Private foundation · EIN 26-4094446 · Birmingham, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Zlotoff Generations Fund

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: 24 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $5,750. 67% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
24
$1.0M
Median grant
$5,750
Stays in MI
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Zlotoff FoundationBloomfield Hills, MICharitable grant to qualified charity$495K
Detroit Symphony OrchestraDetroit, MICharitable grant to qualified charity$150K
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MACharitable grant to qualified charity$125K
Henry Ford SystemDetroit, MICharitable grant to qualified charity$111K
Checkered Flag ChallengeVestal, NYCharitable grant to qualified charity$22K
Jewish FerndaleFerndale, MICharitable grant to qualified charity$15K
Bloomfield Hills FoundationBloomfield Hills, MICharitable grant to qualified charity$10K
Museum of American SpeedLincoln, NECharitable grant to qualified charity$10K
Michigan Israel Business AcceleratorDetroit, MICharitable grant to qualified charity$10K
Shift Up Now FoundationSt Augustine, FLCharitable grant to qualified charity$10K
Cross PurposeDenver, COCharitable grant to qualified charity$7,000
Denver Rescue MissionDenver, COCharitable grant to qualified charity$6,500
Building Burlington's FutureBurlington, VTCharitable grant to qualified charity$5,000
Motorsports Hall of Fameof AmericaDaytona Beach, FLCharitable grant to qualified charity$5,000
Tamarack CampsBloomfield Hills, MICharitable grant to qualified charity$5,000
Pontiac Transportation MuseumPontiac, MICharitable grant to qualified charity$5,000
West Michigan Aviation AcademyGrand Rapids, MICharitable grant to qualified charity$5,000
Michigan Flight MueseumBerkley, MICharitable grant to qualified charity$5,000
Oakland County Scherif Pal ProgramPontiac, MICharitable grant to qualified charity$5,000
Dream Centers of MichiganPontiac, MICharitable grant to qualified charity$5,000
Judson CenterRoyal Oak, MICharitable grant to qualified charity$2,500
Haven FoundationPontiac, MICharitable grant to qualified charity$1,000
Make a Wish FoundationDetroit, MICharitable grant to qualified charity$500
Paint Creek Center for the ArtsRochester, MICharitable grant to qualified charity$500

By state: Michigan 16 · Massachusetts 1 · New York 1 · Florida 2 · Colorado 2 · Nebraska 1

About this foundation

Zlotoff Generations Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Birmingham, Michigan, administered in care of Paul M Zlotoff, tax-exempt since 2009. 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 Zlotoff Generations Fund 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 Zlotoff Generations Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.0M across 24 grants, a median of $5,750.

Where does Zlotoff Generations Fund give?

Michigan (16 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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