Roan Universal Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Harper Woods, MI EIN: 20-0504187

Roan Universal Foundation is a private foundation, based in Harper Woods, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.

Roan Universal Foundation at a glance

In short: Roan Universal Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$10,000
+29.3% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
1
-75.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$10,000
+417.1% vs 2020
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Roan Universal Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Cornerstone School Foundation: $10KCornerstone School Foundation$10K

The largest 2021 recipient was Cornerstone School Foundation ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

DetroitFairfieldHarper WoodsRoyal Oak

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K4 grants2020 1 grant2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $10K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cornerstone School Foundation Royal Oak, MIEducation$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2021—$10,000$13,846$10,0001—
2020$35,199$10,366$9,568$7,7354$3,983

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Roan Universal Foundation is led by Brian D. Blatt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Brian D. Blatt

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Callie Blatt

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren E. Marchal

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy A. Blatt

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Roan Universal Foundation

How much does Roan Universal Foundation give each year?

Roan Universal Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $8K across 4 grants.

Where does Roan Universal Foundation operate?

Roan Universal Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, New Jersey.

What is Roan Universal Foundation's EIN?

Roan Universal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0504187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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