Thewes Family Foundation

BIRMINGHAM, MI EIN: 45-3660252

Thewes Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $340K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$340K

+26.6% YoY

Grant Count

15

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+18.2% YoY

About Thewes Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Thewes Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $340K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

ARLINGTONBLOOMFIELD HILLSBURTONCLARKSTONCLINTON TOWNSHIPCUMMINGDEARBORN HEIGHTSDETROITDUNWOODYFARMINGTON HILLSFRONT ROYALGRAND RAPIDSLAKE ORIONLIVONIANORTHVILLERESTONROLLING PRAIRIESOUTHFIELD

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$85K$170K$255K$340K17 grants202013 grants202113 grants202214 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LC PASTORAL SERVICES INC…$80KPINECREST ACADEMY$60KCONSECRATED WOMEN INC$40KSACRED HEART APOSTOLIC S…$30KST THOMAS MORE ACADEMY$25KEVEREST ACADEMY$21KCRC NA INC$20KRIGHT TO LIFE - LIFESPAN…$13KMISSIONARIES OF CHARITY$13KTHE DIVINE MERCY$13K

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K9$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lc Pastoral Services Incorporated ($80,000), Pinecrest Academy ($60,000), Consecrated Women Inc ($40,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CONSECRATED WOMEN INC LAKE ORION, MIPROMOTE CHRISTIAN RELIGION$40,000
CRC NA INC CUMMING, GAPROMOTE CHRISTIAN RELIGION$20,000
EVEREST ACADEMY CLARKSTON, MITO PROMOTE CATHOLIC EDUCATION$20,750
LC PASTORAL SERVICES INCORPORATED BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MIPROMOTE THE DELIVERY OF SOCIAL AND WELFARE SERVICES$80,000
LIVE ACTION ARLINGTON, VATO BUILD A CULTURE THAT VALUES AND PROTECTS HUMAN LIFE.$5,000
MARY'S MANTLE BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MIPROMOTE A SAFE, FAITH-BASED, AND CARING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS THE TRANSITION INTO MOTHERHOOD WITH A FOCUS ON SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND VOCATIONAL WELL-BEING OF MOTHER AND CHILD.$5,000
MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY DETROIT, MIPROMOTE CHRISTIAN RELIGION$12,500
MOTHER AND UNBORN BABY CARE SOUTHFIELD, MIDEDICATED TO PREVENTING ABORTIONS BY HELPING MOTHERS TO CONTINUE THEIR PREGNANCIES THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED PEER COUNSELING, ULTRASOUND AND SIGNIFICANT MATERIAL SUPPORT.$5,000
PINECREST ACADEMY DUNWOODY, GAPROMOTE AND DEFEND FAITHFUL CATHOLIC EDUCATION$60,000
RIGHT TO LIFE - LIFESPAN EDUCATION FUND LIVONIA, MINON-DENOMINATIONAL AND NON-POLITICAL ORGANIZATION DEDEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE HUMAN LIFE FROM CONCEPTION THROUGH NATURAL DEATH.$13,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LEONARD J GAYESKIVICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER1
MARY ANN TOLLETTPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1
KATHERINE BROWNEDIRECTOR1
MADELINE THEWESDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thewes Family Foundation?

Thewes Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Thewes Family Foundation operate?

Thewes Family Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Virginia.

What size grants does Thewes Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Thewes Family Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $340K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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

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