Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation
The Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation is a private foundation based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including education, ministry, publishing, housing, and pregnancy-related services.
Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation at a glance
In short: Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation gave $86K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,500
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,125
- -18.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $2,560,599
- -2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3588 Plymouth Rd 322, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: (231) 878-0052
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lutheran Heritage Fdn ($15K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 7% to recipients in Washington, DC, 3% to recipients in Wisconsin, and 3% to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 68% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $96K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Heritage Fdn Macomb, MI | Foreign Language Book Publishing | $15,000 |
| Most Ministries Ann Arbor, MI | Educational Training & Supplies | $15,000 |
| Michigan District LCMS Ann Arbor, MI | Fundraising for Special Event | $10,000 |
| Lutheran High School Westland, MI | Lamplighter Fund for Scholarships | $10,000 |
| St Paul Lutheran School Ann Arbor, MI | Special Education Program | $10,000 |
| Serge Global Inc - Shirk Ministry Washington, DC | Support Medical Ministries | $6,000 |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor, MI | To Perform at Chicago Int'l Music Fe | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Master Ypsilanti, MI | Affordable Transitional Housing | $5,000 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Madison, WI | Establishes Jesus Following Campuses | $2,500 |
| Bible Faith Lutheran Ministries to Greenfield, MN | Support Lutheran India Church | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,560,599 | $154,197 | $184,471 | $85,500 | 12 | $85,500 | $152,151 | $126,352 |
| 2023 | $2,612,205 | $2,282,193 | $118,375 | $96,000 | 11 | $96,000 | $1,404,647 | $97,356 |
| 2022 | $1,497,483 | $42,718 | $99,034 | $96,000 | 9 | $96,000 | $38,401 | $82,583 |
| 2021 | $1,887,384 | $30,925 | $88,904 | $86,000 | 11 | $86,000 | $28,525 | $86,456 |
| 2020 | $1,617,146 | $55,681 | $87,300 | $85,000 | 11 | — | $29,786 | $65,513 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for educational programs and supplies, scholarships, special education, foreign-language book publishing, medical ministries, transitional housing, and pregnancy-related services.
Family Life Services Inc, a 2024 grantee, describes its mission as demonstrating the compassion of Jesus Christ and providing pregnancy-related services that support life for both mother and child.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $85,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,500.
Among the 2024 grants, the foundation gave $15,000 each to Lutheran Heritage Fdn for foreign-language book publishing and MOST Ministries for educational training and supplies. It gave $10,000 each to Michigan District LCMS for fundraising for a special event, Lutheran High School for its Lamplighter Fund for scholarships, and St Paul Lutheran School for a special education program. Other recipients included Serge Global Inc – Shirk Ministry ($6,000 for medical ministries), Friends of the Master ($5,000 for affordable transitional housing), and Family Life Services ($2,000 to help with unplanned pregnancies).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Kay Salminen as president, Elaine Bachman as treasurer, and Ron Allen as vice preside. It lists Sandy Seltz, Jan Allen, Ken Bachman, Charles Schmude, Ilona Heckert, Ruth Schmude, and Lawrence Seltz as directors.
Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation is led by Mary Kay Salminen, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Kay Salminen
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$77K (2024)
Charles Schmude
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ilona Heckert
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jan Allen
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ken Bachman
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lawrence Seltz
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ruth Schmude
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sandy Seltz
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Elaine Bachman
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ron Allen
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keturah Haab (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $77K, to Mary Kay Salminen (President).
Frequently asked questions about Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation
How much does Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation give each year?
Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation gave $86K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $96K across 11 grants.
What is Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation's typical grant size?
Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $7,125, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation give grants?
Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (4 grants) and Ypsilanti, MI (2 grants).
Does Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation's largest grantees?
Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lutheran Heritage Fdn ($15,000), Most Ministries ($15,000) and Michigan District LCMS ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation?
Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (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 Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational programs and supplies, scholarships, special education, foreign-language book publishing, medical ministries, transitional housing, and pregnancy-related services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation's EIN?
Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3285275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Oscar and Keturah Haab Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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