Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial
Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan, that made 35 grants totaling $325,000 in 2025. Its 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Michigan, with 3% going to recipients in Minnesota.
Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial at a glance
In short: Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial gave $325K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $325,000
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,286
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,659,298
- +7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (97% 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 Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists a letter-format application, with no deadline. It names Kimberely Hill at Comerica Bank as the application contact and states that awards are for residents of Oakland County, Michigan.
- Contact
Application contact: Kimberely Hill Co Comerica Bank
Mailing address: 36455 Corporate Dr Mc 3420, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone: (248) 984-1370
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neighbor to Neighbor Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 180 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 3% to recipients in Minnesota. The 2024 filing states that awards are for residents of Oakland County, Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 35 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% 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 $325K (2025) to $426K (2023). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighbor to Neighbor Inc Davisburg, MI | Support of Daily Operations | $15,000 |
| St Annes Mead Southfield, MI | Support of Daily Operations | $15,000 |
| Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Fdn Southfield, MI | Support of Daily Operations | $10,000 |
| The Baldwin Center Pontiac, MI | Support of Daily Operations | $10,000 |
| New Day Foundation for Families Rochester Hills, MI | Support for Daily | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southeastern Detroit, MI | Support of Daily Operations | $10,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society Bingham Farms, MI | Support for Daily | $10,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Southfield, MI | Support of Daily Operations | $10,000 |
| Children's Leukemia Foundation Troy, MI | Patient Services Programs | $10,000 |
| Common Ground Bloomfield TWP, MI | Support for Daily | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,659,298 | $731,784 | $406,409 | $325,000 | 35 | $332,474 | $660,121 | $285,959 |
| 2024 | $4,333,923 | $295,515 | $494,182 | $417,174 | 41 | $424,398 | $226,361 | $282,287 |
| 2023 | $4,532,591 | $353,586 | $505,485 | $426,000 | 37 | $433,095 | $288,389 | $269,919 |
| 2022 | $4,683,048 | $411,273 | $474,461 | $401,340 | 38 | $408,038 | $348,752 | $293,538 |
| 2021 | $4,747,322 | $236,141 | $419,206 | $351,150 | 29 | — | $170,718 | $309,999 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial reported a distributable amount of $286K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as community services, education, food assistance, literacy, animal welfare, and crisis response. For example, the Baldwin Center describes its mission as feeding, clothing, educating, and empowering people in the Pontiac community. Oakland Literacy Council says it provides free individualized tutoring to adults in Oakland County, while Common Ground describes its work as helping people move from crisis to hope.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $325,000. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest listed grants were $15,000 each to Neighbor to Neighbor Inc. and St. Annes Mead. Grants of $10,000 included support for the Baldwin Center, Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan Humane Society, Common Ground, Oakland Community College Foundation, Open Hands Food Pantry, and Oakland Literacy Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Comerica Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial's only listed officer is Comerica Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Comerica Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$66K (2021) → $75K (2025)
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 $75K, to Comerica Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial
How much does Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial give each year?
Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial gave $325K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $417K across 41 grants.
What is Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial's typical grant size?
Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,286, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial that year got $9K on average.
Where does Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial give grants?
Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial gives mostly in Michigan: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (5 grants), Southfield, MI (4 grants), Pontiac, MI (3 grants) and Troy, MI (3 grants).
Does Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Daily Operations" (22 grants), "Support for Daily" (6 grants) and "Support for Daily Operation" (5 grants).
Who are Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial's largest grantees?
Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Neighbor to Neighbor Inc ($15,000), St Annes Mead ($15,000) and Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Fdn ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial?
Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $332K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $286K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as community services, education, food assistance, literacy, animal welfare, and crisis response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial?
The 2024 filing lists a letter-format application, with no deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial's EIN?
Phillip and Elizabeth Filmer Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3341412. 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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