Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin
Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin is a private foundation, based in Northville, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $830K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $115K.
Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin at a glance
In short: Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin gave $250K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), top state Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -12.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $830,312
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stratford Festival of America ($140K). Together the top 5 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 26 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 451% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2022) to $373K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford Festival of America | To support the theatre's belief of: the transformative power of great theater that connects audiences, ideas, and artists not just with extraordinary productions but through discussions and debates, the creation of new work and the rediscovery of seldom-performed classics, and outreach that engages patrons of all ages. | $140,000 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit, MI | To support the mission of embracing and inspiring individuals, families and communities through unsurpassed musical experiences. | $50,000 |
| Cots Detroit, MI | To support the mission of providing housing to homeless families | $25,000 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MI | To support the mission of providing for peoples basic needs, especially the need for food. | $25,000 |
| Detroit Public Theatre Detroit, MI | To support the mission of bringing nationally recognized plays and programs with world-class writers, directors, actors, and designers to the heart of midtown detroit's thriving cultural district and to create bold, relevant work that illuminates the thrills, joys, and challenges of our shared human experience. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $830,312 | $218,038 | $254,920 | $250,000 | 5 | $254,635 | $114,535 | $56,500 |
| 2023 | $869,527 | $102,252 | $346,560 | $341,000 | 6 | $345,500 | $84,192 | $64,327 |
| 2022 | $1,111,837 | $75,595 | $267,332 | $250,000 | 5 | $258,700 | $60,663 | $74,107 |
| 2021 | $1,361,405 | $91,361 | $273,627 | $265,000 | 4 | $265,000 | $84,734 | $86,663 |
| 2020 | $1,522,791 | $179,530 | $386,875 | $373,000 | 6 | — | $169,155 | $87,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin is led by Robert H. Gorlin, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert H. Gorlin
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Demattia
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Gorlin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Gorlin
Director, V.p. & Secretary
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 Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin
How much does Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin give each year?
Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin gave $250K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $341K across 6 grants.
What is Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin's typical grant size?
Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin give grants?
Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin's top state is Michigan, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (4 grants).
Does Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin's largest grantees?
Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin's largest 2024 grantees include Stratford Festival of America ($140,000), Detroit Symphony Orchestra ($50,000) and Cots ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin?
Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin reported $830K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin's EIN?
Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5935870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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