Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation
The Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation is a private foundation based in Southfield, Michigan. In 2025, it made grants to charitable organizations in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and California; the listed grants all designated their purpose as general operating support.
Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation at a glance
In short: Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation gave $911K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), top state Michigan. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $911,089
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,924
- +42.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,049,690
- -24.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 26500 American Drive, Southfield, MI 48034
Phone: (248) 436-5054
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ashes to Glory Foundation ($350K). Together the top 10 received $886K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 67 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 25% to Illinois, 20% to Indiana, and 11% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $63K; repeat grants $79K. How we count
Medians: $63K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 883% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $693K (2024) to $922K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $911K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ashes to Glory Foundation Livonia, MI | General Operating Support | $350,000 |
| ACC Altadena Pasedena, CA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Apostolic Christian Counseling Morton, IL | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Harvest Call West Lafayette, IN | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Loving Shepard Ministries Bluffton, IN | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Apostolic Christian Brotherhood Ope Normal, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Lifesong for Orphans Gridley, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Apostolic Christian Church Goodwill Livonia, MI | General Operating Support | $26,089 |
| Apostolic Christian Lifepoint Morton, IL | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Woodhaven Retirement Community Livonia, MI | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,049,690 | $110,425 | $922,207 | $911,089 | 12 | $911,089 | $100,607 | $103,195 |
| 2024 | $2,708,312 | $596,564 | $713,775 | $692,500 | 13 | $692,500 | $582,939 | $126,763 |
| 2023 | $3,101,634 | $206,994 | $732,100 | $712,800 | 12 | $712,800 | $190,794 | $146,556 |
| 2022 | $3,358,061 | $169,223 | $928,467 | $902,500 | 15 | $902,500 | $146,122 | $181,204 |
| 2021 | $4,915,034 | $435,861 | $959,299 | $921,500 | 15 | $921,500 | $402,662 | $233,063 |
| 2020 | $5,338,298 | $224,662 | $762,758 | $733,000 | 8 | — | $197,359 | $239,935 |
| 2019 | $5,394,587 | $230,570 | $931,755 | $878,000 | 9 | — | $214,870 | $253,251 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2025 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address addiction and trauma-related needs, care for orphans and vulnerable children, and longer, healthier lives. Ashes to Glory Foundation describes its work as helping individuals and families obtain Christ-centered treatment and other services to address addiction, destructive behaviors, and trauma-related conditions. Lifesong for Orphans says it mobilizes churches to care for orphans and vulnerable children. The American Heart Association describes its mission as promoting longer, healthier lives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $911,089. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $350,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Its largest awards included $350,000 to Ashes to Glory Foundation, $100,000 each to ACC Altadena, Apostolic Christian Counseling, and Harvest Call, and $60,000 to Loving Shepard Ministries. Lifesong for Orphans received $50,000, and the American Heart Association received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas Maibach and Mark Bahr as trustees.
Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Maibach
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bahr
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation
How much does Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation give each year?
Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation gave $911K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $693K across 13 grants.
What is Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation's typical grant size?
Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $75,924, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation that year got $63K on average.
Where does Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation give grants?
Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and Indiana (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Livonia, MI (3 grants) and Morton, IL (2 grants).
Does Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation's largest grantees?
Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ashes to Glory Foundation ($350,000), ACC Altadena ($100,000) and Apostolic Christian Counseling ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation?
Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $911K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address addiction and trauma-related needs, care for orphans and vulnerable children, and longer, healthier lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation's EIN?
Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6146651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lorene and Ben Maibach 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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