The Prusmyers Foundation
The Prusmyers Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It reported 11 grants totaling $21,000 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in several states.
The Prusmyers Foundation at a glance
In short: The Prusmyers Foundation gave $21K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Massachusetts. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,909
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $67,890
- +15.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (38% 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 The Prusmyers Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 33 Bloomfield Hills Pkwy Ste 230, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: (248) 723-7006
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Prusmyers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Yorkers for Children ($5K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Massachusetts (38%), New York (24%), Michigan (24%), Pennsylvania (10%), and Illinois (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Prusmyers Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Yorkers for Children New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Gen Hospital Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Wellesley Village Church Wellesley, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | General | $2,000 |
| Wellesley Free Library Fndn Wellesley, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Friends of Fisher House Ann Arbor, MI | General | $1,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Academy Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General | $1,000 |
| University Liggett School Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | General | $1,000 |
| Detroit Cristo Rey Detroit, MI | General | $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 | $67,890 | $27,707 | $22,765 | $21,000 | 11 | $21,882 | $26,824 | $27,491 |
| 2024 | $58,948 | $33,754 | $21,900 | $20,000 | 10 | $20,950 | — | $23,331 |
| 2023 | $59,194 | $35 | $19,400 | $17,100 | 9 | $18,250 | — | $19,579 |
| 2022 | $61,459 | $27,178 | $14,188 | $11,500 | 6 | $12,463 | $24,216 | $19,496 |
| 2021 | $50,469 | $8,328 | $22,068 | $20,000 | 7 | — | $7,390 | $16,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Prusmyers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included general-purpose support for organizations such as New Yorkers for Children, Drexel University, and University Liggett School.
New Yorkers for Children describes its mission as improving the well-being of youth and families in the child welfare system, with an emphasis on older youth aging out of the system. Drexel University describes itself as an urban research university focused on education, advancing knowledge, and addressing societal problems. University Liggett School describes its work as education grounded in discovery and committed to excellence in teaching and learning.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 11 grants totaling $21,000 in 2025. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000. It reported 10 grants totaling $20,000 in 2024 and 9 grants totaling $17,100 in 2023.
Among its 2025 grants were $5,000 each to New Yorkers for Children and Massachusetts General Hospital; $2,000 each to Wellesley Village Church and Drexel University; and $1,000 each to Wellesley Free Library Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Friends of Fisher House, Grosse Pointe Academy, University Liggett School, Detroit Cristo Rey, and St. Paul on the Lake Church. The listed grant purposes were “general.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael G Prus as Treasurer, Elizabeth P Myers as President, Jeffrey G Prus as Vice Preside, and David Rosenberger as Secretary.
The Prusmyers Foundation is led by Elizabeth P. Myers, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth P. Myers
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey G. Prus
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael G. Prus
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M. Rosenberger
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: A. Michael Prus (2021) — President, Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Prusmyers Foundation
How much does The Prusmyers Foundation give each year?
The Prusmyers Foundation gave $21K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 10 grants.
What is The Prusmyers Foundation's typical grant size?
The Prusmyers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Prusmyers Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Prusmyers Foundation give grants?
The Prusmyers Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Michigan (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wellesley, MA (2 grants) and Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (2 grants).
Does The Prusmyers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Prusmyers Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Prusmyers Foundation's largest grantees?
The Prusmyers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Yorkers for Children ($5,000), Massachusetts Gen Hospital ($5,000) and Wellesley Village Church ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Prusmyers Foundation?
The Prusmyers Foundation reported $68K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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 does The Prusmyers Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included general-purpose support for organizations such as New Yorkers for Children, Drexel University, and University Liggett School. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Prusmyers Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Prusmyers Foundation's EIN?
The Prusmyers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3440580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Prusmyers 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work The Prusmyers Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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