Michael Talty and Helen Talty
The Michael Talty & Helen Talty Charitable Trust is an independent foundation established in 2005 in Ohio, now based in Livonia, Michigan. The foundation focuses on providing funding for scholarships and youth-related educational programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.2M
-1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$250K
+19.0% YoY
Grant Count
40
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+19.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to provide funding for scholarships and youth education initiatives. Specific funding areas include:
- Student scholarships
- Youth programs and summer camps
- Tuition assistance programs
- Zoo education and workforce development
- Named scholarship programs (including Uncle Fran's Name Scholarships)
Grantmaking
Recent grants were awarded in 2023.
Grant Range
$900 - $30,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is located in Livonia, Michigan and operates with a Michigan focus.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data:
- Total assets: $4,271,061
- Total revenue: $197,811
- Total expenses: $274,806
- Total giving: $238,965
Contact Information:
- Address: 17199 N Laurel Park Dr Ste 301, Livonia, MI 48152-7904
- Telephone: 734-953-8600
- EIN: 22-6946772
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,215,744 | $4,271,061 | $4,348,056 |
| Revenue | $271,533 | $197,811 | $205,085 |
| Expenses | $326,850 | $274,806 | $334,408 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $280,327 | $238,965 | $227,698 |
| Net Investment Income | $232,984 | $161,970 | $172,243 |
| Distributable Amount | $241,831 | $223,891 | $220,649 |
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
174 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by seven trustees:
- Patrick E Talty
- Joseph E Talty
- Kevin J Santa
- Nari Talty-Schenkelberg
- Thomas Talty Jr
- Meghan C Schenkelberg
- Monte Unetic
Each trustee commits approximately 1.5 hours per week and receives $5,000 in compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK E TALTY | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | $5,000 |
| JOSEPH E TALTY | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | $5,000 |
| KEVIN J SANTA | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | $5,000 |
| NARI TALTY-SCHENKELBERG | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | $5,000 |
| THOMAS TALTY JR | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | $5,000 |
| MEGHAN C SCHENKELBERG | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | $5,000 |
| MONTE UNETIC | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | $5,000 |
| KATHRYN M TALTY | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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