Thewes Family Foundation
The Thewes Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations whose stated purposes include social and welfare services, Catholic education, Christian religion, and support for vulnerable human life.
Thewes Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Thewes Family Foundation gave $380K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Michigan. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $380,000
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,143
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $9,701,402
- +40.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thewes Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 355 S Old Woodward Suite 200, Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone: (248) 258-8900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thewes Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LC Pastoral Services Incorporated ($90K). Together the top 10 received $343K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 69 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (64%), Georgia (26%), and Indiana (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thewes Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $254K (2021) to $380K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LC Pastoral Services Incorporated Bloomfield Hills, MI | Promote the Delivery of Social and Welfare Services | $90,000 |
| Pinecrest Academy Dunwoody, GA | Promote and Defend Faithful Catholic Education | $65,000 |
| Consecrated Women Inc Lake Orion, MI | Promote Christian Religion | $50,000 |
| Sacred Heart Apostolic School Rolling Prairie, IN | Priestly Formation for the Legionaries of Christ | $35,000 |
| Everest Academy Clarkston, MI | To Promote Catholic Education | $30,000 |
| CRC NA Inc Cumming, GA | Promote Christian Religion | $20,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| The Dove's Nest Inc Cumming, GA | Promote Christian Religion | $15,000 |
| Missionaries of Charity Detroit, MI | Promote Christian Religion | $12,500 |
| Right to Life - Lifespan Education Fund Livonia, MI | Non-denominational and non-political organization dededicated to the protection of vulnerable human life from conception through natural death. | $12,500 |
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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 | $9,701,402 | $3,385,220 | $574,882 | $380,000 | 14 | $380,000 | $180,139 | $513,689 |
| 2024 | $6,891,064 | $288,563 | $503,701 | $340,000 | 15 | $340,000 | $124,862 | $376,864 |
| 2023 | $7,106,202 | $2,260,228 | $406,670 | $268,500 | 14 | $268,500 | $27,839 | $334,009 |
| 2022 | $5,252,644 | $66,396 | $408,992 | $293,900 | 13 | $293,900 | — | $244,019 |
| 2021 | $5,595,240 | $5,729,136 | $258,234 | $253,500 | 13 | $253,500 | — | $33,934 |
| 2020 | $124,338 | $294,805 | $283,324 | $280,000 | 17 | — | $16,481 | $8,425 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thewes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $514K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for religious organizations and education, social and welfare services, and organizations focused on human life and support for mothers.
Among its grantees, Mary’s Mantle describes itself as a Catholic residential program for homeless expectant women, providing a faith-based environment and support through the transition into motherhood. Mother and Unborn Baby Care Inc describes its mission as promoting the safety and health of mothers and their unborn babies.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $380,000 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $90,000, with a median of $17,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $90,000 to LC Pastoral Services Incorporated for social and welfare services; $65,000 to Pinecrest Academy to promote and defend faithful Catholic education; $50,000 to Consecrated Women Inc to promote Christian religion; $35,000 to Sacred Heart Apostolic School for priestly formation; and $30,000 to Everest Academy to promote Catholic education. Mary’s Mantle received $7,500, and Mother and Unborn Baby Care Inc received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leonard J Gayeski as vice-president/treasurer; Mary Ann Tollett as president/director; and Katherine Browne and Madeline Thewes as directors.
Thewes Family Foundation is led by Mary Ann Tollett, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Ann Tollett
President & Director
Officer → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Browne
Director
Officer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Thewes
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard J. Gayeski
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer, Vice President & D → Treasurer & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: James R. Hicks (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Beverly A. Thewes - Dod (2021) — President & Director
- Former: Beverly A. Thewes (2020) — President & Director
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 Thewes Family Foundation
How much does Thewes Family Foundation give each year?
Thewes Family Foundation gave $380K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $340K across 15 grants.
What is Thewes Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Thewes Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $27,143, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thewes Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Thewes Family Foundation give grants?
Thewes Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (26%) and Indiana (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield Hills, MI (2 grants) and Cumming, GA (2 grants).
Does Thewes Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Thewes Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Christian Religion" (5 grants).
Who are Thewes Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Thewes Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include LC Pastoral Services Incorporated ($90,000), Pinecrest Academy ($65,000) and Consecrated Women Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thewes Family Foundation?
Thewes Family Foundation reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $380K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $514K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Thewes Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for religious organizations and education, social and welfare services, and organizations focused on human life and support for mothers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thewes Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thewes Family Foundation's EIN?
Thewes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3660252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thewes Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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