Soave Foundation

DETROIT, MI EIN: 46-4168386

Soave Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $320K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $642K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$320K

+63.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$642K

+41.9% YoY

Grant Count

17

-19.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+75.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Soave Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Soave Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Soave Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $320K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $642K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

Bloomfield HillsCantonChelseaDearbornDetroitGreenwood VillageGrosse PointeGrosse Pointe FarmsHoustonLivoniaLos AngelesNaplesNew YorkNoviOak ParkOverland ParkRoyal OakSouthfieldTampaTroy

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$460K$919K$1M$2M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$319,972$195,432$4,215
Revenue$772,604$643,837$1,671,531
Expenses$646,849$453,835$1,668,527
Qualifying Distributions$646,849$453,835$1,668,527
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$21,685$19,737$476

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$417K$834K$1M$2M0 grants20218 grants202221 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ASCENSION ST JOHN FOUNDA…$300KDETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS$200KCHURCH OF THE MESSIAH HO…$25KLOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEU…$25KGROSSE POINTE CHAPEL CO …$25KFASHION TRUST US$15KTHE WAR MEMORIAL$11KASCENSION ST JOHN FOUNDA…$10KANGEL'S PLACE$5KGROSSE POINTE CHAMBER FO…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ascension St John Foundation ($300,000), Detroit Institute of Arts ($200,000), Church of the Messiah Housing Corporation ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ANDIAMO CHARITIES WARREN, MICOMMUNITY SERVICE$500
ANGEL'S PLACE SOUTHFIELD, MICOMMUNITY SERVICE$5,000
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH HOUSING CORPORATION DETROIT, MICOMMUNITY SERVICE$25,000
ASCENSION ST JOHN FOUNDATION WARREN, MIMEDICAL$300,000
ASCENSION ST JOHN FOUNDATIONHOLLEY INSTITUTE WARREN, MIMEDICAL$10,000
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART LOS ANGELES, CAARTISTIC$25,000
THE WAR MEMORIAL GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MICOMMUNITY SERVICE$10,500
CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN LIVONIA, MICOMMUNITY SERVICE$2,500
GROSSE POINTE CHAMBER FOUNDATION GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MIARTISTIC$5,000
DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS DETROIT, MIARTISTIC$200,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KRISTIN KLESSVICE PRESIDENT1
YALE LEVINPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR1
RICHARD T BROCKHAUSTREASURER, DIRECTOR1
EDWARD L SCHWARTZSR. VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR1
MICHAEL L PIESKOSR. VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR1
DEREK ADOLFSECRETARY1
CHRISTOPHER O CORDENSR. VICE PRESIDENT1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Soave Foundation?

Soave Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. It holds $320K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Soave Foundation?

As of 2024, Soave Foundation holds $320K in total assets with $773K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $642K in 2024.

Where does Soave Foundation operate?

Soave Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Soave Foundation award?

In 2024, Soave Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $642K — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Soave Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Soave Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Soave Foundation's EIN?

Soave Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4168386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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