Fettig Family Foundation

BENTON HARBOR, MI EIN: 85-3633145

Fettig Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BENTON HARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $487K. Net investment income was $493K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.5M

+6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$487K

+26.5% YoY

Grant Count

26

+4.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+21.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fettig Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $392K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fettig Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Fettig Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BENTON HARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $487K. Net investment income was $493K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AtlantaBenton HarborBloomingtonCambridgeGrand RapidsIndianapolisLansingLeadvilleMidlandMill ValleyNashvilleNew BuffaloRiversideRochesterSouthlakeSt JosephStevensvilleStevensvlleTipton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$8M$12M$16M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,546,596$8,999,128$10,146,834
Revenue$1,490,003$465,926$141,361
Expenses$494,786$392,190$365,174
Qualifying Distributions$487,486$385,968$335,400
Net Investment Income$492,768$492,331$459,974
Distributable Amount$391,946$473,846$579,577

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$122K$244K$366K$487K0 grants202018 grants202119 grants202225 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HOOSIERS FOR GOOD$200KWHIRLPOOL COLLECTIVE IMP…$56KCORNERSTONE ALLIANCE$26KTIPTON COUNTY FOUNDATION$23KST JOSEPH PUBLIC SCHOOLS…$23KUNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST …$23KVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY$20KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF …$15KKIDDO$15KBERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDA…$12K

Grant Size Distribution

88 grants across all recorded years

82<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hoosiers for Good ($200,000), Whirlpool Collective Impact Fund ($56,200), Cornerstone Alliance ($26,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TIPTON COUNTY FOUNDATION TIPTON, INSCHOLARSHIP FUND / MAURICE EDWIN FETTIG AND MARILYN JANE DARROW FETTIG SCHOLARSHIP FUND$23,000
CORNERSTONE ALLIANCE BENTON HARBOR, MICORNERSTONE ALLIANCE INVESTMENT CONTRIBUTION / WEE COURSE COMMUNITY AMENITY AT HARBOR SHORES$26,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA ATLANTA, GAGENERAL FUND$15,000
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY NASHVILLE, TNFETTIG-LANSDOWN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP$20,000
FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN GRAND RAPIDS, MICAPITAL FUND$7,000
BEECHWOOD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INDIANAPOLIS, INMARK LAESCH SCHOLARSHIP FUND / BROCK 'CROCKER' GORDON SCHOLARSHIP FUND / FETTIG FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND$11,621
FIRST TEE BENTON HARBOR BENTON HARBOR, MICAPITAL FUND$5,400
INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INDIANAPOLIS, INKELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SHAREHOLDERS FUND$10,000
FRIENDS OF BERRIEN COUNTY TRAILS NEW BUFFALO, MILAKESHORE TRAIL PROJECT$10,000
POW EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC BENTON HARBOR, MIGENERAL FUND$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEFF M FETTIGDirector
MARCIA H FETTIGDirector
ANNE ELISE LANSDOWNDirector
DREW A LANSDOWNDirector
JEFF JAY D FETTIGDirector
JORDAN E FETTIGDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fettig Family Foundation?

Fettig Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BENTON HARBOR, MI. It holds $9.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Fettig Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Fettig Family Foundation holds $9.5M in total assets with $1.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 26 grants totaling $487K in 2024.

Where does Fettig Family Foundation operate?

Fettig Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Fettig Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Fettig Family Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $487K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fettig Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fettig Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $392K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Fettig Family Foundation's EIN?

Fettig Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3633145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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