Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Detroit, MI EIN: 38-1417366

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Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation at a glance

In short: Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation gave $38K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$37,863
-80.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$18,932
-71.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$18,932
Total assets
$7,768,656
+1.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation

Who Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan: $32KRehabilitation Institute ofMichigan$32KDetroit Trauma Foundation: $6KDetroit Trauma Foundation$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan ($32K). Together the top 2 received $38K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

DetroitAnn Arbor

How Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2024) to $241K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $38K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit, MICommunity Benefit Programs, Including Sportsability$31,905
Detroit Trauma Foundation Ann Arbor, MICommunity Benefit Programs, Including Sportsability$5,958
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$7,768,656$736,143$1,070,824$37,8632$392,498
2023$7,635,481$647,771$819,389$197,0123$348,706
2022$7,302,426$536,562$994,361$241,2741$243,685
2021$8,748,780$5,229,943$491,962$97,2281$153,858
2020$3,762,588$276,125$499,927$67,8261$39,763

About Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $392K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation is led by Kathleen Spillane Knight, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kathleen Spillane Knight

    President

    Vice President → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $97K (2020) → $149K (2024)

  • Richard R. Widgren

    Chair

    Chairman → Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Colucci DO

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Keiper

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • M. Safwan Badr MD

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Welch MD

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Henry

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William H. Restum PhD

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patty Jobbit Msa Pt

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Belvin Liles

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trey Zacheery

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony J. Filippis

    Vice Chair

    Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barry Clay

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Ulrich

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Timothy R. Cash (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Cary Wieting (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Patricia Jobbitt Hoskin (2020) — Trustee

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

Kathleen Spillane Knight — President: $149KKathleen Spillane KnightPresident$149K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $149K, to Kathleen Spillane Knight (President).

Frequently asked questions about Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation

How much does Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation give each year?

Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation gave $38K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $197K across 3 grants.

How large is Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation?

Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $736K.

What is Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation?

Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation operate?

Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation's EIN?

Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1417366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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