Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Detroit, MI EIN: 27-2677218

The Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2010 and based in Detroit, Michigan. Located at 1901 Saint Antoine Street, 6th Floor, the foundation focuses on philanthropic grantmaking to support charitable organizations across multiple sectors.

Key facts about Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation

EIN: 27-2677218
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $526,100
Grants made (2024): 32
Average grant: $16,441
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 28% first-time grantees (9 of 32, 2024)
Total assets: $5,945,262
Primary geography: Michigan (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation's 32 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (94%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (11 grants) and Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (6 grants). None of its 32 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (32 grants).

Is Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation open to new grantees?

28%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 32 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $19K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.

69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.9M

-4.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$526K

+13.7% YoY

Grant Count

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+20.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $433K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Health and medical services
Community health
Human services
Philanthropy and voluntarism

Grantmaking

The foundation operates multiple grant programs including Program Services (33 recipients averaging $17,003), Annual Fund, Masters Fund, and event-related giving.

Grant Range

$300–$250,000

Average Grant

amount: $17,003 (for Program Services grants)

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Michigan, with additional grantmaking activity in New York and Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $495K (94%)

Georgia $20K (4%)

New York $10K (2%)

Connecticut $1K (0%)

Share of all 32 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts Michigan New York Texas

Cities

DetroitGrosse Pointe FarmsGrosse PointeRoyal OakCenter LineDobbs FerryGrosse Pointe ShoresRoswellSterling HeightsBingham FarmsDearbornHarper WoodsWalled LakeWoods HoleGrosse Pointe ParkMiamiMysticGrosse Pointe WoodsNew YorkCommerce Twp

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2023):

Total assets: $6,200,321
Total revenue: $300,176
Total expenses: $492,972
Investment income and dividends: $111,253
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $76,896

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,945,262	$6,200,321	$6,393,116
Revenue	$322,221	$300,176	$-20,482
Expenses	$577,280	$492,972	$493,639
Qualifying Distributions	$539,356	$474,035	$468,746
Net Investment Income	$271,217	$252,158	$86,850
Distributable Amount	$432,532	$411,058	$420,275

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

172 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Henry Ford Health System ($263,000), The Children's Foundation ($75,000), Detroit Institute of Arts ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM Detroit, MI	PROGRAM SERVICES	$263,000
THE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Detroit, MI	PROGRAM SERVICES	$75,000
DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS Detroit, MI	PROGRAM SERVICES	$30,000
CENTER LINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Center Line, MI	PROGRAM SERVICES	$20,000
DEA SURVIVORS BENEFIT FUND Roswell, GA	PROGRAM SERVICES	$20,000
GROSSE POINTE CHAMBER FOUNDATION Grosse Pointe Farms, MI	PROGRAM SERVICES	$18,000
NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB Grosse Pointe, MI	PROGRAM SERVICES	$10,000
ST PAUL ON THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH Grosse Pointe Farms, MI	PROGRAM SERVICES	$10,000
MASTERS FUND Dobbs Ferry, NY	PROGRAM SERVICES	$10,000
GROSSE POINTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Grosse Pointe Farms, MI	PROGRAM SERVICES	$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Lynn F. Alandt – President/Director
Paul D. Alandt – Director
David P. Larsen – Secretary
David M. Hempstead – Director

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Lynn F Alandt	President/Director	0.25	—
Paul D Alandt	Director	0.25	—
David P Larsen	Secretary	0.25	—
David M Hempstead	Director	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Health and medical services • Community health • Human services • Philanthropy and voluntarism

How do I apply for a grant from Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $474,035–$526,100 (most recent fiscal year) • Number of grants awarded: 47 grants • Grant range: $300–$250,000 • Median grant amount: $5,125 • Average grant amount: $17,003 (for Program Services grants) • Giving rate: 7.5% **Recent Recipients (2023):** • Henry Ford Health System: $250,000 • Neighborhood Club: $10,000 • The Detroit Institute for Children: $10,000 **Grant Programs:** The foundation operates multiple grant programs including Program Services (33…

Where does Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Michigan, with additional grantmaking activity in New York and Georgia.

What size grants does Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation award?

In 2024, Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $526K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $433K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.