Metro Health Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Plymouth, MI EIN: 38-2100939 Website

Metro Health Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to improving access to healthcare in Metro Detroit. The foundation was incorporated in 1986 in Michigan and emerged from the sale of Group Health Plan of Southeast Michigan, a consumer-directed nonprofit health maintenance organization, to a for-profit hospital consortium. The foundation maintains offices in Plymouth and Allen Park, Michigan.

Key facts about Metro Health Foundation

EIN: 38-2100939
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $280,484
Grants made (2024): 14
Average grant: $20,035
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2024)
Total assets: $7,413,275
Primary geography: Michigan (64% 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 Metro Health Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Metro Health Foundation's 14 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (64%), Illinois (18%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (4 grants). None of its 14 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Metro Health Foundation open to new grantees?

57%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $16K. How we count

Medians: $12K first-time, $6K repeat.

36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$7.4M

+4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$280K

-51.5% YoY

Grant Count

-56.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+10.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Metro Health Foundation reported a distributable amount of $354K 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

Primary funding interests include:

Access to primary and physical health services
Teenage pregnancy crisis services
Health care transportation for the elderly and homeless
In-home healthcare assistance
Medically-related assistance to the homeless
Healthcare equipment and medical supplies for underfunded organizations
Medical education in special situations
Start-up and support funding for projects addressing major health concerns such as AIDS, epilepsy, cancer, heart disease, and leukemia
Support for medically indigent populations

The foundation emphasizes collaborative proposals that combine the resources and expertise of several organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 23 grants in 2023 totaling $508,077.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Metro Detroit area, with primary emphasis on the tri-county Detroit, Michigan region. The foundation also has noted funding interests in Michigan, Illinois, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $180K (64%)

Illinois $50K (18%)

California $50K (18%)

District of Columbia $830 (0%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Illinois Michigan

Cities

DetroitLansingPontiacYpsilantiSouthfieldWashingtonFerndaleAnn ArborBeverly HillsGrand HavenHighland ParkWarrenFarmingtonRosevilleCenter LineTroyBingham FarmsBrightonChigacoFarmington Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $7,099,172
Total Revenues: $449,881
Total Expenses: $831,515
Number of Employees: 1

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $7,413,275
Total Giving: $280,056

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,413,275	$7,099,172	$6,982,652
Revenue	$530,667	$449,881	$345,071
Expenses	$456,155	$831,515	$398,868
Qualifying Distributions	$345,390	$715,582	$300,793
Net Investment Income	$419,902	$333,648	$257,302
Distributable Amount	$353,815	$338,589	$358,453

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

113 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Michigan Primary Care Association ($50,000), Presbyterian Villages of Michigan ($50,000), Linc up Nonprofit Housing Corp ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MICHIGAN PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION Chigaco, IL	MATCHING - AMERICORPS AT FQHCS	$50,000
PRESBYTERIAN VILLAGES OF MICHIGAN Southfield, MI	CAPITAL EXPENSES WESTLAND PACE	$50,000
LINC UP NONPROFIT HOUSING CORP Grand Rapids, MI	COEFFECTIVE'S WARM REFERRAL NETWORK	$50,000
FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY Santa Monica, CA	VISION TO LEARN - EYE EXAMS & GLASSE	$50,000
MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM Ypsilanti, MI	MI ELDER JUSTICE INITIATIVE	$30,000
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY Detroit, MI	HEALTH EQUITY PROJECT PROMOTION	$14,718
BALDWIN CENTER INC Pontiac, MI	SUPPORT THRIVING FAMILIES PROGRAM	$10,000
CAMP FIRE SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN Holly, MI	W WAYNE/DWN RIVER HEALTHY SAFETY NET	$10,000
FREE CLINICS OF MICHIGAN Zeeland, MI	CAPACITY & SUCCESSION PLANNING	$10,000
COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATIONS Detroit, MI	SUPPORT ANNUAL MEMBERSHP	$2,350

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Jessica Brown - Executive Director

Email: jbrown@metrohealthfdn.org
Phone: 313-859-0929

General Contact:

Email: admin@metrohealthfdn.org
Phone: 313-965-4220

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ruth Kaleniecki	Former Execu	40	$33,644
Jessica Brown	Interim Exec	5	$8,550
Richard Teets PHD	President	2	—
Cheryl L Chandler	Vice Preside	1	—
Raymond Cochran CPA	Treasurer	2	—
Judith a Bean PHD	Trustee	1	—
Valerie Herod Belay	Trustee	1	—
Laura J Champagne	Trustee	1	—
Mark R Lezotte	Trustee	1	—
Madiha Tariq MPH	Trustee	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has been actively awarding grants to local organizations addressing healthcare access in Metro Detroit. Recent grant recipients include organizations focused on dental health services, cancer support and navigation, and healthcare clinic operations in underserved communities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Metro Health Foundation fund?

Metro Health Foundation works to improve access to health care in Metro Detroit by funding worthy but underfunded projects for organizations that strive to do a lot with a little. The foundation aims to meet the health care needs of at-risk urban groups through grant-making and collaboration with foundation peers. **Primary funding interests include:** • Access to primary and physical health services • Teenage pregnancy crisis services • Health care transportation for the elderly and homeless •…

How do I apply for a grant from Metro Health Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $35,000 to $50,000. **Recent Grants (2023):** • Covenant Community Care: $50,000 (toward a dental suite and equipment for a newly built community health center) • Gilda's Club Metro Detroit: $50,000 (cancer community support through health care navigation, access, and education services) • Health Emergency Lifeline Programs: $50,000 (start-up staffing costs for the Corktown Health Dental Clinic) The foundation made 23 grants in 2023 totaling $508,077.

Where does Metro Health Foundation make grants?

Metro Detroit area, with primary emphasis on the tri-county Detroit, Michigan region. The foundation also has noted funding interests in Michigan, Illinois, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does Metro Health Foundation award?

In 2024, Metro Health Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $280K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Metro Health Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Metro Health Foundation reported a distributable amount of $354K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.