H T Ewald Foundation
The H.T. Ewald Foundation is a private foundation based in West Bloomfield, Michigan. It supports educational organizations and creative programs through local and global partnerships.
H T Ewald Foundation at a glance
In short: H T Ewald Foundation gave $267K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Michigan. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $267,176
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,062
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,381,654
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to H T Ewald Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The filing lists a letter to the board of directors as the application material. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: J Clifford Ewald
Mailing address: 3574 Oakleaf Drive, West Bloomfield, MI 48324
Phone: (313) 550-5197
Website: https://ewaldfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who H T Ewald Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bronx Documentary Center ($40K). Together the top 10 received $197K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 112 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states: Michigan (28%), New York (24%), Rhode Island (17%), Massachusetts (13%), and Ohio (11%). Its website describes its partnerships and supported work as local and global, and lists projects in locations including the United States, Chile, Mexico, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is H T Ewald Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2021) to $310K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx Documentary Center New York, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Maya Educational Foundation Wellfleet, MA | Charitable | $33,950 |
| Kensington Church Lake Orion, MI | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Downtown Boxing Gym Detroit, MI | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Valpo Surf Project Thomaston, ME | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Mercy Education Project Detroit, MI | Charitable | $16,000 |
| Mend on the Move Plymouth, MI | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Sophia Academy Providence, RI | Charitable | $10,500 |
| Community Connections for Youth Bronx, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Exhalt Youth New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,381,654 | $250,393 | $275,371 | $267,176 | 19 | $267,176 | $188,212 | $153,234 |
| 2024 | $2,406,632 | $230,793 | $320,935 | $310,446 | 21 | $315,372 | $87,350 | $150,279 |
| 2023 | $2,496,774 | $171,079 | $232,026 | $228,000 | 22 | $228,200 | $103,592 | $144,960 |
| 2022 | $2,557,721 | $110,298 | $206,235 | $199,200 | 26 | $199,200 | $96,650 | $122,907 |
| 2021 | $2,653,658 | $250,011 | $172,385 | $163,100 | 24 | $164,600 | $128,749 | $166,430 |
| 2020 | $2,576,032 | $336,032 | $179,743 | $174,450 | 23 | — | $103,122 | $155,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H T Ewald Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support innovative educational organizations and creative programs that help people through local and global partnerships. Its website also identifies education, career development, and environmental conservation as areas of focus.
Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions describe a range of educational and community programs. For example, the Maya Educational Foundation says it supports educational and professional advancement for Maya people, including university scholarships. Valpo Surf Project says it uses surfing instruction and academic mentoring to support English skills, character development, and environmental consciousness among at-risk youth. Mercy Education Project says it provides educational opportunities, life skills, workforce development, and cultural enrichment for women and girls with limited access to resources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $267,176. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $40,000 to Bronx Documentary Center, $33,950 to Maya Educational Foundation, $25,000 to Kensington Church, $20,000 each to Downtown Boxing Gym and Valpo Surf Project, and $16,000 to Mercy Education Project.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wendy Ewald as president, Brandon Smith as vice-president, Holly Ewald as treasurer, and Kristi Petry as secretary.
H T Ewald Foundation is led by Wendy Ewald, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Ewald
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Brandon Smith
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Holly Ewald
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristi Petry
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J. Clifford Ewald (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 H T Ewald Foundation
How much does H T Ewald Foundation give each year?
H T Ewald Foundation gave $267K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $310K across 21 grants.
What is H T Ewald Foundation's typical grant size?
H T Ewald Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,062, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from H T Ewald Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does H T Ewald Foundation give grants?
H T Ewald Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Rhode Island (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Detroit, MI (3 grants).
Does H T Ewald Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on H T Ewald Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are H T Ewald Foundation's largest grantees?
H T Ewald Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bronx Documentary Center ($40,000), Maya Educational Foundation ($33,950) and Kensington Church ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is H T Ewald Foundation?
H T Ewald Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $267K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does H T Ewald Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support innovative educational organizations and creative programs that help people through local and global partnerships. Its website also identifies education, career development, and environmental conservation as areas of focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from H T Ewald Foundation?
The filing lists a letter to the board of directors as the application material. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is H T Ewald Foundation's EIN?
H T Ewald Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6007837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does H T Ewald Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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