The Workers Foundation
The Workers Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $95K in total assets.
The Workers Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $95,205
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Workers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Workers Foundation gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 104% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $75K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Lansing, MI | General | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,205 | — | — | — | — | $14,067 |
| 2023 | $95,205 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $4,812 |
| 2022 | $100,205 | — | — | — | — | $4,935 |
| 2021 | $100,205 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $5,304 |
| 2020 | $115,205 | $75,000 | $75,000 | 4 | — | $7,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Workers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Workers Foundation is led by Edward F. Andrews Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward F. Andrews Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert C. Seger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Workers Foundation
How large is The Workers Foundation?
The Workers Foundation reported $95K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Workers Foundation operate?
The Workers Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
How much is The Workers Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Workers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Workers Foundation's EIN?
The Workers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3112401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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