Edward F Redies Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Saline, MI EIN: 38-2391326

EDWARD F REDIES FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Saline, Michigan. Its 2024 filing describes support for well-established tax-exempt organizations seeking funds for capital improvements, equipment purchases, or other special needs involving tangible assets.

Key facts about Edward F Redies Foundation Inc

In short: Edward F Redies Foundation Inc gave $272K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-2391326
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$271,500
Grants made (2025)
28
Average grant
$9,696
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (5 of 25, 2025)
Total assets
$5,025,356
Primary geography
Michigan (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
Submissions should be made before March 31 each year.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.0M

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$272K

+4.2% YoY

Grant Count

28

+12.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-6.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward F Redies Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $285K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Edward F Redies Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 25 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% 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.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing says it considers applications for capital improvements, equipment purchases, and other special needs of a tangible-asset nature.

Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as senior services, hospice care, disability services, education, and child support. For example, Motherly Intercession describes its work as supporting children of incarcerated parents through tutoring, life-skills training, arts and culture education, and family-preservation activities. Children’s Literacy Network says it designs literacy-based programs to help children develop a love of reading and books.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $260,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $6,000. Larger awards included $30,000 to Catholic Social Services for senior services; $25,000 to Saline Area Social Services for annual funding; $20,000 to Arbor Hospice for annual funding; and two $20,000 grants to the Regents of the University of Michigan for Mott Hospital programs.

Review Cycle

** Submissions should be made before March 31 each year.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. Listed recipients include organizations in Saline, Ann Arbor, Flint, Grand Rapids, and Auburn Hills.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 28 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Ann ArborSalineYpsilantiChelseaMount PleasantOkemosFarmington HillsDearborn HeightsFlintGrand RapidsAnn AborAuburn HillsDetroitDorchesterMilanOak ParkWestland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K28 grants202023 grants202122 grants202222 grants202325 grants202428 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Catholic Social Services: $30KCatholic Social Services$30KSaline Area Schools: $26K across 4 grantsSaline Area Schools$26K · 4 grantsArbor Hospice: $25KArbor Hospice$25KSaline Area Social Services: $25KSaline Area Social Services$25KRegents of the University of Michigan: $20KRegents of the University ofMichigan$20KWork & Play Special Needs Resource Center: $20KWork & Play Special NeedsResource Center$20KEvangelical Homes of Michigan: $16KEvangelical Homes of Michigan$16KLuekemia & Lymphoma Society: $15KLuekemia & Lymphoma Society$15KOakland Christian Schools: $15KOakland Christian Schools$15KChildren's Healing Center: $10KChildren's Healing Center$10K

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

115<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES Ann Arbor, MISENIOR SERVICES$30,000
ARBOR HOSPICE Ann Arbor, MIANNUAL FUNDING$25,000
SALINE AREA SOCIAL SERVICES Saline, MIANNUAL FUNDING$25,000
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MIMOTT HOSPITAL DIABETES CAMP$20,000
WORK & PLAY SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCE CENTER Saline, MIDEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES$20,000
EVANGELICAL HOMES OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MIREHABILITATION CENTER$16,000
LUEKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY Ann Arbor, MIANNUAL FUNDING$15,000
OAKLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS Auburn Hills, MISCHOOL SUPPORT$15,000
CHILDREN'S HEALING CENTER Grand Rapids, MIANNUAL FUNDING$10,000
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION Okemos, MIANNUAL FUNDING$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $5,204,760 $1,698,064 $335,091 $260,500
2023 $3,838,511 $139,965 $318,441 $262,499
2022 $4,001,341 $196,127 $318,597 $255,200
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,025,356$5,204,760$3,838,511
Revenue$200,070$1,698,064$139,965
Expenses$379,474$335,091$318,441
Qualifying Distributions$289,500$278,500$271,559
Net Investment Income$159,943$1,656,233$93,635
Distributable Amount$285,366$242,835$238,660

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Amanda Redies, president; Karen Redies and Patricia Redies, treasurers/secretaries; and Dennis Redies, Dennis Valenti, Joshua Redies, Kaitlyn Redies, Kyle Redies, Michelle Redies, and Mitchell Redies, directors.

Edward F Redies Foundation Inc is led by Amanda Redies, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Amanda Redies

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2020) → $45K (2025)

  • R. Edward Redies

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Redies

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Valenti

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle Redies

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Redies

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas D. Redies

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • William D. Redies

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Redies

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Kaitlyn Redies

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Mitchell Redies

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Redies

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Redies

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Milton Stemen (2020) — Director
  • Former: Paul Bunten (2020) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Amanda Redies — President: $45KAmanda RediesPresident$45K

Contact

Application contact: Edward F Redies Foundation Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 411, Saline, MI 48176
Phone: (734) 260-6736
Email: aredies30@gmail.com

Frequently asked questions about Edward F Redies Foundation Inc

How much does Edward F Redies Foundation Inc give each year?

Edward F Redies Foundation Inc gave $272K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $261K across 25 grants.

What is Edward F Redies Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Edward F Redies Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,696, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward F Redies Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.

Where does Edward F Redies Foundation Inc give grants?

Edward F Redies Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (8 grants), Saline, MI (6 grants) and Ypsilanti, MI (3 grants).

Does Edward F Redies Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Edward F Redies Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Funding" (14 grants).

Who are Edward F Redies Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Edward F Redies Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Social Services ($30,000), Saline Area Schools ($25,500 across 4 grants) and Arbor Hospice ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Edward F Redies Foundation Inc?

Edward F Redies Foundation Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $290K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $285K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Edward F Redies Foundation Inc fund?

No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing says it considers applications for capital improvements, equipment purchases, and other special needs of a tangible-asset nature. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as senior services, hospice care, disability services, education, and child support. For example, Motherly Intercession describes its work as supporting children of incarcerated parents through tutoring, life-skills training, arts…

How do I apply for a grant from Edward F Redies Foundation Inc?

The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Edward F Redies Foundation Inc's EIN?

Edward F Redies Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2391326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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