Thelen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in CLARKSTON, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $182K. Net investment income was $215K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.9M
-0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$182K
-23.0% YoY
Grant Count
8
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+54.0% YoY
About Thelen Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Thelen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in CLARKSTON, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $182K. Net investment income was $215K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,933,392 | $5,983,973 | $5,289,574 |
| Revenue | — | $1,168,122 | $2,641,699 |
| Expenses | $234,632 | $264,995 | $83,197 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $225,150 | $246,120 | $83,058 |
| Net Investment Income | $214,797 | $635,322 | $1,301,128 |
| Distributable Amount | $270,082 | $248,651 | $224,290 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN THELEN | Trustee | 2 | — |
| DANIEL THELEN | Trustee | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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