The Fetter Family Foundation
The Fetter Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Farmington Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $611K. Net investment income was $91K.
The Fetter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fetter Family Foundation gave $611K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $610,833
- +67.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +112.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,931
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,828,558
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Fetter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friendship Circle ($200K). Together the top 10 received $583K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 59 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Fetter Family Foundation gives
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 206% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $760K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $611K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friendship Circle West Bloomfield, MI | General Fund | $200,000 |
| Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy West Bloomfield, MI | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Tzedek Association Brooklyn, NY | General Fund | $75,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | General Fund | $73,333 |
| Congregation Beth AHM West Bloomfield, MI | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Force New York, NY | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Higher Hopes Commerce, MI | General Fund | $25,000 |
| America Gives New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Jarc Farmington Hills, MI | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Yad Ezra Berkley, MI | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,828,558 | $1,561,024 | $659,659 | $610,833 | 17 | $610,833 | $91,303 | $296,375 |
| 2024 | $4,925,254 | $1,389,632 | $394,501 | $365,833 | 8 | $365,833 | $98,079 | $239,562 |
| 2023 | $3,930,891 | $1,403,438 | $723,898 | $701,833 | 15 | $701,833 | $98,974 | $193,380 |
| 2022 | $3,251,985 | $719,110 | $787,564 | $760,000 | 11 | $760,000 | $69,034 | $194,815 |
| 2021 | $3,320,914 | $833,508 | $302,241 | $285,000 | 8 | $285,000 | $55,785 | $203,655 |
| 2020 | $2,788,840 | $218,957 | $433,570 | $411,222 | 6 | — | $32,159 | $148,978 |
| 2019 | $3,002,471 | $340,827 | $60,593 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $58,621 | $158,901 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fetter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $296K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fetter Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen Olender
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Neil H. Fetter
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gary Fetter
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Joshua A. Fetter
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mitchell B. Fetter
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bruce H. Seyburn (2019–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Fetter Family Foundation
How much does The Fetter Family Foundation give each year?
The Fetter Family Foundation gave $611K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $366K across 8 grants.
What is The Fetter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fetter Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $35,931, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Fetter Family Foundation give grants?
The Fetter Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Bloomfield, MI (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Farmington Hills, MI (2 grants).
Does The Fetter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Fetter Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Fetter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fetter Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friendship Circle ($200,000), Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy ($100,000) and Tzedek Association ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fetter Family Foundation?
The Fetter Family Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $611K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $296K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Fetter Family Foundation's EIN?
The Fetter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0823561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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