Strum Allesee Family Foundation
The Strum Allesee Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including education, healthcare, and performing arts.
Strum Allesee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Strum Allesee Family Foundation gave $689K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Michigan. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $688,500
- +82.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,295
- +49.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $11,054,497
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Strum Allesee Family Foundation
- 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: 1221 Bowers St PO Box 1206, Birmingham, MI 48012
Phone: (248) 310-6040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Strum Allesee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Math Corps ($175K). Together the top 10 received $581K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 108 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 15% went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Strum Allesee Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 $377K (2024) to $689K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $689K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Math Corps Birmingham, MI | Educational | $175,000 |
| Living Hope International Milford, MI | Education | $100,000 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community Bloomfield Hills, MI | Educational | $60,000 |
| Oakland University Auburn Hills, MI | Educational | $50,500 |
| Hospice of Michigan Southfield, MI | Healthcare | $50,000 |
| FSU Foundation Tallahassee, FL | Educational | $40,000 |
| Eisenhower Dance Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | Performing Arts | $35,000 |
| Detroit Public TV Wixom, MI | Public Televison | $25,000 |
| Marine Preservation Society Key West, FL | Education | $25,000 |
| FSU Seminole Boosters Tallahassee, FL | General Donationeducation | $20,000 |
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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 | $11,054,497 | $633,531 | $784,070 | $688,500 | 22 | $700,980 | $550,441 | $638,208 |
| 2024 | $11,205,036 | $-73,790 | $483,003 | $376,500 | 18 | $388,245 | $14,614 | $597,615 |
| 2023 | $11,761,829 | $1,389,470 | $580,950 | $501,500 | 19 | $513,005 | $1,071,525 | $507,949 |
| 2022 | $9,489,605 | $-12,124 | $585,029 | $477,500 | 21 | $486,654 | $37,692 | $542,288 |
| 2021 | $13,590,135 | $1,823,176 | $583,190 | $497,500 | 28 | $502,793 | $1,649,971 | $652,296 |
| 2020 | $12,680,311 | $1,158,526 | $516,669 | $449,000 | 26 | — | $319,851 | $525,230 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Strum Allesee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $638K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational organizations, healthcare, and performing arts. The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Math Corps says it empowers children from underserved communities through mathematics and fosters self-worth and strong values; Living Hope International says it creates Christ-following communities to break the cycle of poverty and help children achieve their potential. Cranbrook Educational Community describes its work as providing education and encouraging creativity and innovation. Hospice of Michigan says it supports patients and families with compassionate hospice expertise. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra describes its work as serving audiences through performances, community initiatives, and student-focused music education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $688,500. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $175,000, with a median of $17,500. Its largest reported grants included $175,000 to Math Corps for educational purposes, $100,000 to Living Hope International for education, $60,000 to Cranbrook Educational Community for educational purposes, $50,500 to Oakland University for educational purposes, and $50,000 to Hospice of Michigan for healthcare. Other grants included $40,000 to FSU Foundation for educational purposes, $35,000 to Eisenhower Dance Detroit for performing arts, and $25,000 to Detroit Public TV for public television.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Acheson as president and director, Adele Acheson as secretary and director, and Marianne Brakora as treasurer and director.
Strum Allesee Family Foundation is led by Michael Acheson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Acheson
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Brakora
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adele Acheson
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marci Deschner (2023–2024) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Margaret Allesee (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
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 Strum Allesee Family Foundation
How much does Strum Allesee Family Foundation give each year?
Strum Allesee Family Foundation gave $689K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $377K across 18 grants.
What is Strum Allesee Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Strum Allesee Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $31,295, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Strum Allesee Family Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Strum Allesee Family Foundation give grants?
Strum Allesee Family 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 Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (5 grants), Bloomfield Hills, MI (3 grants), Tallahassee, FL (3 grants) and Milford, MI (2 grants).
Does Strum Allesee Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Strum Allesee Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Performing Arts" (8 grants), "Educational" (5 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Strum Allesee Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Strum Allesee Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Math Corps ($175,000), Living Hope International ($100,000) and Cranbrook Educational Community ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Strum Allesee Family Foundation?
Strum Allesee Family Foundation reported $11.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $701K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $638K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Strum Allesee Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational organizations, healthcare, and performing arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Strum Allesee Family Foundation?
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 Strum Allesee Family Foundation's EIN?
Strum Allesee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3379630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Strum Allesee Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- 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 September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Strum Allesee Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/strum-allesee-family-foundation-morg_b16344c1f5bf4901bc2a580c36a95137
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