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Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bloomfield Hills, MI EIN: 38-3209958 Website

The Joseph J. Laurencelle Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It funds programs and initiatives addressing mental illness, mental health education and awareness, and suicide prevention.

Key facts about Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation

In short: Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation gave $142K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-3209958
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$141,500
Grants made (2024)
18
Average grant
$7,861
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$3,603,044
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation’s website encourages eligible organizations to submit a grant application. Full details ↓
Deadline
The website lists April 30, 2026, as the due date for the 2026 grant cycle, with funds scheduled for distribution July…

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

+10.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$142K

+3.3% YoY

Grant Count

18

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+3.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation gives

  • 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated mission is to educate young people and their families about mental illness, increase community awareness, and advocate for compassionate acceptance of people experiencing mental illness. Its website describes support for programs and new initiatives related to mental health and suicide prevention.

Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of supported work. Rose Hill Foundation described its mission as raising and managing funds for Rose Hill Center, which provides comprehensive treatment programs for adults with mental illness. Mental Illness Research Association said it funds research on brain diseases and disorders and provides community and school education to help erase stigma. Garrett’s Space described work to support young adults facing mental health challenges, including support networks and resources.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $141,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest awards included $15,000 each to Kevin’s Song and Rose Hill Foundation, and $14,000 to an individual recipient High School. Other notable awards included $12,500 to Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan and $7,500 each to AFSP Michigan Chapter, Catholic Central High School, De La Salle High School, Divine Child High School, Loyola High School, Marian High School, and Mental Illness Research Association.

Review Cycle

The website lists April 30, 2026, as the due date for the 2026 grant cycle, with funds scheduled for distribution July 1–31, 2026. These dates have passed. The foundation’s 2023 filing listed May 31 as the application deadline.

How to Apply

The foundation’s website encourages eligible organizations to submit a grant application. Applicants must be recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), provide mental health education and awareness services to Michigan residents, submit a complete application, and provide their latest Form 990. The foundation may request reports on how awarded funds were spent. Grants are capped at $25,000 annually.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s application requirements specify mental health education and awareness services for Michigan residents. All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

Cities

Bloomfield HillsClinton TownshipAnn ArborDetroitHollyBirminghamDearbornGrosse Pointe FarmsRoyal OakNew YorkNoviWarrenFarmington HillsGrosse Pointe ParkBethesdaBloomingtonCharlestownFarmingtonGrand RapidsPontiac

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2019 7 grants2020 13 grants2021 19 grants2022 18 grants2023 18 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $142K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $142K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Kevin's Song: $15KKevin's Song$15KRose Hill Foundation: $15KRose Hill Foundation$15KBrother Rice High School: $14KBrother Rice High School$14KCatholic Charities of Se Michigan: $13KCatholic Charities of SeMichigan$13KAfsp Michigan Chapter: $8KAfsp Michigan Chapter$8KCatholic Central High School: $8KCatholic Central High School$8KDe La Salle High School: $8KDe La Salle High School$8KDivine Child High School: $8KDivine Child High School$8KLoyola High School: $8KLoyola High School$8KMarian High School: $8KMarian High School$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Kevin's Song ($15K). Together the top 10 received $102K.

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

75<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kevin's Song Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMental Health$15,000
Rose Hill Foundation Holly, MIMental Health$15,000
Brother Rice High School Bloomfield Hills, MIMental Health$14,000
Catholic Charities of Se Michigan Clinton Township, MIMental Health$12,500
Afsp Michigan Chapter Birmingham, MIMental Health$7,500
Catholic Central High School Novi, MIMental Health$7,500
De La Salle High School Warren, MIMental Health$7,500
Divine Child High School Dearborn, MIMental Health$7,500
Loyola High School Detroit, MIMental Health$7,500
Marian High School Bloomfield Hills, MIMental Health$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $141,500 18
2023 $137,000 18
2022 $140,500 19
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,603,044$3,264,030$2,859,235
Revenue$401,349$441,325$248,092
Expenses$168,361$160,280$159,823
Qualifying Distributions$151,096$145,559$144,764
Net Investment Income$219,223$74,997$132,033
Distributable Amount$158,232$147,264$148,917

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 18, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 22, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Charles Laurencelle as president, Michael Flynn as vice president, and Brian Sutton as treasurer.

Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation is led by Charles Laurencelle, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Charles Laurencelle

    President

    President & Treasurer → President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Sutton

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Flynn

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Melissa Plaskey RN (2019–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Candie Kearns (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Paul Laurencelle (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Jacqueline Marie L. Meyer (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Dennis Flynn (2019–2020) — Board
  • Former: Gary May (2019–2020) — Board
  • Former: Loretta Nagle-Ryan (2019–2020) — Board

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Charlie Laurencelle
Mailing address: 44004 Woodward Ave, Ste 300, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Phone: (248) 258-6200
Email: charlie@jjlmf.org
Website: https://www.jjlmf.org

Frequently asked questions about Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation

How much does Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation give each year?

Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation gave $142K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $137K across 18 grants.

What is Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?

Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,861, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation give grants?

Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield Hills, MI (3 grants), Clinton Township, MI (3 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).

Does Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mental Health" (17 grants).

Who are Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?

Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kevin's Song ($15,000), Rose Hill Foundation ($15,000) and Brother Rice High School ($14,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation?

Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (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 Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation fund?

The foundation’s stated mission is to educate young people and their families about mental illness, increase community awareness, and advocate for compassionate acceptance of people experiencing mental illness. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation?

The foundation’s website encourages eligible organizations to submit a grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation's EIN?

Joseph J Laurencelle Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3209958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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