Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation
The Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Michigan. Its 2025 filing lists grants for scholarships to individual recipients and two Wayne State University entities.
Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation at a glance
In short: Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation gave $30K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,760
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,705
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $267,424
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a written request, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jane Fitzgibbon
Mailing address: 1776 S Bates, Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone: (248) 433-3527
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grants listed for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $31K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $29,760 |
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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 | $267,424 | $24,870 | $34,109 | $29,760 | 11 | $30,808 | $22,287 | $35,141 |
| 2024 | $276,663 | $54,125 | $33,432 | $29,000 | 8 | $30,048 | $51,629 | $31,530 |
| 2023 | $255,970 | $4,844 | $23,529 | $20,620 | 6 | $21,546 | $8,871 | $25,635 |
| 2022 | $274,655 | $28,773 | $28,367 | $23,750 | 5 | $24,680 | $26,737 | $25,374 |
| 2021 | $274,249 | $71,039 | $38,532 | $30,676 | 4 | $32,318 | $42,539 | $26,629 |
| 2020 | $239,193 | $18,660 | $12,253 | $10,055 | 2 | — | $17,026 | $21,580 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission. The 2025 grants were designated for scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $29,760. Grant amounts ranged from $260 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants included $5,000 each to three individual recipients and Wayne State University TechTown Detroit, and $3,000 each to two individual recipients. Wayne State University PRSSA received $260. All listed grants were in Michigan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane Fitzgibbon as president, Karen McDevitt as treasurer, Sara A Jones as secretary, and Tami Pronger as director.
Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation is led by Jane Fitzgibbon, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Fitzgibbon
President
President, Secretary & T → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tami Pronger
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen McDevitt
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara A. Jones
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation
How much does Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation give each year?
Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation gave $30K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 8 grants.
What is Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation's typical grant size?
Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,705, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation give grants?
Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (11 grants).
How large is Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation?
Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation reported $267K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (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.
What does Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission. The 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation's EIN?
Fitzgibbon Dermidoff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3323499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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