Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation
Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $163K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $3.
Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $40K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $40,000
- -60.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +17.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $163,328
- -30.2% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Socie ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $102K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Socie Harper Woods, MI | General Purposes | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $163,328 | $130,000 | $132,438 | $40,000 | 1 | $120,000 | $3 | $10,327 |
| 2021 | $233,888 | $24,741 | $105,000 | $102,000 | 3 | $102,000 | $21,741 | — |
| 2020 | $314,237 | $145,847 | $92,872 | $88,600 | 10 | — | $59,601 | $19,300 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation is led by Leslie Potter, President on the 2022 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Leslie Potter
President
New on the 2022 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Duncan Campbell
Secretary
New on the 2022 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wooga Yoo
Treasurer
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David P Sutherland (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Stephanie N Marotta (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Thomas A Mackey (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation
How much does Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation give each year?
Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $102K across 3 grants.
How large is Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation?
Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation reported $163K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation operate?
Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3383525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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