Hartmann Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Detroit, MI EIN: 38-3199761

Hartmann Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. In 2025, it reported giving $96,100 through 10 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in education, community services, and other activities reflected in their own stated missions.

Key facts about Hartmann Family Foundation Inc

In short: Hartmann Family Foundation Inc gave $96K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-3199761
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$96,100
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$9,610
Median grant
$2,250
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$2,236,063
Primary geography
Michigan (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$96K

+42.2% YoY

Grant Count

10

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+42.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hartmann Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Hartmann Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $21K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.

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 included support for organizations with varied missions. Eton Academy says it is committed to educating students who learn differently and fostering their skills and confidence. Cranbrook Educational Community says it provides education, encourages creativity and innovation, and values learners of all ages and backgrounds. SAY Detroit describes its mission as providing pathways to success for Detroiters in need.

Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes temporary financial assistance for breast cancer patients experiencing financial distress, as stated by Shades of Pink Foundation; support for people with unmet health, educational, or social needs, as stated by Needham Community Council; and services for women experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty, as stated by Women’s Lunch Place.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $96,100. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $40,000, with a median of $2,250. The largest grants included $40,000 to Making Space Baltimore, $22,500 to Eton Academy, $14,000 to Cranbrook Educational Community, and $10,000 to SAY Detroit. The stated purpose for each of these grants was general operating support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (56%), Maryland (42%), and Massachusetts (3%). The listed 2025 grants included organizations in Detroit-area communities, Baltimore, Needham, and Boston.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

BirminghamBloomfield HillsDetroitNeedham HeightsSouthfieldDearbornBloomfield TwpPontiacRoyal OakWashingtonBaltimoreNaplesBostonNeedhamWellesley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K13 grants2020 11 grants2021 15 grants2022 14 grants2023 10 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $319K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $96K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Making Space Baltimore: $40KMaking Space Baltimore$40KEton Academy: $23KEton Academy$23KCranbrook Educational Community: $14KCranbrook EducationalCommunity$14KSAY Detroit: $10KSAY Detroit$10KShades of Pink Foundation: $3KShades of Pink Foundation$3KKarmanos Cancer Institute: $2KKarmanos Cancer Institute$2KMichigan Animal Rescue Leauge: $2KMichigan Animal Rescue Leauge$2KNeedham Community Council: $2KNeedham Community Council$2KWomens Lunch Place: $1KWomens Lunch Place$1KDetroit Institute of Arts: $600Detroit Institute of Arts$600

The largest 2025 recipient was Making Space Baltimore ($40K). Together the top 10 received $96K.

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Making Space Baltimore Baltimore, MDFor general operating support$40,000
Eton Academy Birmingham, MIFor General Operating Support$22,500
Cranbrook Educational Community Bloomfield Hills, MIFor General Operating Support$14,000
SAY Detroit Southfield, MIFor General Operating Support$10,000
Shades of Pink Foundation Birmingham, MIFor General Operating Support$2,500
Karmanos Cancer Institute Detroit, MIFor General Operating Support$2,000
Michigan Animal Rescue Leauge Pontiac, MIFor general operating support$2,000
Needham Community Council Needham Heights, MAFor General Operating Support$1,500
Womens Lunch Place Boston, MAFor general operating support$1,000
Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MIFor General Operating Support$600

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $2,236,063 $271,151 $152,003 $96,100 (10 grants)
2024 $2,138,453 $147,410 $119,307 $67,600 (10 grants)
2023 $2,111,185 $70,548 $104,932 $55,100 (14 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,236,063$2,138,453$2,111,185
Revenue$271,151$147,410$70,548
Expenses$152,003$119,307$104,932
Qualifying Distributions$96,100$67,600$55,100
Net Investment Income$215,248$95,703—
Distributable Amount$131,814$125,850$111,514

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Carolyn Hartmann as President, Paul Hartmann as Vice President, Mark J Stasa as Secretary, and Karin Hartmann Ludlow as Treasurer.

Hartmann Family Foundation Inc is led by Carolyn Hartmann, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Carolyn Hartmann

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karin Hartmann Ludlow

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark J Stasa

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Hartmann

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 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.

Contact

Mailing address: 500 Woodward Avenue 2500, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 961-0200

Frequently asked questions about Hartmann Family Foundation Inc

How much does Hartmann Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Hartmann Family Foundation Inc gave $96K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 10 grants.

What is Hartmann Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Hartmann Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $9,610, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hartmann Family Foundation Inc that year got $21K on average.

Where does Hartmann Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Hartmann Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, MI (2 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).

Does Hartmann Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Hartmann Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Hartmann Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Hartmann Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Making Space Baltimore ($40,000), Eton Academy ($22,500) and Cranbrook Educational Community ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Hartmann Family Foundation Inc?

Hartmann Family Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (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 Hartmann Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Eton Academy says it is committed to educating students who learn differently and fostering their skills and confidence. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Hartmann Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Hartmann Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Hartmann Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3199761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Hartmann Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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