Private foundation · EIN 20-3696924 · Naples, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Detter Family Foundatiion Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 41 grants paid, $249K total, median $6,000. 5% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
41
$249K
Median grant
$6,000
Stays in FL
5%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.6M

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Michigan Public Radio Michigan Public RadioAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted$19K
Planned Parenthood Planned ParenthoodAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted$19K
Pathways Early Eduction Center Pathways Early Education CenterNaples, FLUnrestricted$13K
Friends of the Saline River Friends of the Saline RiverSaline, MIUnrestricted$11K
Fisher House Michigan Fisher House MichiganAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted$10K
Habitat for Humanity Huron Valley Habitat for Humanity Huron ValleyAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted$10K
Ozone House Ozone HouseYpsilanti, MIUnrestricted$10K
Myositis Support and Understanding Myositis Support and UnderstandingLincoln, DEUnrestricted$9,758
U-M Marsal School of Education U-M Marsal School of EducationAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted$9,019
Hear for Life Foundation Hear for Life FoundationZeeland, MIUnrestricted$9,000
Backpack Ministry of McCormick Backpack Ministry of McCormickMcCormick, SCUnrestricted$9,000
Camp Casey Camp CaseyFarmington Hills, MIUnrestricted$8,250
Shelter for Abused Women & Children Shelter for Abused Women & ChildrenNaples, FLUnrestricted$7,500
Michigan Foster Care Closet Michigan Foster Care ClosetAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted$7,500
Saline Area Social Service Saline Area Social ServiceSaline, MIUnrestricted$7,000
Wings of Mercy Wings of MercyZeeland, MIUnrestricted$7,000
Breakthrough T1d Breakthrough T1dHagerstown, MDUnrestricted$7,000
Children With Hair Loss Children With Hair LossSouth Rockwood, MIUnrestricted$6,250
Humane Society Huron Valley Humane Society Huron ValleyAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted$6,000
Lake Michigan Academy Lake Michigan AcademyGrand Rapids, MIUnrestricted$6,000
Manna Meals of Allendale Manna Meals of AllendaleAllendale, MIUnrestricted$6,000
Ele's Place Ele's PlaceAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted$5,500
Safehouse Center Safehouse CenterAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted$5,000
Kids Food Basket Kids Food BasketGrand Rapids, MIUnrestricted$5,000
Mosaic Counseling Mosaic CounselingGrand Haven, MIUnrestricted$5,000
Jasmynns Voice Jasmynns VoiceAdrian, MIUnrestricted$5,000
STEM Greenhouse STEM GreenhouseGrand Rapids, MIUnrestricted$4,250
Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance Michigan Ovarian Cancer AllianceAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted$3,500
Allendale Public Schools Allendale Public SchoolsAllendale, MIUnrestricted$3,000
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Frederik Meijer Gardens & SculptureGrand Rapids, MIUnrestricted$2,750
Harbor Humane Society Harbor Humane SocietyWest Olive, MIUnrestricted$2,500
Saline Community Fair Saline Community FairAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted$2,000
Central Michigan University Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MIUnrestricted$2,000
Healing in Arts Healing in ArtsGrand Rapids, MIUnrestricted$2,000
Michigan Mudbowl Club Michigan Mudbowl ClubSpring Lake, MIUnrestricted$1,856
Allendale Public Schools Allendale Public SchoolsAllendale, MIUnrestricted$1,000
Grand Rapids Public Museum Grand Rapids Public MuseumGrand Rapids, MIUnrestricted$1,000
Detroit Zoo Detroit ZooRoyal Oak, MIUnrestricted$139
Imagine Station Imagine StationToledo, OHUnrestricted$135
Toledo Zoo Toledo ZooToledo, OHUnrestricted$133
Hands on Museum Hands on MuseumAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted$100

By state: Michigan 34 · Florida 2 · Delaware 1 · South Carolina 1 · Maryland 1 · Ohio 2

About this foundation

Detter Family Foundatiion Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Naples, Florida, administered in care of Gerald L and Iris F Detter, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Detter Family Foundatiion Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Detter Family Foundatiion Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $249K across 41 grants, a median of $6,000.

Where does Detter Family Foundatiion Inc give?

Michigan (34 grants), Florida (2 grants), Delaware (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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