Edwin J and Ruth M Shoemaker Foundation

DETROIT, MI EIN: 38-3137832

The Edwin J and Ruth M Shoemaker Foundation is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan, classified as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation was established in 1998 and has been tax-exempt since October 1993. It operates as a family foundation focused on charitable grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$865K

+8.8% YoY

Grant Count

27

+22.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

-11.3% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations that pursue and further the tenets of the Christian faith. The foundation's primary focus is on general charitable goals aligned with Christian principles.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker that accepts applications. Based on recent activity:

Grant Range

**: $4,000 to $100,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily operates in Michigan, with a focus on the Detroit area.

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

ANN ARBORARCADIABEDFORDBooneCHARLOTTEFort WayneGRAND HAVENGRAND RAPIDSHILLSDALEINTERLOCHENIRVINELAKE LEEELANAULAKE LEELANAULOOKOUT MOUNTAINLangleyMONROEPOMPANO BEACHST LOUISSWARTZ CREEKSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023-2024:

  • Total Assets: $13.2 million
  • Total Liabilities: $0
  • Investment Income: $384,629 (2024)
  • Total Revenues: $615,045 (2024)
  • Total Expenses: $945,000 to $1,008,892
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$237K$475K$712K$950K22 grants202021 grants202123 grants202222 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

RIGHT TO LIFE EDUCATION …$100KTRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL$100KUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN T…$80KTHOMAS MORE LAW CENTER$60KCOVENANT COLLEGE FOUNDAT…$50KST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL$50KHEARTBEAT OF MONROE$40KLUTHERAN SPECIAL EDUCATI…$40KREDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH$40KCARE NET OF PUGET SOUND$30K

Grant Size Distribution

115 grants across all recorded years

85<$50K20$50–100K10$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Robert L ShoemakerPresident2
Erich C ShoemakerDirector2
Dale A ShoemakerDirector2
Mary Kaye JohnstonSecretary2
Rocque E LipfordDirector2
David S JohnstonTreasurer2

Contact Information

Address: 660 Woodward Ave Ste 2290, Detroit, MI 48226-3506

Telephone: 313-465-7632

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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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