The Gretchen C Valade Endowment is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $620K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $40K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$620K
-4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+34.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.0M
+34.1% YoY
About The Gretchen C Valade Endowment
Based on IRS filings
The Gretchen C Valade Endowment is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $620K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $619,644 | $648,357 | $111,798 |
| Revenue | $3,458,609 | $92,079 | $116,482 |
| Expenses | $3,487,397 | $2,509,363 | $150,415 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,482,673 | $2,504,187 | $143,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $39,842 | $89,079 | $112,642 |
| Distributable Amount | $48,831 | $72,672 | $4,220 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK VALADE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NEVRA KREGER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KYLE VALADE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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