Nartel Family Foundation
The Nartel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Burton, Michigan. Established by Werner Nartel in 1990, it began as a wildlife and bird sanctuary and shifted in 1995 to broader charitable giving. Its stated areas of support include children and education, medical and medical research, community outreach and Jewish and Christian faith-based programs, animal support, and local cultural activities.
Nartel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nartel Family Foundation gave $231K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $231,100
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,003
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,504,658
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (10 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (70% 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 Nartel Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Nartel Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 190264, Burton, MI 48519
Phone: (000) 000-0000
Website: https://nartelfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nartel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimers Association ($60K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 159 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Burton, Michigan. In 2025, 70% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 26% to Illinois, 3% to Ohio, and 1% to Wisconsin. Its grants included multiple organizations in Flint and Genesee County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nartel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 33 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $229K (2021) to $269K (2022). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | Medical Research | $60,000 |
| Flint Institute of Arts Flint, MI | Museum and Art School | $21,000 |
| Flint Neighborhoods United Flint, MI | Coalition of Neighborhood Assns & Crime Watch | $8,500 |
| Life Challenge Ministries Flint, MI | Residential Substance Abuse Rehab Program | $8,000 |
| Humane Society of Genesee County Burton, MI | Protection & Adoption of Companion Pets | $7,000 |
| International Crane Foundation Brilliant, OH | WildLife Welfare | $7,000 |
| Genesee County Historical Society Flint, MI | Preserve History of Genesee County | $7,000 |
| Adopt a Pet Inc Fenton, MI | Protection & Adoption of Pets | $6,000 |
| Young Life of Genesee County Flint, MI | Middle & High School Youth Mentoring Program | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Genesee Cnty Flint, MI | Provide for Physical & Spiritual Needs | $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 | $3,504,658 | $279,608 | $330,208 | $231,100 | 33 | $280,326 | $234,090 | $225,290 |
| 2024 | $3,555,258 | $297,839 | $347,902 | $253,500 | 31 | $304,574 | $254,511 | $212,345 |
| 2023 | $3,605,321 | $201,639 | $349,815 | $234,750 | 34 | $289,573 | $160,150 | $210,186 |
| 2022 | $3,753,497 | $1,252,132 | $373,309 | $269,000 | 35 | $323,167 | $1,205,274 | $234,419 |
| 2021 | $2,874,674 | $224,271 | $328,528 | $228,500 | 26 | — | $191,725 | $237,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nartel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225K 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
The foundation’s mission is to help and improve the lives of people and programs within its five general areas of support. Its listed focus areas are children and education; medical and medical research; community outreach and Jewish and Christian faith-based programs; animal support; and local cultural activities.
Its grantees reflect several of these areas. The Flint Institute of Arts describes its work as connecting diverse communities through visual art experiences. Flint Community Players says it features community stage productions for Genesee County residents, with local talent in acting roles. The YMCA of Greater Flint describes itself as a charitable community-service organization that puts Christian principles into practice through programs for youth, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Genesee County Free Medical Clinic says it provides health care benefits to low-income people in Genesee County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $231,100. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $60,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association for medical research and $21,000 to the Flint Institute of Arts for a museum and art school. Other notable awards were $8,500 to Flint Neighborhoods United, $8,000 to Life Challenge Ministries for a residential substance-abuse rehabilitation program, and $7,000 each to the Humane Society of Genesee County, International Crane Foundation, and Genesee County Historical Society.
Grant requests are submitted by mail and reviewed at the board meeting following receipt; the foundation says it will send the decision by mail. Applicants are asked to provide their organization’s name, address, and telephone contacts; a copy of its IRS 501(c)(3) authorization; the requested amount and purpose; the organization’s history; the names of its executive director and board of trustees; and the names of other foundations that have funded its programs. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists the five areas of giving as restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Evelyn Nartelski as President and Treasurer; Kathy Rembowski as Trustee; Timothy Allen as Secretary and Communications Officer; and Sylvia McCown and Yolanda Bellanger as Trustees.
Nartel Family Foundation is led by Evelyn Nartelski, President Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2021); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Evelyn Nartelski
President Treasurer
President → President Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
16 hrs/week
$35K (2021) → $35K (2025)
Kathy Rembowski
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Sylvia McCown
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Yolanda Bellanger
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Timothy Allen
Secretary Commications Officer
Communicatns Officer → Secretary Commications Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sherwood DeVisser (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $35K, to Evelyn Nartelski (President Treasurer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nartel Family Foundation
How much does Nartel Family Foundation give each year?
Nartel Family Foundation gave $231K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $254K across 31 grants.
What is Nartel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nartel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,003, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nartel Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Nartel Family Foundation give grants?
Nartel Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Flint, MI (24 grants) and Rochester, MI (2 grants).
Does Nartel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Nartel Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Nartel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nartel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimers Association ($60,000), Flint Institute of Arts ($21,000) and Flint Neighborhoods United ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nartel Family Foundation?
Nartel Family Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $280K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nartel Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to help and improve the lives of people and programs within its five general areas of support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nartel Family Foundation?
Nartel Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nartelfamilyfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Nartel Family Foundation's EIN?
Nartel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2477768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Nartel Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nartel-family-foundation-morg_a34ea65d89654b40a98fe1bbc1123bed
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