Payne Family Trust

DETROIT, MI EIN: 38-7149382

Payne Family Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4.8M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$4.8M

+3501.1% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$797K

+3501.1% YoY

About Payne Family Trust

Based on IRS filings

Payne Family Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4.8M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

FT LAUDERDALEMONTGOMERYNEW YORKRESTONWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$4M$5M6 grants20216 grants20226 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CEN…$2.4MNATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERA…$956KNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FO…$478KAIDS UNITED$478KAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES…$239KSTONEWALL NATIONAL MUSEU…$239K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Southern Poverty Law Center ($2,389,548), National Wildlife Federation ($955,819), National Organization for Women ($477,910).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$238,955
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN WASHINGTON, DCSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$477,910
AIDS UNITED WASHINGTON, DCSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$477,910
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION RESTON, VASUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$955,819
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER MONTGOMERY, ALSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$2,389,548
STONEWALL NATIONAL MUSEUM & ARCHIVES INC FT LAUDERDALE, FLSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$238,955

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

COMERICA BANKTRUSTEE$26K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
COMERICA BANKTRUSTEE2$26,188

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Payne Family Trust?

Payne Family Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Payne Family Trust operate?

Payne Family Trust has awarded grants in Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Payne Family Trust award?

In 2024, Payne Family Trust awarded 6 grants totaling $4.8M — an average of about $797K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Payne Family Trust's EIN?

Payne Family Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7149382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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