel Brooklyn, NY | Encouragement of torah observance, performance of mitzvot and the return of people to teshuva | $25,000 |
| Jarc Bloomfield Hills, MI | Community Based Residential Support Programs | $15,000 |
| Autism Alliance of Michigan Southfield, MI | Lead efforts to raise expectation and expand opportunities for people touched by autism. | $10,000 |
| Garrett's Space Ann Arbor, MI | Reducing suicides and filling critical gaps in supportive care options for young adults. | $10,000 |
| Henry Ford Health Center West Bloomfield Townsh, MI | Partnering with patients and members along their entire health journey | $10,000 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center Farmington Hills, MI | Engage, Educate, and Empower by Remembering the Holocaust | $10,000 |
| Insight Through Education Palm Beach Gardens, FL | To Inspire and Educate Acceptance and Respect. | $8,405 |
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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 | $4,102,761 | $795,492 | $423,533 | $262,802 | 40 | $262,802 | $634,761 | $213,872 |
| 2024 | $3,716,390 | $412,272 | $418,115 | $256,970 | 48 | $256,970 | $251,127 | $199,033 |
| 2023 | $3,747,339 | $198,853 | $738,174 | $575,681 | 35 | $575,681 | $36,360 | $190,276 |
| 2022 | $4,331,918 | $208,957 | $518,151 | $233,306 | 37 | $233,306 | — | $228,118 |
| 2021 | $4,607,008 | $585,247 | $318,535 | $250,040 | 40 | $250,040 | $516,752 | $242,409 |
| 2020 | $4,337,796 | $125,421 | $397,139 | $348,084 | 30 | — | $156,603 | $217,089 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $214K 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 separate mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for Jewish community and religious organizations, as well as organizations addressing disability services, mental health, health care, Holocaust education, and other community needs.
Grantee descriptions illustrate this range: JARC says its mission is to enrich the lives of people with disabilities through support, valued relationships, and community engagement in accordance with Jewish values. Garrett’s Space describes its work as filling support gaps for young adults experiencing mental health challenges. Autism Alliance of Michigan says it works to expand opportunities for people touched by autism. Insight Through Education says it uses lessons from the Holocaust and genocides to encourage acceptance and oppose hatred and bigotry.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $262,802. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $58,582, with a median of $1,375.
The largest reported grants included $58,582 to Temple Israel for spiritual fulfillment and community building; $46,080 to Jewish Federation for Jewish community support; $28,600 to Lubavitch Foundation for promotion of Judaism through the Chabad movement; and $25,000 to Machne Israel for encouraging Torah observance, mitzvot, and teshuva. Other notable grants were $15,000 to JARC for community-based residential support programs; $10,000 each to Autism Alliance of Michigan, Garrett’s Space, Henry Ford Health Center, and the Zekelman Holocaust Center; and $8,405 to Insight Through Education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Earl D. Ishbia as president, treasurer, and director, and Renee H. Ishbia as secretary and director.
Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation is led by Earl D. Ishbia, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Earl D. Ishbia
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Renee H. Ishbia
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation
How much does Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation give each year?
Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation gave $263K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $257K across 48 grants.
What is Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,375, and its average grant was $6,570, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation give grants?
Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Bloomfield Hills, MI (3 grants) and West Bloomfield, MI (3 grants).
Does Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Israel ($58,582), Jewish Federation ($46,080) and Lubavitch Foundation ($28,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation?
Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $263K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $214K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for Jewish community and religious organizations, as well as organizations addressing disability services, mental health, health care, Holocaust education, and other community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation?
The filing lists Earl Ishbia as the contact and says requests may be made in writing or orally. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation's EIN?
Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3217322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Earl and Renee Ishbia Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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