Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation
Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $989K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $226K. Net investment income was $51K.
Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation at a glance
In short: Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation gave $226K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $226,300
- +100.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,260
- +180.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $989,447
- -15.1% 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 Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($222K). Together the top 5 received $226K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 36 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 171% 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 $107K (2021) to $226K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $226K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $222,000 |
| Yad Ezra Berkley, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $1,800 |
| Jewish Wars Veterans of the USA Berkley, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Orchards Childrens Services Southfield, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy West Bloomfield, MI | General Charitable Purposes | $500 |
Ready to take the next step with Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation?
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 | $989,447 | $51,775 | $228,132 | $226,300 | 5 | $226,870 | $51,225 | $132,446 |
| 2024 | $1,165,804 | $51,246 | $114,825 | $113,000 | 7 | $113,570 | $50,696 | $116,865 |
| 2023 | $1,229,557 | $57,689 | $125,889 | $124,000 | 5 | $124,557 | $57,151 | $113,924 |
| 2022 | $1,297,693 | $44,380 | $114,680 | $113,000 | 10 | $113,545 | $43,855 | $123,267 |
| 2021 | $1,367,970 | $135,531 | $108,557 | $107,000 | 9 | — | $35,006 | $117,317 |
| 2020 | $1,340,909 | $137,142 | $121,936 | $120,500 | 6 | — | $36,617 | $111,881 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation is led by Paul D. Borman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul D. Borman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Glazek
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Borman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Todd Mendel (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Eugene Driker (2020–2021) — 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 Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation
How much does Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation give each year?
Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation gave $226K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 7 grants.
What is Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation's typical grant size?
Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $45,260, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation give grants?
Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Berkley, MI (2 grants).
Does Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation's largest grantees?
Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit ($222,000), Yad Ezra ($1,800) and Jewish Wars Veterans of the USA ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation?
Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation reported $989K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation's EIN?
Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6058645. 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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Other open foundation grants in Michigan
Michigan Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Deroy Testamentary Foundation
Southfield, MI
The DeRoy Testamentary Foundation funds organizations in areas including education, human services, animal welfare, health care, and the arts; its chosen agencies are primarily in the Detroit metropolitan area, though it made a major 2024 grant in Florida. In 2024, grants ranged from $258 to $15 million, with a median of $60,750. It provides application information by request through Julie Rodecker; the profile does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$24.8M
Grants
18
Total Given
$16.4M
United Jewish Foundation
Bloomfield Hills, MI
United Jewish Foundation funds Jewish community continuity, including Jewish organizations, human services, education, and related community programs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $18,000, though awards ranged widely; 87% of grant dollars went to Michigan, with some support elsewhere. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$761.7M
Grants
274
Total Given
$43.6M
The Driker Family Foundation
Detroit, MI
The Driker Family Foundation’s grants supported Jewish literature and culture, workforce development and behavioral health, arts, education, and other charitable work. Its 2023 grants ranged from $100 to $100,500, with a median of $3,000; 70% of grant dollars went to Michigan and 30% to Massachusetts. It funded only preselected organizations, did not accept unsolicited requests, and ceased operating on December 31, 2023.
Assets
—
Grants
11
Total Given
$258K
Harold and Penny B Blumenstein
Bingham Farms, MI
The foundation supports Jewish community organizations, arts, early childhood, hospice care, health, Holocaust education, and other educational causes. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $418,389, with a median of $3,500; most funding went to Michigan, followed by Florida, New York, and Washington, DC. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$7.2M
Grants
69
Total Given
$1.8M
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Detroit, MI
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan funds nonprofits working in economic opportunity, health equity, youth and education, arts and culture, and public space and the environment across seven southeast Michigan counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though awards varied widely; organizations begin with a brief proposal, and selected applicants are invited to submit a full application.
Assets
$1.2B
Grants
938
Total Given
$105.1M
Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust
West Bloomfield, MI
The Ben N Teitel Charitable Trust supports Jewish community needs, social justice, disability services, human services, education, and hunger relief. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $75,000, with a median of $2,000, and primarily went to organizations in Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.7M
Grants
41
Total Given
$358K
More similar funders
More Funders in Michigan
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Tom and Sarah Borman Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?