St Clair Charitable Trust
St Clair Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 39 grants totaling $72,750 to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in Michigan and Florida.
St Clair Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: St Clair Charitable Trust gave $73K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,750
- +74.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,865
- +43.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $575,942
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (12 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to St Clair Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15840 Lakeview Ct, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
Phone: (313) 823-6280
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who St Clair Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 180 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Michigan recipients received 70% of grant dollars and Florida recipients received 22%. The remaining shares went to recipients in New York (3%), Illinois (2%), and Washington, D.C. (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is St Clair Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 39 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 246% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2022) to $73K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation Royal Oak, MI | General Charitable | $25,000 |
| Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Corewell Health Foundation Southfield, MI | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic Hobe Sound, FL | General Charitablegeneral Charitable | $3,000 |
| Garden Conservancy Garrison, NY | General Charitable | $1,500 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest Hobe Sound, FL | General Charitable | $1,500 |
| Loblolly Community Foundation Hobe Sound, FL | General Charitable | $1,150 |
| Christ Memorial Chapel Hobe Sound, FL | General Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $575,942 | $54,769 | $77,162 | $72,750 | 39 | $72,750 | $52,112 | $29,570 |
| 2024 | $598,335 | $24,033 | $46,079 | $41,600 | 32 | $41,600 | $21,455 | $31,053 |
| 2023 | $620,381 | $41,720 | $43,620 | $40,640 | 36 | $40,640 | $41,779 | $30,701 |
| 2022 | $622,281 | $-740 | $40,271 | $35,650 | 36 | $35,650 | $448 | $31,625 |
| 2021 | $663,292 | $2,295 | $59,800 | $47,050 | 37 | $47,050 | — | $34,055 |
| 2020 | $720,797 | $637,992 | $41,987 | $39,895 | 42 | — | $636,962 | $20,882 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, St Clair Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, arts and culture, community support, gardens, and blight removal. For example, the Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation describes its mission as cultural facility establishment and blight removal; the Detroit Institute of Arts says it creates experiences that help visitors find personal meaning in art and with one another. Jupiter Island Medical Clinic says it provides medical services regardless of patients’ ability to pay, while Hobe Sound Community Chest says it funds programs supporting the social and educational well-being of residents in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 39 grants totaling $72,750. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants included $25,000 to Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation, $10,000 to Henry Ford Health System, and $5,000 each to Corewell Health Foundation, Jupiter Medical Center Foundation, and the Detroit Institute of Arts. Other recipients included Jupiter Island Medical Clinic ($3,000), Garden Conservancy ($1,500), Hobe Sound Community Chest ($1,500), and Loblolly Community Foundation ($1,150). The listed grants were for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger T Fridholm, Henrietta Fridholm, and David W Sommerfield as trustees.
St Clair Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David W. Sommerfield
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henrietta Fridholm
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger T. Fridholm
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 St Clair Charitable Trust
How much does St Clair Charitable Trust give each year?
St Clair Charitable Trust gave $73K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 32 grants.
What is St Clair Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
St Clair Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,865, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from St Clair Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does St Clair Charitable Trust give grants?
St Clair Charitable Trust gives mostly in Michigan: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hobe Sound, FL (12 grants), Detroit, MI (8 grants), Southfield, MI (2 grants) and Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (2 grants).
Does St Clair Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of St Clair Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are St Clair Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
St Clair Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation ($25,000), Henry Ford Health System ($10,000) and Corewell Health Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is St Clair Charitable Trust?
St Clair Charitable Trust reported $576K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does St Clair Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, arts and culture, community support, gardens, and blight removal. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from St Clair Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 St Clair Charitable Trust's EIN?
St Clair Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2709935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does St Clair Charitable Trust 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). St Clair Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/st-clair-charitable-trust-morg_12bd75021afa45389224b02f1c2f0f44
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