Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation
To raise funds to support the city of grosse pointe farms' projects
Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation at a glance
In short: Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $9,000
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $575,591
- 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 Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Grosse Pointe Farms ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $300K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Grosse Pointe Farms Grosse Pointe, MI | Beautification and Improvement Projects | $9,000 |
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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 | $575,591 | $311,462 | $25,723 | $9,000 | 1 | $17,298 |
| 2024 | — | $162,638 | $127,342 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $252,976 | $253,675 | $215,698 | $170,000 | 2 | $4,686 |
| 2022 | — | $80,467 | $134,844 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $88,143 | $21,964 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $204,209 | $285,037 | $314,035 | $300,000 | 1 | $2,813 |
| 2019 | — | $71,667 | $25,083 | — | — | — |
About Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $576K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation is led by Michael Ottaway, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 35 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Ottaway
President
Board Member → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James C. Farquhar Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Ridder
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Damman
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David S. Balle
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Horst
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Higbie
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Cotton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul H. Huth
Vice President -
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Vice President -, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shana Sine Cameron
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Ingle
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Brownell
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Harber
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Shafer
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Wirkus
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Marano
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Garvey
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Curtis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margi Whittingham
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora Ezop
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gorski
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Romine
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherene Winkler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Burton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hayden
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor Peltola
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Marowski
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Lamb
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Wrigley
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Gets
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Doyle
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hutchinson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Dupes
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Whitfield
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Ross
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Bridget Christian (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Jezdimir (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Julie O'Neill Rogers (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shawn Coyle (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Huebner (2019–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: John Conway (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph J. Curtis Jr. (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Douglas P. Dossin (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Gotfredson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Wujek II (2019–2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Edward J. Russell (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: George G. Jerome Sr. (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Adams (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeffrey Brayton (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Casazza (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel Hughes (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Donna Stoner (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nathan M. Steiner (2020) — Nominating Chair
- Former: Niki Johnson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rob Mackethan IV (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan M. Pelerin (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Youngblood (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Amie D. Sweeney (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Duncan M. Campbell (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation
How much does Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation give each year?
Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation?
Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation reported $576K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $311K.
What is Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation?
Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. It holds $576K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation operate?
Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation's EIN?
Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2367318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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