Peck Foundation Inc
Peck Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $73,730, including support for arts and community organizations.
Peck Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Peck Foundation Inc gave $74K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,730
- -25.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,703
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,276,114
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Peck Foundation Inc
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 250 Henley Street, Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone: (248) 594-2894
Website: https://www.peckfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peck Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bronx Documentary Center ($13K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 39 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (56%), New York (17%), Maryland (14%), and California (14%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Peck Foundation Inc gives
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $74K (2024) to $105K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arts for Learning Baltimore, MD | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Detroit Public Theatre Detroit, MI | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Bronx Documentary Center Bronx, NY | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Hope Village Revitalization Detroit, MI | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Playhouse Laboratories Detroit, MI | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| YG2D San Francisco, CA | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Allied Media Projects Detroit, MI | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Culture Source Detroit, MI | General Operating Fund | $3,000 |
| Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings Southfield, MI | General Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| Bronx Documentary Center Bronx, NY | General Operating Fund | $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 | $1,276,114 | $2,671 | $84,071 | $73,730 | 11 | $76,204 | $19,215 | $74,844 |
| 2023 | $1,357,126 | $-44,474 | $109,561 | $99,220 | 14 | $102,419 | $7,189 | $73,726 |
| 2022 | $1,509,613 | $-16,075 | $106,270 | $100,000 | 12 | $100,000 | — | $77,001 |
| 2021 | $1,631,958 | $6,156 | $108,660 | $100,730 | 1 | $100,730 | — | $80,712 |
| 2020 | $1,734,563 | $1,116 | $107,355 | $105,160 | 1 | — | — | $85,427 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peck Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $75K 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 organizations whose own missions describe work in theater, documentary media, community-led neighborhood development, and social-justice media. Detroit Public Theatre says it produces plays and programs in Detroit’s cultural district. Hope Village Revitalization describes its work as advancing its Detroit neighborhood while addressing disparities and supporting equitable, sustainable development. Allied Media Projects says it cultivates media strategies for a more just, creative, and collaborative world.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $73,730. Grants ranged from $730 to $10,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grants included $10,000 each to Arts for Learning, Detroit Public Theatre, Bronx Documentary Center, Hope Village Revitalization, Playhouse Laboratories, and YG2D. Other grants included $5,000 to Allied Media Projects, $3,000 to Culture Source, $2,500 to Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings, $2,500 to Bronx Documentary Center, and $730 to Council of MI Foundations. The listed purposes were general operating fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists J Stevenson Peck Jr as president, Annabella Dunne as vice president, and Christine S Peck as secretary/treasurer.
Peck Foundation Inc is led by J. Stevenson Peck Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Stevenson Peck Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annabella Dunne
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine S. Peck
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Peck Foundation Inc
How much does Peck Foundation Inc give each year?
Peck Foundation Inc gave $74K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $99K across 14 grants.
What is Peck Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Peck Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $6,703, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peck Foundation Inc give grants?
Peck Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Maryland (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (5 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Peck Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Peck Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Peck Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Peck Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Bronx Documentary Center ($12,500 across 2 grants), Arts for Learning ($10,000) and Detroit Public Theatre ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Peck Foundation Inc?
Peck Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peck Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in theater, documentary media, community-led neighborhood development, and social-justice media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peck Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peck Foundation Inc's EIN?
Peck Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2169632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Peck 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Peck Foundation Inc funds
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Peck Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/peck-foundation-inc-morg_77b24764ca7d43348ccda275c71d6edb
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