The Sehn Foundation

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI EIN: 38-6160784

The Sehn Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $135K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$135K

-33.4% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-33.4% YoY

About The Sehn Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Sehn Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $135K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ADRIANANN ARBORBINGHAM FARMSBLOOMFIELD HILLSDETROITGROSS POINT WOODSHOLLYLAKE ORIONLIVONIAMADISONMADISON HEIGHTSMONROENEW YORKPONTIACROYAL OAKSOUTHFIELD

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$51K$101K$152K$202K11 grants202013 grants202112 grants20228 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY$100KGUEST HOUSE$10KKIRK GIBSON FOUNDATION F…$5KMIDNIGHT GOLF PROGRAM$5KST HUGO OF THE HILLS CHU…$5KST HUGO OF THE HILLS CHU…$5KMIDNIGHT GOLF PROGRAM$3KST HUGO OF THE HILLS CHU…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K5$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Christ Child Society ($100,000), Guest House ($10,000), Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson's ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY DETROIT, MIRELIGIOUS SUPPORT$100,000
GUEST HOUSE LAKE ORION, MITO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY$10,000
KIRK GIBSON FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S GROSS POINT WOODS, MITO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY$5,000
MIDNIGHT GOLF PROGRAM BINGHAM FARMS, MISUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS PROMOTING LIFE-SKILLS, MENTORSHIP, AND COLLEGE GUIDANCE$2,500
MIDNIGHT GOLF PROGRAM BINGHAM FARMS, MISUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS PROMOTING LIFE-SKILLS, MENTORSHIP, AND COLLEGE GUIDANCE$5,000
ST HUGO OF THE HILLS CHURCH BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MIRELIGIOUS SUPPORT$5,000
ST HUGO OF THE HILLS CHURCH BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MIRELIGIOUS SUPPORT$2,000
ST HUGO OF THE HILLS CHURCH BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MIRELIGIOUS SUPPORT$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BARBARA SEHN SHUMANSECRETARY15
JOHN PATRICK DAYTREASURER5
JAMES THOMAS SEHNDIRECTOR0.5

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does The Sehn Foundation operate?

The Sehn Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Michigan, New York.

What size grants does The Sehn Foundation award?

In 2024, The Sehn Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $135K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Sehn Foundation's EIN?

The Sehn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6160784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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