Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation
The Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation is a private foundation based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. In 2024, it gave $65,710 to 42 charitable organizations.
Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation at a glance
In short: Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation gave $66K across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $65,710
- +29.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,565
- +16.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $270,284
- -18.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (4 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (80% 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 Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 39395 West 12 Mile Road Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone: (248) 200-9796
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Dovid Ben Nuchim ($10K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 197 grants of 197 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Michigan organizations received 80% of grant dollars. Recipients in New York received 11%; those in Maryland, New Jersey, and Tennessee received 3%, 2%, and 2%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 42 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $670; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $70K (2020). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Dovid Ben Nuchim Oak Park, MI | Contribute to the Building Fund | $9,600 |
| Congregation B'nai Jacob Oak Park, MI | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| St Valentine Church Redford, MI | Student Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Lubavitch Cheder Oak Park, MI | Scholarships for Hebrew Day School | $3,000 |
| Presbyterian Village of Michigan Southfield, MI | Provide Services to Eldery All Faith | $3,000 |
| Tzedakah Enhancement Project Oak Park, MI | Financial Help to the Needy | $2,600 |
| Eton Academy Birmingham, MI | Student Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Yeshiva Beth Yehuda Southfield, MI | Scholarship for Hebrew Day School | $2,030 |
| Friendship Circle West Bloomfield, MI | Help Children with Special Needs Int | $2,000 |
| Kids Kicking Cancer Detroit, MI | Support for Cancer Children's Fam | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $270,284 | $32,789 | $97,804 | $65,710 | 42 | $65,710 | $21,305 | $43,620 |
| 2023 | $330,265 | $36,215 | $83,430 | $50,900 | 38 | $50,900 | $26,150 | $37,457 |
| 2022 | $376,023 | $68,538 | $84,625 | $49,518 | 38 | $49,518 | $6,968 | $41,205 |
| 2021 | $395,546 | $36,971 | $104,980 | $63,940 | 38 | $63,940 | $6,840 | $47,535 |
| 2020 | $462,583 | $79,320 | $109,323 | $69,500 | 41 | — | $10,128 | $46,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K 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
No mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious congregations, scholarships and educational organizations, and community services. For example, Eton Academy describes its mission as educating students who learn differently, while Kids Kicking Cancer says it aims to ease the pain of very sick children and empower them to heal. Other grantees included organizations supporting people with disabilities, older adults, and families facing illness or hardship.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $65,710. Grants ranged from $180 to $9,600, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $9,600 to Congregation Dovid Ben Nuchim for its building fund; $4,000 to Congregation B'Nai Jacob for scholarships; $3,500 to St Valentine Church for student scholarships; and $3,000 each to Lubavitch Cheder for Hebrew day school scholarships and Presbyterian Village of Michigan to provide services to elderly people of all faiths.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary Schwarcz, Mirjam Gunz-Schwarcz, and Richard Schwarcz as directors.
Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Schwarcz
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $22K (2024)
Mirjam Gunz-Schwarcz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Schwarcz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $22K, to Gary Schwarcz (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation
How much does Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation give each year?
Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation gave $66K across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $51K across 38 grants.
What is Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation's typical grant size?
Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,565, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation that year got $670 on average.
Where does Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation give grants?
Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oak Park, MI (7 grants), Southfield, MI (6 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and Detroit, MI (3 grants).
Does Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation's largest grantees?
Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Dovid Ben Nuchim ($9,600), Congregation B'nai Jacob ($4,000) and St Valentine Church ($3,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation?
Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation reported $270K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious congregations, scholarships and educational organizations, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation's EIN?
Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1474765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lee and Maxine Peck Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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