Sills Foundation Inc
Sills Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports 46 grants totaling $277,161, with grants designated for general charitable purposes.
Sills Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sills Foundation Inc gave $277K across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $277,161
- +16.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- +17.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,025
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,900
- Total assets
- $2,346,722
- -1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (19 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sills Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6960 Orchard Lake Road 300, West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Phone: (248) 855-3330
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sills Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Anti-Defamation League ($50K). Together the top 10 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 208 grants of 210 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 38% to recipients in New York. The filing also reports shares for Florida (4%), Maryland (2%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sills Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 46 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 206% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2020) to $277K (2024). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $277K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $40,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $40,000 |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Jewish Hospice West Bloomfield, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Jewish Community Center - Golf Outing West Bloomfield, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Forestburgh Playhouse Forestburgh, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $10,500 |
| Young Actors Theatre Tallahassee, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Congregation T'chiyag Ferndale, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Holocaust Memorial Center Farmington Hills, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,346,722 | $269,627 | $297,664 | $277,161 | 46 | $278,661 | $250,649 | $135,541 |
| 2023 | $2,379,901 | $108,598 | $257,077 | $237,300 | 39 | $237,300 | $93,953 | $137,222 |
| 2022 | $2,515,405 | $110,048 | $218,279 | $199,789 | 51 | $199,789 | $96,763 | $145,112 |
| 2021 | $2,634,512 | $345,659 | $169,258 | $148,231 | 38 | $148,231 | $345,659 | $150,975 |
| 2020 | $2,457,842 | $67,543 | $165,866 | $144,500 | 36 | — | $67,543 | $131,591 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sills Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $136K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including Jewish community life and youth programs, anti-hate work, health, the arts, Holocaust education, animal welfare, racial justice, and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, the Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as opposing defamation of Jewish people and securing justice and fair treatment for all. The Jewish Federation of Detroit says it works to meet the needs of Jewish people and build a strong Jewish future. The Holocaust Memorial Center describes its mission as engaging, educating, and empowering through remembrance of the Holocaust. Young Actors Theatre says it provides instruction and presentations of art.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $277,161. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $1,900.
Among the largest reported grants were $50,000 to the Anti-Defamation League, $40,000 each to Friends of the IDF and the Jewish Federation of Detroit, $20,000 each to Henry Ford Health and Jewish Hospice, and $15,000 to Jewish Community Center - Golf Outing. Other reported grants included $10,500 to Forestburgh Playhouse, $10,000 to Young Actors Theatre, and $7,500 to Congregation T'Chiyag.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan J Sills as president, Claudia Sills as secretary, and Douglas Sills as treasurer.
Sills Foundation Inc is led by Susan J. Sills, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan J. Sills
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Sills
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Sills
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Sills Foundation Inc
How much does Sills Foundation Inc give each year?
Sills Foundation Inc gave $277K across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $237K across 39 grants.
What is Sills Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sills Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,900, and its average grant was $6,025, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sills Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Sills Foundation Inc give grants?
Sills Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (7 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Ann Arbor, MI (4 grants) and Bloomfield Hills, MI (2 grants).
Does Sills Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sills Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sills Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sills Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Anti-Defamation League ($50,000), Friends of the IDF ($40,000) and Jewish Federation of Detroit ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sills Foundation Inc?
Sills Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $279K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sills Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sills Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sills Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sills Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3352516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sills Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sills Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sills-foundation-inc-morg_be14ce515ca446df85013629a1ecfd82
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