Michael Talty and Helen Talty
Michael Talty and Helen Talty is a private foundation based in Livonia, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 43 grants totaling $375,000, with awards supporting organizations and programs including zoo education and workforce development, scholarships, education, services for people with disabilities, and food assistance.
Michael Talty and Helen Talty at a glance
In short: Michael Talty and Helen Talty gave $375K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $375,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,721
- +39.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,600
- Total assets
- $4,217,551
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (5 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% 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 Michael Talty and Helen Talty
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a grant application as the required form and materials, Paula Mucci as the contact, and no restrictions on awards. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- August 15; the filing does not specify a year.
- Deadline
- August 15; the filing does not specify a year.
- Contact
Application contact: Paula Mucci
Mailing address: 17199 N Laurel Park Dr Ste 301, Livonia, MI 48152
Phone: (734) 953-8600
Email: paula@kopmeyertalty.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael Talty and Helen Talty funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Zoological Society ($114K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($13,700), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 184 grants of 185 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 2% to Michigan, and 1% to Illinois. The largest listed award went to a Cleveland, Ohio, recipient.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Michael Talty and Helen Talty open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 39 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 162% 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 $200K (2019) to $375K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Zoological Society Cleveland, OH | Zoo Education & Workforce Developmen | $113,600 |
| Holy Redeemer Parish Cleveland, OH | Uncle Fran's Name Scholarships | $24,600 |
| Hiram Farm Living & Learning Hiram, OH | Adults with Autism Transportation | $14,400 |
| Saints Robert & William Catholic SC Euclid, OH | Payment for New Flooring | $13,900 |
| Ohio Guidestone Berea, OH | Help Children with Mental Services | $13,200 |
| Notre Dame-Cathedral Chardon, OH | Performing Arts Program | $10,800 |
| Sisters of the Most Holy Trinity Euclid, OH | Renovation of the Chapel at Shrine | $10,800 |
| St Therese of the Child Jesus Acade Parma, OH | School Books, and Educational Trips | $10,700 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $13,700 |
| Wickliffe Scholarship Foundations Wickliffe, OH | Student Scholarships Highschool | $8,900 |
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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 | $4,217,551 | $445,546 | $443,739 | $375,000 | 43 | $403,949 | $410,194 | $248,934 |
| 2024 | $4,215,744 | $271,533 | $326,850 | $250,000 | 40 | $280,327 | $232,984 | $241,831 |
| 2023 | $4,271,061 | $197,811 | $274,806 | $210,000 | 40 | $238,965 | $161,970 | $223,891 |
| 2022 | $4,348,056 | $205,085 | $334,408 | $200,000 | 29 | $227,698 | $172,243 | $220,649 |
| 2021 | $4,477,379 | $496,364 | $311,503 | $250,000 | 33 | $277,377 | $458,707 | $262,584 |
| 2020 | $4,292,518 | $250,705 | $259,129 | $200,000 | 32 | — | $214,671 | $227,406 |
| 2019 | $4,300,942 | $164,660 | $295,308 | $200,000 | 32 | — | $124,225 | $232,149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Talty and Helen Talty reported a distributable amount of $249K 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 grants show support for educational programs and scholarships, community services, and organizations addressing needs such as hunger, mental health, and disability services. For example, Cleveland Zoological Society describes its work as raising awareness of the zoo, securing private donations, and supporting membership, operations, and conservation. Hopewell describes its mission as helping adults with serious mental illness through a residential therapeutic farm community. Greater Cleveland Food Bank says it provides nutritious food and essential resources to neighbors facing hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $375,000. Grant amounts ranged from $900 to $113,600, with a median of $4,600. The largest awards included $113,600 to Cleveland Zoological Society for zoo education and workforce development; $24,600 to Holy Redeemer Parish for an individual recipient Scholarships; and $14,400 to Hiram Farm Living & Learning for transportation for adults with autism. Other notable grants included $13,200 to Ohio Guidestone for children’s mental health services and $10,000 to an individual recipient High School for tuition assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Patrick E Talty, Joseph E Talty, Kevin J Santa, Nari Talty-Schenkelberg, Meghan C Schenkelberg, Monte Unetic, and Kathryn M Talty.
Michael Talty and Helen Talty's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph E. Talty
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Kevin J. Santa
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Nari Talty-Schenkelberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Patrick E. Talty
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Meghan C. Schenkelberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Monte Unetic
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Kathryn M. Talty
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Thomas Talty Jr. (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen M. Unetic (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Patrick E Talty (Trustee). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Michael Talty and Helen Talty
How much does Michael Talty and Helen Talty give each year?
Michael Talty and Helen Talty gave $375K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 40 grants.
What is Michael Talty and Helen Talty's typical grant size?
Michael Talty and Helen Talty's median grant in 2025 was $4,600, and its average grant was $8,721, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael Talty and Helen Talty that year got $5K on average.
Where does Michael Talty and Helen Talty give grants?
Michael Talty and Helen Talty gives mostly in Ohio: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (21 grants), Euclid, OH (3 grants) and Chardon, OH (2 grants).
Does Michael Talty and Helen Talty give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Michael Talty and Helen Talty's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Scholarships Highschool" (3 grants).
Who are Michael Talty and Helen Talty's largest grantees?
Michael Talty and Helen Talty's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Zoological Society ($113,600), Holy Redeemer Parish ($24,600) and Hiram Farm Living & Learning ($14,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($13,700), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael Talty and Helen Talty?
Michael Talty and Helen Talty reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $404K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $249K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michael Talty and Helen Talty fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational programs and scholarships, community services, and organizations addressing needs such as hunger, mental health, and disability services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael Talty and Helen Talty?
The filing lists a grant application as the required form and materials, Paula Mucci as the contact, and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michael Talty and Helen Talty's EIN?
Michael Talty and Helen Talty's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6946772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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