Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Detroit, MI EIN: 83-2940139

Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K.

Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc gave $18K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $18K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$17,935
Grants made (2023)
1
Average grant
$17,935
Median grant
$17,935
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

University Liggett School: $18KUniversity Liggett School$18K

The largest 2023 recipient was University Liggett School ($18K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Grosse Pointe Woods

How Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+5%). Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $18K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University Liggett School Grosse Pointe Woods, MITeacher Advancement, Training and Continuing Education.$17,935
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2023—$16,200$19,769$17,9351$17,935$91
2022$3,569$275$2,686———$231
2021$5,980$17,000$17,000$17,0001$17,000$567
2020$5,980$15,500$17,000$17,0001—$447

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $91 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc is led by Anthony Anusbigian, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Anthony Anusbigian

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clark Standish

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • L. Pahl Zinn

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc

How much does Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc give each year?

Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc gave $18K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc?

Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Detroit, MI.

Where does Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc operate?

Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Michigan.

How much is Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $91 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc's EIN?

Elk McCann Educational Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2940139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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