J Ferrantino Charitable Foundation
The J Ferrantino Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, established in 2009. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation operates as a grantmaking entity focused on supporting humanitarian, educational, and religious initiatives across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.3M
+1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+30.3% YoY
Grant Count
25
-7.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$69K
+40.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas for its funding but demonstrates a broad commitment to humanitarian and charitable causes.
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains substantial grantmaking capacity with typical award ranges between $1,000 and $500,000. In 2024, the foundation distributed $1,737,001 in total giving across multiple grants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states and cities, including:
States: Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, and Virginia
Cities: Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Chicago, Dearborn, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Howell, Lansing, Merrifield, North Miami Beach, Plano, and Ypsilanti
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $11,259,467
- Total Giving: $1,737,001
- Total Revenues: $2,817,410
- Total Expenses: $1,804,717
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Grants and contributions: $1,019,666
- Investment income and dividends: $340,398
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,457,346
The foundation has zero employees and operates with volunteer leadership.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,259,467 | $11,096,594 | $11,537,127 |
| Revenue | $2,817,410 | $1,098,768 | $822,216 |
| Expenses | $1,804,717 | $1,382,550 | $1,411,463 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,746,001 | $1,342,000 | $1,360,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,759,028 | $850,878 | $274,773 |
| Distributable Amount | $765,150 | $749,470 | $802,968 |
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
135 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
The foundation is led by a team of six individuals, all serving without compensation. Janet Ferrantino serves as President.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE T WALLACE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| GEORGE BOREL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JANETTE FERRANTINO | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SEAN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELISE BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANELLE GREEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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