Monica Jean Holmes Foundation
Monica Jean Holmes Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ann Arbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $295K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $14K.
Monica Jean Holmes Foundation at a glance
In short: Monica Jean Holmes Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +138.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $294,697
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Monica Jean Holmes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Safehouse Center ($20K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Monica Jean Holmes Foundation gives
- Giving grew 106% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 215% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $26K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safehouse Center Ann Arbor, MI | General Use | $20,000 |
| Chelsea Hospital Chelsea, MI | General Use | $5,000 |
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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 | $294,697 | $18,536 | $40,254 | $25,000 | 2 | $33,918 | $14,025 | $15,811 |
| 2024 | $316,415 | $123,622 | $15,557 | $10,500 | 1 | $10,500 | $120,741 | $13,988 |
| 2023 | $208,349 | $19,873 | $31,548 | $25,876 | 1 | $25,876 | $15,549 | $14,550 |
| 2022 | $220,024 | $11,010 | $14,453 | $12,152 | 2 | $12,152 | $8,709 | $14,106 |
| 2021 | $223,467 | $10,173 | $7,288 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $7,885 | $14,575 |
| 2020 | $220,582 | $-9,731 | $3,378 | — | — | — | $2,493 | $11,910 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Monica Jean Holmes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Monica Jean Holmes Foundation is led by Monica J. Holmes, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Monica J. Holmes
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Howard S. Holmes II (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Stephen C. Rohr Esq. (2020–2023) — Secretary & T
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.
Frequently asked questions about Monica Jean Holmes Foundation
How much does Monica Jean Holmes Foundation give each year?
Monica Jean Holmes Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Monica Jean Holmes Foundation?
Monica Jean Holmes Foundation reported $295K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Monica Jean Holmes Foundation operate?
Monica Jean Holmes Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Monica Jean Holmes Foundation's EIN?
Monica Jean Holmes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4122480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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