Helen L Kay Charitable Trust
Helen L Kay Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. Established in 2000, it operates as a 501(c)(3) independent foundation with a focus on charitable giving in human services and health care sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$331K
+3.9% YoY
Grant Count
38
+11.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-7.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on giving primarily for human services and health care, including support for hospitals. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Human Services
- Health Care
- Reproductive Health
- Nursing Home Support
- Nonprofit Human Services
- General charitable purposes
The foundation supports a diverse range of initiatives, including Camp Discovery, furniture programs, district basketball, food rescue, and flights.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 31–34 grants in its most recent fiscal year. Recent grantees include:
Grant Range
$5,000–$10,000
Average Grant
approximately $11,600
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Michigan, Texas, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $5,286,590–$6,881,349 (as of 2024)
Annual Activity:
- Total giving (2024): $330,500
- Annual revenue (2024): $349,178
- Total expenses (2024): $430,060
Staffing:
- 1 employee
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,286,590 | $5,376,035 | $5,594,000 |
| Revenue | $349,178 | $179,990 | $129,776 |
| Expenses | $430,060 | $396,949 | $450,578 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $340,019 | $325,693 | $380,060 |
| Net Investment Income | $260,503 | $108,734 | $60,338 |
| Distributable Amount | $333,394 | $308,024 | $322,097 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Matthew Grabowski – Vice President
- Comerica Bank – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMERICA BANK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $95,191 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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