Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Utica, MI EIN: 38-3183238

HUMANE SOCIETY OF MACOMB is a private foundation based in Utica, Michigan. It supports animal welfare organizations and veterinary scholarships through grants to other organizations.

Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc gave $70K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$70,000
+16.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
15
+7.1% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,667
+8.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$1,464,086
+4.0% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Michigan (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc

How to Apply

The filing lists Kenneth Kempkens as the contact, requires no form, and gives no deadline.

Contact

Application contact: Kenneth Kempkens
Mailing address: 11350 22 Mile Road, Utica, MI 48317
Phone: (586) 731-9210

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Michigan Pet Fund Alliance: $15KMichigan Pet Fund Alliance$15KMacomb Community College: $15KMacomb Community College$15KAll About Animals: $10KAll About Animals$10KGG'S Foundation: $8KGG'S Foundation$8KTeacher's Pet: $5KTeacher's Pet$5KBohe Horseback Riding: $4KBohe Horseback Riding$4KRejoyceful Animal Rescue: $3KRejoyceful Animal Rescue$3KHorse Haven: $2KHorse Haven$2KOgemaw Humane Society: $2KOgemaw Humane Society$2KNBS Rescue: $2KNBS Rescue$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Michigan Pet Fund Alliance ($15K). Together the top 10 received $66K.

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to Michigan recipients and 2% to an Illinois recipient. Listed Michigan grantees include organizations in Bloomfield Hills, Warren, Northville, Clinton Township, Metamora, Howell, West Branch, and Troy; the Illinois grantee was in Barrington.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

WarrenClinton TWPBarringtonBloomfield HillsHowellMetamoraMidlandNorthvilleSaginawWest BranchTroyVan Buren TWP

Is Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count

  • 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 (2020–2024). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K11 grants2020 14 grants2021 15 grants2022 14 grants2023 15 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $74K (2021). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $70K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Michigan Pet Fund Alliance Bloomfield Hills, MIHumane Care of Animals$15,000
Macomb Community College Warren, MIScholarship - Vet Tech$15,000
All About Animals Warren, MIHumane Care of Animals$10,000
GG'S Foundation Northville, MIHumane Care of Animals$7,500
Teacher's Pet Clinton TWP, MIHumane Care of Animals$5,000
Bohe Horseback Riding Metamora, MIHumane Care of Animals$4,000
Rejoyceful Animal Rescue Clinton TWP, MIHumane Care of Animals$3,000
Horse Haven Howell, MIHumane Care of Animals$2,000
Ogemaw Humane Society West Branch, MIHumane Care of Animals$2,000
NBS Rescue Troy, MIHumane Care of Animals$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,464,086$150,998$94,664$70,00015$81,845$120,812$90,482
2023$1,407,768$112,152$83,427$60,00014$71,005$70,063$83,288
2022$1,379,078$106,041$100,680$71,00015$84,899$100,295$89,409
2021$1,373,778$174,999$93,593$73,50014$83,241$135,406—
2020$1,292,343$96,378$94,459$73,50011—$63,966—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2024 filing reports donations to 15 humane and animal welfare organizations. Its stated award restrictions are veterinary scholarships or animal welfare organizations.

Among its 2024 grantees, Humane Society of Midland County received $1,000. The grantee describes its mission as providing an adoption-friendly shelter and promoting responsible animal treatment, adoptions, and community education and programs.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $70,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $15,000 each to Michigan Pet Fund Alliance for humane care of animals and Macomb Community College for a veterinary technician scholarship; $10,000 to All About Animals for humane care of animals; and $7,500 to GG’s Foundation for humane care of animals.

The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requires no form or materials. Awards are restricted to veterinary scholarships or animal welfare organizations.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Kenneth Kempkens as president, Colleen Collins as secretary, Denis Mento as treasurer, and Mark Miner, Joe Anagona, Arthur Garton, and Mike Wilkie as directors.

Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc is led by Kenneth Kempkens, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kenneth Kempkens

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Arthur Garton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Miner

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Anagona

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Wilkie

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Colleen Collins

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Denis Mento

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Vickie Castiglione (2022–2023) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc

How much does Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc give each year?

Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc gave $70K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 14 grants.

What is Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,667, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc give grants?

Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Warren, MI (3 grants) and Clinton TWP, MI (2 grants).

Does Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humane Care of Animals" (14 grants).

Who are Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Michigan Pet Fund Alliance ($15,000), Macomb Community College ($15,000) and All About Animals ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc?

Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (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 Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s 2024 filing reports donations to 15 humane and animal welfare organizations. Its stated award restrictions are veterinary scholarships or animal welfare organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc?

The filing lists Kenneth Kempkens as the contact, requires no form, and gives no deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc's EIN?

Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3183238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Grantable. (2026). Humane Society of Macomb Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/humane-society-of-macomb-foundation-inc-morg_f95b7d7df1f64d77a3bae0d6fcf4f379

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