The Theuerkorn Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Mount Clemens, MI EIN: 38-3330001

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.

Key facts about The Theuerkorn Foundation

In short: The Theuerkorn Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
38-3330001
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$10,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$126,912
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$127K

+1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

-60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+150.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Clinton TownshipMt ClemensClinton TWPOak ParkSterling HeightsOkemosSouthfieldDetroitIron RiverMonroeShelby Township

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K8 grants20208 grants20215 grants20225 grants20235 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Trinity Lutheran Church: $5KTrinity Lutheran Church$5KNew Anthem Church: $5KNew Anthem Church$5K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH Clinton Township, MICHRISTIAN OUTREACH$5,000
NEW ANTHEM CHURCH Clinton Township, MICHRISTIAN OUTREACH$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$126,912$125,021$130,064
Revenue$14,358$7,730$8,253
Expenses$12,467$12,773$13,309
Qualifying Distributions$10,000$10,000$9,000
Net Investment Income$11,891$4,957$2,416
Distributable Amount$9,139$8,946$8,191

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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.

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