Timothy McElroy Foundation
Timothy McElroy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milford, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $856K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $39K.
Timothy McElroy Foundation at a glance
In short: Timothy McElroy Foundation gave $125K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,500
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $856,224
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Timothy McElroy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was House of Providence ($75K). Together the top 2 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Timothy McElroy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 298% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $134K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| House of Providence Oxford, MI | Making a way for foster children to be placed in families | $75,000 |
| Power Company Kids Club Pontiac, MI | To promote the emotional, physical, spiritual and social well-being of the at risk children | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $856,224 | $39,296 | $126,151 | $125,000 | 2 | $125,000 | $39,296 | $41,963 |
| 2024 | $943,079 | $47,362 | $121,655 | $120,000 | 2 | $120,000 | $47,362 | $45,789 |
| 2023 | $1,017,372 | $40,883 | $100,520 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,000 | $40,883 | $51,006 |
| 2022 | $1,077,009 | $10,794 | $100,495 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,000 | $10,794 | $55,102 |
| 2021 | $1,166,710 | $5,753 | $134,350 | $133,575 | 3 | $133,575 | $5,753 | $60,547 |
| 2020 | $1,295,307 | $29,133 | $134,108 | $133,930 | 3 | — | $29,133 | $73,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Timothy McElroy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Timothy McElroy Foundation is led by Christopher McElroy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher McElroy
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karyn A. Hopp
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly McElroy
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Timothy McElroy Foundation
How much does Timothy McElroy Foundation give each year?
Timothy McElroy Foundation gave $125K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 2 grants.
How large is Timothy McElroy Foundation?
Timothy McElroy Foundation reported $856K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Timothy McElroy Foundation operate?
Timothy McElroy Foundation has awarded grants in California, Michigan.
What is Timothy McElroy Foundation's EIN?
Timothy McElroy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0040762. 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.
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 April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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