Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc
Provide assistance, food/clothing to needy people during holidays. Also, to provide support to charitable organizations in the farmington area that provide year around assistance to low income childern and senior citizens
Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc at a glance
In short: Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc gave $32K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,233
- +101.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,744
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $913,277
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neighborhood House ($14K). Together the top 3 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc gives
- Giving grew 258% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $47K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood House Farmington, MI | General Support | $14,000 |
| Community Living Center Farmington, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
| City of Farmington Hills Farmington, MI | General Support | $8,233 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $913,277 | $160,113 | $149,691 | $32,233 | 3 | $40,160 |
| 2024 | $883,034 | $173,062 | $133,316 | $16,000 | 2 | $30,724 |
| 2023 | $816,941 | $128,883 | $101,667 | $16,250 | 2 | $14,123 |
| 2022 | $781,276 | $157,263 | $89,548 | $9,000 | 1 | $42,676 |
| 2021 | $782,015 | $136,278 | $110,803 | $46,500 | 4 | $23,045 |
About Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc
Based on IRS filings
Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Farmington Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $913K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc is led by Richard Lerner, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Lerner
CEO
President → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Dresden
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Saari
Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff King
Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Cheyne
Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Etzin
Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Glass
Secretary
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Ellis
Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Jergovich
Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vince Ziegler
Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Petrak
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katherine Brown (2021–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc
How much does Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc give each year?
Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc gave $32K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
What is Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc's typical grant size?
Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,744, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc give grants?
Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Farmington, MI (3 grants).
Does Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc?
Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc reported $913K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $160K.
What is Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc?
Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Farmington Hills, MI. It holds $913K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc's EIN?
Farmington Area Goodfellows Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2623445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 24, 2026)
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