Private foundation · EIN 30-0184715 · Royal Oak, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

McNish 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: 4 grants paid, $67K total, median $11K. 100% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
4
$67K
Median grant
$11K
Stays in MI
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

How to apply

Letter from public charities conducting youth education and athletic programs Contact: Suzanne McNish Moceri President, 26622 Woodward Ave Suite 200, Royal Oak, Mi, 2485444800

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Loyola High SchoolDetroit, MIScholarship$40K
Det Catholic Central High SchoolNovi, MIScholarship$15K
Regina High SchoolWarren, MIScholarship$6,780
Shrine High SchoolRoyal Oak, MIScholarship$5,100

About this foundation

McNish Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Royal Oak, Michigan, administered in care of Carol a McNish, tax-exempt since 2003. 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 McNish 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 McNish Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $67K across 4 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does McNish Family Foundation give?

Michigan (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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