Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation
Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Southfield, Michigan. Its latest filing on record is for 2021, and no later filing is recorded; it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 21557 Telegraph Road Ste 400 Bldg, Southfield, MI 48033
Phone: (248) 447-1649
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 10 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2021 grantees were based in Michigan and New York, including organizations in Flint, Detroit, Royal Oak, Warren, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Oak Park, Ypsilanti, and New York City.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation gives
- 90% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021). 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
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $1.4M (2020). In 2021 it made 10 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kettering University Flint, MI | Support | $500,000 |
| Cornerstone Education Group Royal Oak, MI | Support | $150,000 |
| Focus Hope Detroit, MI | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Winning Futures Warren, MI | Support | $100,000 |
| Chandler Park Conservancy Detroit, MI | Support | $89,650 |
| Mary's Mantle Bloomfield Hills, MI | Support | $50,000 |
| Rhonda Walker Foundation West Bloomfield, MI | Support | $50,000 |
| American Corporate Partners New York, NY | Support | $25,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | Support | $25,000 |
| Wayne County Advocacy and Education Support Ypsilanti, MI | Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The most recent filing on record is for 2021; no later filing is recorded.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $113 | $1,123,883 | $1,114,650 | 10 | $1,115,125 | — | $22,337 |
| 2020 | $1,123,770 | $12,546 | $1,403,848 | $1,395,000 | 14 | — | $4,148 | $82,772 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2021 grants included organizations whose stated missions address workforce preparation, civil and human rights, park conservation, support for expectant mothers, youth leadership, veterans’ employment, and hunger relief. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $1,114,650, an average of $111,465 per grant. Examples include $100,000 each to Winning Futures and Focus: HOPE; $89,650 to Chandler Park Conservancy; $50,000 each to Mary’s Mantle and Rhonda Walker Foundation; and $25,000 each to American Corporate Partners and Forgotten Harvest Inc.
The foundation stated in its 2025 IRS filing that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. No application process or materials are specified here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Mark S Coffeen, President; Suzanne Procter, Secretary; John Roult, Treasurer; and Katya Pruett, Vice President.
Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation is led by Mark S. Coffeen, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark S. Coffeen
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Roult
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzanne Procter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katya Pruett
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Valencia Morris (2020–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation
What does Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2021 grants included organizations whose stated missions address workforce preparation, civil and human rights, park conservation, support for expectant mothers, youth leadership, veterans’ employment, and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation?
Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation make grants?
The listed 2021 grantees were based in Michigan and New York, including organizations in Flint, Detroit, Royal Oak, Warren, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Oak Park, Ypsilanti, and New York City.
What is Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0302085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Lear Corporation Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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