Vetowich Family Foundation
The Vetowich Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It makes grants to charitable recipients, including educational, religious, and service-related recipients listed in its 2025 filing.
Vetowich Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Vetowich Family Foundation gave $34K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,140
- +45.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,845
- +45.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $226,558
- -8.3% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Vetowich Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists a paper form from the foundation as the application material and names William Felosak as the application contact.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists May 15. That is a past application cycle, not a current deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists May 15.
- Contact
Application contact: William Felosak
Mailing address: 1450 West Long Lake Road, Suite 220, Troy, MI 48098
Phone: (248) 355-5151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vetowich Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various 500 or Under ($10K). Together the top 7 received $19K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vetowich Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 116% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 215% 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 $16K (2022) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various 500 or Under Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable | $10,040 |
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Detroit Zoological Society Royal Oak, MI | Educational | $3,000 |
| Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Birmingham, MI | Religious | $3,000 |
| OSO Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Oakland Hills Charitable Fund Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society Detroit, MI | Charitable | $500 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind Rochester, MI | Service | $400 |
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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 | $226,558 | $18,404 | $38,790 | $34,140 | 12 | $34,140 | $6,082 | $15,857 |
| 2024 | $246,944 | $16,718 | $28,213 | $23,500 | 12 | $23,500 | $6,522 | $11,040 |
| 2023 | $258,439 | $7,570 | $32,110 | $32,110 | 17 | $32,110 | $9,897 | $17,915 |
| 2022 | $282,979 | $46,909 | $16,987 | $15,825 | 15 | $15,825 | $10,536 | $18,865 |
| 2021 | $253,057 | $19,269 | $30,200 | $26,700 | 14 | — | $7,619 | $17,811 |
| 2020 | $263,988 | $7,387 | $30,862 | $29,350 | 16 | — | $8,953 | $18,680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vetowich Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational and charitable grants, a religious grant, and a service grant. Among the organizations it supported, the Detroit Zoological Society says its mission is to connect people, animals, and the natural world so all can thrive; it operates the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center. Leader Dogs for the Blind says its mission is to empower people who are blind or visually impaired with lifelong skills for safe and independent daily travel.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $34,140. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $10,040, with a median of $3,000. It reported 12 grants totaling $23,500 in 2024 and 17 grants totaling $32,110 in 2023.
2025 recipients included Detroit Zoological Society ($3,000), Leader Dogs for the Blind ($400), and Lutheran Church of the Redeemer ($3,000). The largest listed grant was $10,040 to “Various 500 or Under.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter C. Vetowich as president, Connie L. Vetowich as secretary, Dr. Leanne Vetowich-Weinerth as vice-president, and William Felosak as vice-president.
Vetowich Family Foundation is led by Peter C. Vetowich, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter C. Vetowich
President
President & Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Connie L. Vetowich
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leanne Vetowich-Weinerth
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Felosak
Vice President
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 Vetowich Family Foundation
How much does Vetowich Family Foundation give each year?
Vetowich Family Foundation gave $34K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 12 grants.
What is Vetowich Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Vetowich Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,845, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vetowich Family Foundation give grants?
Vetowich Family 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 Bloomfield Hills, MI (3 grants).
Does Vetowich Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Vetowich Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (6 grants) and "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are Vetowich Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Vetowich Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Various 500 or Under ($10,040), Detroit Zoological Society ($3,000) and Lutheran Church of the Redeemer ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vetowich Family Foundation?
Vetowich Family Foundation reported $227K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vetowich Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational and charitable grants, a religious grant, and a service grant. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vetowich Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vetowich Family Foundation's EIN?
Vetowich Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6750824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Vetowich Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 2020 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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