The Theuerkorn Foundation
The Theuerkorn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Mount Clemens, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $127K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $12K.
The Theuerkorn Foundation at a glance
In short: The Theuerkorn Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $126,912
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Theuerkorn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Lutheran Church ($5K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Theuerkorn Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $17K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran Church Clinton Township, MI | Christian Outreach | $5,000 |
| New Anthem Church Clinton Township, MI | Christian Outreach | $5,000 |
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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 | $126,912 | $14,358 | $12,467 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $11,891 | $9,139 |
| 2024 | $125,021 | $7,730 | $12,773 | $10,000 | 5 | $10,000 | $4,957 | $8,946 |
| 2023 | $130,064 | $8,253 | $13,309 | $9,000 | 5 | $9,000 | $2,416 | $8,191 |
| 2022 | $135,120 | $7,494 | $14,334 | $9,000 | 5 | $9,000 | $2,160 | $8,798 |
| 2021 | $141,960 | $28,608 | $19,776 | $17,000 | 8 | $17,000 | $25,832 | $10,040 |
| 2020 | $133,128 | $10,795 | $13,660 | $10,850 | 8 | — | $7,985 | $8,978 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Theuerkorn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Theuerkorn Foundation is led by David Theuerkorn, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Theuerkorn
President & Treasurer
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Theuerkorn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gary Theuerkorn (2020–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Theuerkorn Foundation
How much does The Theuerkorn Foundation give each year?
The Theuerkorn Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 5 grants.
How large is The Theuerkorn Foundation?
The Theuerkorn Foundation reported $127K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Theuerkorn Foundation?
The Theuerkorn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Mount Clemens, MI. It holds $127K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Theuerkorn Foundation operate?
The Theuerkorn Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is The Theuerkorn Foundation's EIN?
The Theuerkorn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3330001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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