The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Plymouth, MI EIN: 46-3418218

The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Plymouth, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $689K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $23K.

The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund at a glance

In short: The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund gave $41K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$40,948
-17.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
-25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,649
+9.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$14,100
Total assets
$689,239
+1.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Colorado (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Rooted Campus Ministries: $17KRooted Campus Ministries$17KFirst Christian Academy: $14KFirst Christian Academy$14KN VUE Productions (S a V E Xxii): $10KN VUE Productions (S a V EXxii)$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Rooted Campus Ministries ($17K). Together the top 3 received $41K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Ann ArborDurhamFort CollinsRichmond HillBooneDetroitHarbor SpringsKalamazooMarquettePlymouthSpring HillWashington DC

How The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund gives

  • Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2019 4 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 4 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $58K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $41K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rooted Campus Ministries Fort Collins, COSupport Org Mission$16,848
First Christian Academy Richmond Hill, GAScholarships$14,100
N VUE Productions (S a V E Xxii) Spring Hill, TNSupport Org Mission$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$689,239$57,298$53,598$40,9483$42,048$23,009$59,880
2024$681,657$28,437$61,707$49,9004$50,950$17,680$55,034
2023$642,784$41,529$55,487$45,0001$45,990$15,013$49,609
2022$657,028$-12,618$68,791$58,3652$59,340$12,886$50,177
2021$738,118$32,670$57,118$46,6502$47,625$21,667$55,677
2020$807,695$38,858$53,736$44,9104—$11,213$47,514
2019$786,080$26,339$54,984$46,8633—$19,721$46,483

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund is led by John M. Dempsey, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John M. Dempsey

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Anna K. Dorr

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Suzzanne Dempsey

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

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 Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund

How much does The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund give each year?

The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund gave $41K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 4 grants.

What is The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund's typical grant size?

The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund's median grant in 2025 was $14,100, and its average grant was $13,649, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund give grants?

The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund's top state is Colorado, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (34%) and Tennessee (24%).

Does The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund?

The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund reported $689K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund?

The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Plymouth, MI. It holds $689K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund's EIN?

The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3418218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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