Pessin John E Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $530.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$530
-100.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
-70.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$176.667
-100.0% YoY
About Pessin John E Foundation Trust
Based on IRS filings
Pessin John E Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $530.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $12,086 | $4,603,817 |
| Revenue | $5 | $1,168,978 | $317,868 |
| Expenses | $12,091 | $5,758,935 | $665,069 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $550 | $5,701,941 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $1,115,525 | $208,800 |
| Distributable Amount | $227 | $89,269 | $241,336 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMERICA BANK TRUST NA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $200 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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