Private foundation · EIN 23-7005737 · Warren, Michigan

The Cold Heading 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: 46 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $5,000. 50% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
46
$1.3M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MI
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$22M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Warriors Baseball Club of MichiganBeverly Hills, MITo support the organization's mission$360K
Unlv Football FoundationLas Vegas, NVTo support the organization's mission$250K
Campus for Hope FoundationLas Vegas, NVTo support the organization's mission$100K
Vegas Golden Knights FoundationLas Vegas, NVTo support the organization's mission$100K
Chicago Blackhawks FoundationChicago, ILTo support the organization's mission$100K
Grosse Pointe City FoundationGrosse Pointe, MITo support the organization's mission$55K
University of Dayton EngineeringDayton, OHTo support the organization's mission$50K
Baller Dream FoundationScottsdale, AZTo support the organization's mission$25K
Friends of the Nevada MansionReno, NVTo support the organization's mission$25K
Mayo FoundationRochester, MNTo support the organization's mission$25K
Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic ChurchLas Vegas, NVTo support the organization's mission$20K
St Paul Catholic Church of Grosse PointeGrosse Pointe Farms, MITo support the organization's mission$20K
Bayview Yacht Club Junior Sailors IncDetroit, MITo support the organization's mission$10K
Corwell Health Foundation SoutheastSouthfield, MITo support the organization's mission$10K
St Joan of Arc of Las VegasLas Vegas, NVTo support the organization's mission$10K
Mountain Ridge Little LeagueLas Vegas, NVTo support the organization's mission$8,000
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNTo support the organization's mission$7,500
Las Vegas Metro Police FoundationLas Vegas, NVTo support the organization's mission$6,500
St Ambrose ParishGrosse Pointe Park, MITo support the organization's mission$6,000
St Clare of MontefalcoGrosse Pointe Park, MITo support the organization's mission$6,000
St Joan of Arc Catholic ChurchSt Clair Shores, MITo support the organization's mission$6,000
Felician Sisters of North AmericaBeaver Falls, PATo support the organization's mission$5,000
Heartlight MinistriesHallsville, TXTo support the organization's mission$5,000
Jupiter Medical Center FoundationJupiter, FLTo support the organization's mission$5,000
Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation IncNorth Palm Beach, FLTo support the organization's mission$5,000
New York Hua Lian Tsu Hui TempleCollege Pointe, NYTo support the organization's mission$5,000
St Isidore ParishMacomb, MITo support the organization's mission$5,000
Summerlin South Little LeagueLas Vegas, NVTo support the organization's mission$5,000
Trinity Health Office of Philanthropy-Se MiAnn Arbor, MITo support the organization's mission$5,000
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYTo support the organization's mission$5,000
Warren PalWarren, MITo support the organization's mission$5,000
Windward Sails Charitable Foundation IncIpswich, MATo support the organization's mission$5,000
Michigan State University Forestry DepartmentEast Lansing, MITo support the organization's mission$4,000
Detroit PalDetroit, MITo support the organization's mission$3,000
St Paul of the Cross Church of FloridaNorth Palm Beach, FLTo support the organization's mission$3,000
Children's Charity at AdiosClawson, MITo support the organization's mission$2,500
Grosse Pointe Park FoundationGrosse Pointe Park, MITo support the organization's mission$2,500
Little Traverse Conservancy IncHarbor Springs, MITo support the organization's mission$2,500
Police Unity TourFlorham Park, NJTo support the organization's mission$2,500
Core City Crossfit KidsAllen Park, MITo support the organization's mission$2,500
Angels of HopeShelby Township, MITo support the organization's mission$2,000
St Andrew Catholic ChurchRochester, MITo support the organization's mission$2,000
Gilda's Club of Metro DetroitRoyal Oak, MITo support the organization's mission$1,000
GleanersDetroit, MITo support the organization's mission$1,000
United Way for Southeastern MichiganAnn Arbor, MITo support the organization's mission$1,000
Marian High SchoolBloomfield Hills, MITo support the organization's mission$500

By state: Nevada 9 · Michigan 23 · Illinois 1 · Ohio 1 · Arizona 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

The Cold Heading Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Warren, Michigan, tax-exempt since 1968. 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 The Cold Heading 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 The Cold Heading Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.3M across 46 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does The Cold Heading Foundation give?

Nevada (9 grants), Michigan (23 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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