Emil and Stella Banich Foundation
Emil and Stella Banich Foundation is a private foundation, based in Plymouth, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $87K.
Emil and Stella Banich Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,444,063
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $229,371
- -89.1% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,375
- -99.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $22,527
- -92.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Emil and Stella Banich Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Emil and Stella Banich Foundation gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 2% 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $233K (2022) to $433K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $310K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Foundation Se Michigan Southfield, MI | Banich Fund Center for Exceptional Families | $200,000 |
| Dynami Foundation Plymouth, MI | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Chelis Children's Foundation Chicago, IL | General Fund | $10,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Emil and Stella Banich Foundation?
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 | $2,444,063 | $229,371 | $22,527 | — | — | $2,375 | $87,360 | $117,933 |
| 2024 | $2,237,692 | $2,101,985 | $318,256 | $310,000 | 3 | $312,525 | $30,831 | $23,763 |
| 2023 | $568,413 | $1,001,714 | $433,353 | $433,333 | 2 | $433,343 | $1,684 | $1,146 |
| 2022 | $52 | $328,020 | $233,000 | $233,000 | 2 | $233,000 | $99,688 | $257 |
| 2021 | $1,401 | $39,001 | $237,600 | $234,000 | 2 | $234,000 | $1 | $864 |
| 2020 | $200,000 | $330,796 | — | — | — | — | $126,258 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emil and Stella Banich Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emil and Stella Banich Foundation is led by Michael J. Ferrantino Jr., Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael J. Ferrantino Jr.
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Roulier
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kellie S. Ferrantino
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Emil J. Banich (2020–2023) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Emil and Stella Banich Foundation
How large is Emil and Stella Banich Foundation?
Emil and Stella Banich Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (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.
Where does Emil and Stella Banich Foundation operate?
Emil and Stella Banich Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan.
What is Emil and Stella Banich Foundation's EIN?
Emil and Stella Banich Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4862790. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Emil and Stella Banich Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Emil and Stella Banich Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Michigan
United Jewish Foundation
Bloomfield Hills, MI
United Jewish Foundation funds Jewish community continuity, including Jewish organizations, human services, education, and related community programs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $18,000, though awards ranged widely; 87% of grant dollars went to Michigan, with some support elsewhere. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$761.7M
Grants
274
Total Given
$43.6M
Artichoke Garlic Foundation
Birmingham, MI
The foundation supports program and general operating work by schools, youth-serving organizations, and other charities, including cancer-related assistance and research; nearly all 2024 funding went to Michigan, with 1% going to Kansas. In 2024 it awarded 13 grants totaling $421,657, with a median grant of $15,000 and awards ranging from $1,200 to $155,457. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$6.2M
Grants
13
Total Given
$422K
The Skillman Foundation
Detroit, MI
The Skillman Foundation funds Detroit organizations working on education systems change, youth development, and community services that support Detroit youth. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000 and ranged from $50 to $500,000; it generally proactively invites partnership applications, though it welcomes connections from organizations and currently accepts applications to its $2,500–$10,000 President’s Discretionary Fund.
Assets
$418.5M
Grants
416
Total Given
$17.8M
WK Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek, MI
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds work to help children, families, and communities thrive, including early education, health equity, food systems, family economic well-being, and racial equity. In 2025, its grants ranged from $50 to nearly $5 million, with a median of $100,000; it funds across the United States, with long-term commitments in several states and communities, as well as parts of Mexico and Haiti. It accepts unsolicited proposals online at any time.
Assets
$481.0M
Grants
1,818
Total Given
$303.9M
United Charitable
Ashburn, VA
United Charitable supports a wide range of charitable programs through donor-advised funds and fiscal sponsorship, including work in youth, education, health, community development, the environment, and social justice; sponsored programs may be local, national, or global. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,500, though amounts varied widely. For fiscal sponsorship, it accepts inquiries and invites qualified programs to apply; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.
Assets
$186.8M
Grants
195
Total Given
$7.9M
Oakland County Bar Foundation
Bloomfield Hills, MI
The Oakland County Bar Foundation is dedicated to ensuring access to justice and an understanding of the law in our community.
Assets
$2.4M
Grants
8
Total Given
$190K
More similar funders
More Funders in Michigan
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Emil and Stella Banich Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Emil and Stella Banich Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?