Ludwig Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Brighton, MI EIN: 56-2098136

Ludwig Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brighton, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $233K.

Key facts about Ludwig Family Foundation

EIN: 56-2098136
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $165,000
Grants made (2025): 11
Average grant: $15,000
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $1,789,696
Primary geography: North Carolina (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Ludwig Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ludwig Family Foundation's 11 itemized 2025 grants were North Carolina (45%), Michigan (21%) and Ohio (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cary, NC (2 grants), Flint, MI (2 grants) and Savannah, OH (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Ludwig Family Foundation gives

Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$165K

+3.1% YoY

Grant Count

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+12.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ludwig Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ludwig Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $75K (45%)

Michigan $35K (21%)

Ohio $15K (9%)

Pennsylvania $15K (9%)

Tennessee $15K (9%)

All other $10K (6%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Florida Michigan North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee

Cities

CaryFlintSavannahAshlandDetroitErieNashvilleOrlandoBrightonLittletonMorrisonRaleigh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,789,696	$1,724,660	$1,705,885
Revenue	$233,099	$179,639	$133,134
Expenses	$168,063	$160,864	$160,580
Qualifying Distributions	$165,000	$160,000	$160,058
Net Investment Income	$232,519	$178,639	$17,706
Distributable Amount	$134,013	$99,024	$101,983

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Wisdom International ($50,000), Flint City Church ($30,000 across 2 grants), Shepherds Theological Seminary ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Wisdom International Cary, NC	General Purposes	$50,000
Shepherds Theological Seminary Cary, NC	General Purposes	$25,000
Flint City Church Flint, MI	General Purposes	$20,000
Erie City Mission Erie, PA	General Purposes	$15,000
Delight Ministries Nashville, TN	General Purposes	$15,000
Bethel Baptist (FCA) Savannah, OH	General Purposes	$10,000
Flint City Church Flint, MI	General Purposes	$10,000
Christ's Provisions Inc Morrison, CO	General Purposes	$5,000
Bethel Baptist (FCA) Savannah, OH	General Purposes	$5,000
Life Challenge of SE Michigan Detroit, MI	General Purposes	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Kathy Teela	President	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ludwig Family Foundation?

Ludwig Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brighton, MI. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Ludwig Family Foundation?

As of 2025, Ludwig Family Foundation holds $1.8M in total assets with $233K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $165K in 2025.

Where does Ludwig Family Foundation operate?

Ludwig Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

What size grants does Ludwig Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Ludwig Family Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $165K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ludwig Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Ludwig Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.