Hartmann Family Foundation Inc
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.
Hartmann Family Foundation Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,100
- +42.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,610
- +42.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $2,236,063
- +4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (56% 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 Hartmann Family Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Woodward Avenue 2500, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 961-0200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hartmann Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Making Space Baltimore ($40K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $319K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Making Space Baltimore Baltimore, MD | For general operating support | $40,000 |
| Eton Academy Birmingham, MI | For General Operating Support | $22,500 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community Bloomfield Hills, MI | For General Operating Support | $14,000 |
| SAY Detroit Southfield, MI | For General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Shades of Pink Foundation Birmingham, MI | For General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Karmanos Cancer Institute Detroit, MI | For General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Michigan Animal Rescue Leauge Pontiac, MI | For general operating support | $2,000 |
| Needham Community Council Needham Heights, MA | For General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Womens Lunch Place Boston, MA | For general operating support | $1,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | For General Operating Support | $600 |
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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 | $2,236,063 | $271,151 | $152,003 | $96,100 | 10 | $96,100 | $215,248 | $131,814 |
| 2024 | $2,138,453 | $147,410 | $119,307 | $67,600 | 10 | $67,600 | $95,703 | $125,850 |
| 2023 | $2,111,185 | $70,548 | $104,932 | $55,100 | 14 | $55,100 | — | $111,514 |
| 2022 | $2,145,595 | $61,165 | $123,694 | $84,350 | 15 | $84,350 | — | $112,779 |
| 2021 | $2,207,835 | $144,948 | $86,113 | $42,850 | 11 | $42,850 | $21,961 | $123,080 |
| 2020 | $2,150,577 | $58,262 | $361,589 | $319,350 | 13 | — | $41,728 | $106,037 |
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.
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.
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.
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 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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hartmann Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hartmann-family-foundation-inc-morg_adf878682e994942825de40b81ce3c82
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