Private foundation · EIN 20-5449358 · Birmingham, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Acheson Family Foundation

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: 8 grants paid, $103K total, median $10K. 75% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
8
$103K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MI
75%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.6M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
CranbrookBloomfield Hills, MIEducational$50K
Detroit PBSWixom, MIEducational$10K
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeast MichiganDetroit, MIFood availability$10K
Henry Ford Health SystemDetroit, MIEducational$10K
Health Network FoundationPepper Pike, OHEducational$10K
Brilliant DetroitDetroit, MIEducational$5,000
City YearBoston, MAEducational$5,000
Beyond BasicsSouthfield, MILiteracy$2,500

By state: Michigan 6 · Ohio 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Acheson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Birmingham, Michigan, administered in care of David M Hempstead, 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.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Acheson Family Foundation 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 Acheson Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $103K across 8 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Acheson Family Foundation give?

Michigan (6 grants), Ohio (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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