William Cardinal Foundation
William Cardinal Foundation is a private foundation, based in Utica, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $157K.
William Cardinal Foundation at a glance
In short: William Cardinal Foundation gave $225K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $225,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,325,625
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (96% 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 William Cardinal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul Educational Trust ($200K). Together the top 6 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 19 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How William Cardinal Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 131% 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 $200K (2020) to $225K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $225K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul Educational Trust Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Inc Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| American Diabetes Association Merrifield, VA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Southfield, MI | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MI | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Wayne State University School of Medicine Detroit, MI | Kresge Eye Institute | $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 | $4,325,625 | $291,145 | $497,950 | $225,000 | 6 | — | $157,308 | $243,189 |
| 2024 | $4,913,442 | $171,819 | $317,977 | $225,000 | 6 | $225,000 | $140,618 | $171,339 |
| 2023 | $3,358,029 | $933,252 | $252,677 | $225,000 | 6 | $225,000 | $918,075 | $143,234 |
| 2022 | $19,326 | $244,564 | $225,490 | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 | — | $1,354 |
| 2021 | $252 | $220,601 | $221,318 | $200,000 | Total only | $200,000 | — | $851 |
| 2020 | $969 | $205,017 | $224,756 | $200,000 | 1 | — | — | $496 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Cardinal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $243K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William Cardinal Foundation is led by Stephanie N Marotta, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie N Marotta
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $20K (2025)
David P Sutherland
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $40K (2025)
Michael J Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $20K (2025)
Gillian Treier
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
$20K (2024) → $15K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: James P Zavell (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Mary E Lubera (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to David P Sutherland (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William Cardinal Foundation
How much does William Cardinal Foundation give each year?
William Cardinal Foundation gave $225K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 6 grants.
What is William Cardinal Foundation's typical grant size?
William Cardinal Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $37,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William Cardinal Foundation give grants?
William Cardinal Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does William Cardinal Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of William Cardinal Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William Cardinal Foundation's largest grantees?
William Cardinal Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Paul Educational Trust ($200,000), Alzheimer's Association Inc ($5,000) and American Diabetes Association ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William Cardinal Foundation?
William Cardinal Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $291K.
How much is William Cardinal Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, William Cardinal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $243K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is William Cardinal Foundation's EIN?
William Cardinal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5245334. 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 May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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