Howard & Zella Gay Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FENTON, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $363K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $39K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$363K
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$30K
-27.9% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-51.9% YoY
About Howard & Zella Gay Family
Based on IRS filings
Howard & Zella Gay Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FENTON, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $363K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $39K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $362,607 | $355,001 | $376,629 |
| Revenue | $42,610 | $15,264 | $36,800 |
| Expenses | $34,817 | $45,160 | $4,844 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $31,437 | $43,380 | $922 |
| Net Investment Income | $39,230 | $13,485 | $32,878 |
| Distributable Amount | $23,387 | $23,892 | $23,587 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL GAY | DIRECTOR/MAN | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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