The Shyft Group Foundation

NOVI, MI EIN: 26-2791453

The Shyft Group Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NOVI, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $242K. Net investment income was $99.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$242K

+290.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

+1071.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shyft Group Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Shyft Group Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Shyft Group Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NOVI, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $242K. Net investment income was $99.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AlexandriaAllendaleCharlotteCincinnatiDetroitEast LansingEaton RapidsGrand RapidsLansingMasonMount PleasantNew UlmOlivetSt LouisUniversity CenterWaterville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$67K$133K$200K$266K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$242,013$303,876
Revenue$99$138$203,986
Expenses$242,112$62,001$19,130
Qualifying Distributions$242,112$62,000$19,063
Net Investment Income$99$138$62
Distributable Amount$10,235$13,660$9,941

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$61K$121K$182K$242K22 grants20207 grants202115 grants20225 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2023

FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT…$234KCHARLOTTE FRONTIER DAYS$3KCHARLOTTE PERFORMING ART…$3KEATON COUNTY SIREN SHELTER$3KRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE$1K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($233,612), Charlotte Frontier Days ($2,500), Charlotte Performing Arts Center ($2,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE LANSING, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
CHARLOTTE FRONTIER DAYS CHARLOTTE, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
CHARLOTTE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CHARLOTTE, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
EATON COUNTY SIREN SHELTER CHARLOTTE, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$233,612

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSHUA SHERBINPRESIDENT1
JON DOUYARDDIRECTOR1
DOLORES CLEMENTSSECRETARY1
STEVE GUILLAUMEDIRECTOR1
COLIN HINDMANDIRECTOR1
TOM SISKDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Shyft Group Foundation?

The Shyft Group Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NOVI, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does The Shyft Group Foundation operate?

The Shyft Group Foundation has awarded grants in Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does The Shyft Group Foundation award?

In 2023, The Shyft Group Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $242K — an average of about $48K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Shyft Group Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Shyft Group Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Shyft Group Foundation's EIN?

The Shyft Group Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2791453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

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