Graham R Putnam Family Foundation

DEXTER, MI EIN: 36-4188818

Graham R Putnam Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DEXTER, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 30 grants totaling $281K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$281K

-1.7% YoY

Grant Count

30

+15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-14.8% YoY

About Graham R Putnam Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Graham R Putnam Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DEXTER, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 30 grants totaling $281K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ANN ARBORATLANTACHELSEADEXTERFORT WAYNEGRAND HAVENHOLLANDHOWELLINDIANAPOLISLANSINGNEW YORKOAKLANDRIVER FORESTWASHINGTONWIXOMYPSILANTI

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$72K$143K$215K$286K11 grants202111 grants202211 grants202326 grants202430 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY$25KPLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MI…$25KUNITED METHODIST COMMITE…$20KFAITH IN ACTION$20KWEST SIDE CHURCH$17KUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN A…$15KAMERICAN RED CROSS$15KCHELSEA FIRST UNITED MET…$15KENCORE MUSICAL THEATER$10KUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$10K

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

88<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Habitat for Humanity ($25,000), Planned Parenthood of Michigan ($25,000), United Methodist Commitee on Relief ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ALUMNI ASSOC ANN ARBOR, MIEDUCATIONAL$15,000
ALPHA HOUSE ANN ARBOR, MICHARITABLE$7,000
UNITED METHODIST COMMITEE ON RELIEF ATLANTA, GACHARITABLE$20,000
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH RIVER FOREST, ILRELIGIOUS$6,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS ANN ARBOR, MICHARITABLE$15,000
FAITH IN ACTION CHELSEA, MICHARITABLE$20,000
WEST SIDE CHURCH ANN ARBOR, MIRELIGIOUS$17,000
FACE LOW COST ANIMAL CLINIC INDIANAPOLIS, INCHARITABLE$3,000
WASHTENAW LITERACY YPSILANTI, MICHARITABLE$5,000
ENCORE MUSICAL THEATER DEXTER, MICHARITABLE$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KATHRYN ANDERSEN PUTNAMPRESIDENT &
ELAINE A TRUEDIRECTOR
ELISE A PUTNAMTREASURER &
MILES G PUTNAMDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Graham R Putnam Family Foundation?

Graham R Putnam Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DEXTER, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Graham R Putnam Family Foundation operate?

Graham R Putnam Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York.

What size grants does Graham R Putnam Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Graham R Putnam Family Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $281K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Graham R Putnam Family Foundation's EIN?

Graham R Putnam Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4188818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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