Sacred Family Causes Foundation
Sacred Family Causes Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grosse Pointe, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $582K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $30K.
Sacred Family Causes Foundation at a glance
In short: Sacred Family Causes Foundation gave $26K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,000
- +47.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,200
- +106.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,900
- Total assets
- $582,294
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sacred Family Causes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Helpers of Goods Precious ($15K). Together the top 4 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 167 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sacred Family Causes Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $32K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helpers of Goods Precious Grosse Pointe, MI | exempt | $15,000 |
| Bethlehem Catholic Bethlehem, PA | exempt | $4,000 |
| Dr FM Faithd St Paul on The Lake Grosse Pointe, MI | exempt | $2,900 |
| Misc Charities Grosse Pointe, MI | exempt | $2,100 |
| Childrens Foundation Detroit, MI | exempt | $2,000 |
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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 | $582,294 | $29,880 | $59,415 | $26,000 | 5 | $26,000 | $29,880 | $26,226 |
| 2024 | $586,376 | $8,509 | $42,330 | $17,660 | 7 | $17,660 | $8,509 | $28,381 |
| 2023 | $519,910 | $16,202 | $46,885 | $23,325 | 27 | $23,325 | $15,756 | $25,387 |
| 2022 | $402,187 | $14,554 | $39,418 | $18,620 | 57 | $18,620 | $14,554 | $24,787 |
| 2021 | $427,051 | $45,634 | $54,683 | $30,215 | 71 | $30,215 | $45,554 | $27,664 |
| 2020 | $436,100 | $15,727 | $43,083 | $30,506 | 93 | — | $15,727 | $24,532 |
| 2019 | $463,456 | $19,850 | $45,469 | $31,571 | 79 | — | $16,829 | $26,676 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sacred Family Causes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sacred Family Causes Foundation is led by Susan T Goodnow, Chairman & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan T Goodnow
Chairman & Secretary
Secretary → Chairman & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Daniel M Goodnow
Board Member
Chairman & Board Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$9K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Daniel M (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel T (2024) — Chairman
- Former: Susan T (2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $25K, to Susan T Goodnow (Chairman).
Frequently asked questions about Sacred Family Causes Foundation
How much does Sacred Family Causes Foundation give each year?
Sacred Family Causes Foundation gave $26K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 7 grants.
What is Sacred Family Causes Foundation's typical grant size?
Sacred Family Causes Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,900, and its average grant was $5,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sacred Family Causes Foundation give grants?
Sacred Family Causes Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grosse Pointe, MI (3 grants).
Who are Sacred Family Causes Foundation's largest grantees?
Sacred Family Causes Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Helpers of Goods Precious ($15,000), Bethlehem Catholic ($4,000) and Dr FM Faithd St Paul on The Lake ($2,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sacred Family Causes Foundation?
Sacred Family Causes Foundation reported $582K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Sacred Family Causes Foundation's EIN?
Sacred Family Causes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3417814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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