Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc
Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Southfield, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $138,840 to charitable organizations.
Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc gave $139K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,840
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,622
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,312,596
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (44% 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 Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17515 West Nine Mile Rd 780, Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: (248) 325-9858
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of New York ($46K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 50 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (44%), Michigan (29%), Alabama (9%), Connecticut (7%), and Maryland (7%). The listed recipients also included an organization in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 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 grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2024) to $166K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of New York New York, NY | General Purpose Grant | $46,280 |
| American Jewish World Service New York, NY | General Purpose Grant | $15,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Purpose Grant | $12,000 |
| Alternatives for Girls of Detroit Detroit, MI | General Purpose Grant | $10,000 |
| Hole in the Wall Gang Camp New Haven, CT | General Purpose Grant | $10,000 |
| Progressive Art Studio Collective Dearborn, MI | General Purpose Grant | $10,000 |
| Ruth Ellis Center of Highland Park Highland Park, MI | General Purpose Grant | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General Purpose Grant | $9,280 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | General Purpose Grant | $6,000 |
| UJA Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Purpose Grant | $6,000 |
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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 | $3,312,596 | $227,587 | $222,023 | $138,840 | 11 | $158,840 | $109,305 | $161,414 |
| 2024 | $3,196,979 | $215,446 | $214,680 | $130,297 | 10 | $150,297 | $114,400 | $158,840 |
| 2023 | $3,111,444 | $140,730 | $215,637 | $135,316 | 10 | $155,316 | $104,769 | $150,297 |
| 2022 | $2,958,549 | $70,485 | $232,742 | $150,955 | 9 | $171,506 | $97,514 | $155,867 |
| 2021 | $3,505,506 | $163,588 | $245,804 | $160,020 | 10 | $180,384 | $96,708 | $176,011 |
| 2020 | $3,562,338 | $-28,684 | $250,128 | $166,000 | 9 | — | $77,695 | $175,651 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $161K 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 went to organizations including Jewish federations, human-rights and racial-justice organizations, and groups serving girls, young people, and LGBTQ+ communities. American Jewish World Service describes its mission as working to realize human rights and end poverty in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice, dismantling white supremacy, strengthening intersectional movements, and advancing human rights.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $138,840. Grants ranged from $4,280 to $46,280, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $46,280 to Jewish Federation of New York, $15,000 to American Jewish World Service, and $12,000 to Southern Poverty Law Center. Other grants included $10,000 each to Alternatives for Girls of Detroit, Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, Progressive Art Studio Collective, and Ruth Ellis Center of Highland Park. All 11 grants were reported as general purpose grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert J Dresner as president, Mary Ann Dresner as secretary, and Jane Dresner Sadaka as treasurer.
Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc is led by Robert J. Dresner, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Dresner
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Jane Dresner Sadaka
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Mary Ann Dresner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $20K, to Robert J Dresner (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc
How much does Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc give each year?
Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc gave $139K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 10 grants.
What is Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,622, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc give grants?
Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (29%) and Alabama (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of New York ($46,280), American Jewish World Service ($15,000) and Southern Poverty Law Center ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc?
Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish federations, human-rights and racial-justice organizations, and groups serving girls, young people, and LGBTQ+ communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc's EIN?
Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2204352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/milton-h-dresner-foundation-inc-morg_b3071c4287344908aec06e83fd908f51
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