Harold & Ruth Garber Family
Harold & Ruth Garber Family is a private foundation based in West Bloomfield, Michigan. It makes direct donations to charitable organizations; its filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Harold & Ruth Garber Family at a glance
In short: Harold & Ruth Garber Family gave $15K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $882.353), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $882
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $133,541
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (87% 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 Harold & Ruth Garber Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists a detailed letter from the donee organization, including its exemption letter, as the required materials. The stated restriction is that an organization must have exempt status.
- Review Cycle
- December 1, as listed on the foundation’s filing.
- Deadline
- December 1, as listed on the foundation’s filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Amy Goldman
Mailing address: 4749 Maura Lane, West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Phone: (248) 867-6001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold & Ruth Garber Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Hospice ($1K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 7% to Washington, and 7% to New York. The listed grants include recipients in Michigan, Washington, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harold & Ruth Garber Family gives
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $1K (2021) to $16K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Hospice West Bloomfield, MI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Project Healthy Community Detroit, MI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Southfield, MI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Tri County Animal Rescue Pontiac, MI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Rochester Community Schools Rochester, MI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Community Law Center Harrison TWP, MI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Seattle, WA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Gary Burnstein Comm Health Clinic Pontiac, MI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Friendship Circle West Bloomfield, MI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Operations | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $133,541 | $14,162 | $16,594 | $15,000 | 17 | $16,594 | $9,352 |
| 2024 | $136,097 | $10,953 | $16,579 | $15,500 | 17 | $16,579 | $8,952 |
| 2023 | $141,787 | $1,185 | $15,025 | $14,000 | 16 | $15,025 | $4,617 |
| 2022 | $155,742 | $6,749 | $15,195 | $14,000 | 16 | $15,195 | $8,286 |
| 2021 | $164,329 | $11,135 | $1,975 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,975 | $10,160 |
| 2020 | $155,251 | $4,267 | $13,955 | $13,000 | 16 | — | $5,918 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as health, community services, education, animal rescue, and Jewish community life. For example, Project Healthy Community describes its mission as promoting Detroit community well-being through school- and community-based nutrition, fitness, and mental health education and services. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation describes its mission as seeking cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improving quality of life for people affected by those diseases.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $15,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Listed $1,000 grants included Jewish Hospice, Project Healthy Community, National Council of Jewish Women, Tri County Animal Rescue, Rochester Community Schools, Community Law Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic, Friendship Circle, Hebrew Free Loan, West Bloomfield Literary Garden, and Tamarack Camps. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation also received $1,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Goldman as president and treasurer, Allison Santacreu as secretary, and Michael Garber and Brian Freund as directors.
Harold & Ruth Garber Family is led by Amy Goldman, President & Treasurer on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Goldman
President & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Michael Garber
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian Freund
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Allison Santacreu
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Judith Freund (2020–2024) — President & Treasurer
- Former: Marjory Santacreu (2020–2024) — Secretary
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 Harold & Ruth Garber Family
How much does Harold & Ruth Garber Family give each year?
Harold & Ruth Garber Family gave $15K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 17 grants.
What is Harold & Ruth Garber Family's typical grant size?
Harold & Ruth Garber Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $882, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harold & Ruth Garber Family give grants?
Harold & Ruth Garber Family gives mostly in Michigan: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (7%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Bloomfield, MI (4 grants), Pontiac, MI (2 grants), Bloomfield Hills, MI (2 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Harold & Ruth Garber Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harold & Ruth Garber Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harold & Ruth Garber Family's largest grantees?
Harold & Ruth Garber Family's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Hospice ($1,000), Project Healthy Community ($1,000) and National Council of Jewish Women ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harold & Ruth Garber Family?
Harold & Ruth Garber Family reported $134K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $14K.
What does Harold & Ruth Garber Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as health, community services, education, animal rescue, and Jewish community life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold & Ruth Garber Family?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harold & Ruth Garber Family's EIN?
Harold & Ruth Garber Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3324811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harold & Ruth Garber Family 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 June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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