Tourville Foundation
Tourville Foundation is a private foundation based in Marquette, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Michigan, California, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Connecticut, including support for a university hockey program, community services, health, and the arts.
Tourville Foundation at a glance
In short: Tourville Foundation gave $124K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,700
- +120.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,247
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $842,930
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Tourville Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. The filing names Patricia A Parish-Tourville as the contact and requires proof of 501(c)(3) status. It lists no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Patricia A Parish-Tourville
Mailing address: 2840 Granite Pointe Dr, Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 362-4596
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tourville Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northern Michigan University ($52K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 50 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 16% to California, 10% to the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 4% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tourville Foundation gives
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 267% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $124K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | Berry Events Center - Hockey Program | $50,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Pasadena, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Bay Cliff Health Camp Big Bay, MI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Caribbean Volunteer Services Frederiksted, VI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Marquette Marquette, MI | Purchase of New Aeds | $6,000 |
| Salvation Army of Marquette Marquette, MI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Studio Art Quilt Assoc Inc Hebron, CT | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Door of Hope Pasadena, CA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Widows Orphans & Disabled Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Beacon House Marquette, MI | General Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $842,930 | $58,114 | $129,070 | $123,700 | 15 | $123,700 | $54,343 | $46,269 |
| 2024 | $913,886 | $84,279 | $60,013 | $56,000 | 9 | $56,000 | $80,527 | $46,380 |
| 2023 | $889,620 | $49,560 | $52,579 | $49,000 | 9 | $49,000 | $46,031 | $42,896 |
| 2022 | $892,639 | $135,322 | $87,051 | $80,000 | 9 | $80,000 | $62,633 | $41,577 |
| 2021 | $843,925 | $135,171 | $85,285 | $83,500 | 8 | $83,500 | $132,393 | $45,572 |
| 2020 | $793,186 | $298,816 | $62,451 | $58,000 | 8 | — | $8,648 | $30,339 |
| 2019 | $557,605 | $107,198 | $27,545 | $20,500 | 2 | — | $61,473 | $25,657 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tourville Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K 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
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Bay Cliff Health Camp says its mission is to promote the health, welfare, happiness, and development of children and adults. Door of Hope describes its work as providing transitional housing and services to families facing homelessness, while the Women’s Center says it supports survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Alger and Marquette counties. Studio Art Quilt Associates says it promotes the art quilt through education, exhibitions, professional development, documentation, and publications.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $123,700. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grant was $50,000 to Northern Michigan University for the Berry Events Center hockey program. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Pasadena Humane for general operations, Bay Cliff Health Camp for general operations, and Caribbean Volunteer Services for general operations; and $6,000 to the Community Foundation of Marquette for the purchase of new AEDs. The Women’s Center received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas E Tourville as president, Patricia A Parish-Tourville as secretary, Dennis Tourville as treasurer, and Katelyn Rose Tourville and Kenneth Seavoy as directors.
Tourville Foundation is led by Thomas E. Tourville, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas E. Tourville
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katelyn Rose Tourville
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Seavoy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Tourville
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia A. Parish-Tourville
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tourville Foundation
How much does Tourville Foundation give each year?
Tourville Foundation gave $124K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 9 grants.
What is Tourville Foundation's typical grant size?
Tourville Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,247, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tourville Foundation give grants?
Tourville Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (16%) and U.S. Virgin Islands (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marquette, MI (6 grants), Pasadena, CA (2 grants) and Frederiksted, VI (2 grants).
Does Tourville Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Tourville Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tourville Foundation's largest grantees?
Tourville Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northern Michigan University ($52,000 across 2 grants), Pasadena Humane ($10,000) and Bay Cliff Health Camp ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tourville Foundation?
Tourville Foundation reported $843K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tourville Foundation fund?
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Bay Cliff Health Camp says its mission is to promote the health, welfare, happiness, and development of children and adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tourville Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tourville Foundation's EIN?
Tourville Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4980652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Tourville Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Tourville Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tourville-foundation-morg_e4e298a7878c49e5abb667515d4c4ca0
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