Private foundation · EIN 38-3190927 · Comstock Park, Michigan

Korff 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 80 grants paid, $487K total, median $3,000. 71% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
80
$487K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in MI
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.3M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 80 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mount St Michael AcademyBronx, NYEducational$50K
Samartitan's PurseBoone, NCCharitable$35K
Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZReligious$25K
Hillsdale College van Andel Graduate School of StatesmanshipHillsdale, MIEducational$25K
Washington University in St LouisSt Louis, MOEducational$25K
Hillsdale College K-12 InitiativeHillsdale, MIEducational$20K
Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids, MIEducational$15K
Blackstone Legal FellowshipScottsdale, AZEducational$15K
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital FoundationGrand Rapids, MICharitable$15K
St Ann's Parish and It's MissionsGrand Rapids, MIReligious$15K
Bissell Pet FoundationGrand Rapids, MICharitable$10K
Catholic Charities of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MIReligious$10K
Harbor Hospice FoundationMuskegon, MICharitable$6,400
The Blood Cancer Foundation of MichiganGrand Rapids, MICharitable$6,000
Adoption Solutions of ArizonaTucson, AZCharitable$5,000
Albion CollegeAlbion, MIEducational$5,000
American Wild Horse ConservationDavis, CACharitable$5,000
D a Blodgett St JohnsGrand Rapids, MICharitable$5,000
Cathedral of St AndrewGrand Rapids, MIReligious$5,000
Children's Advocacy Center of Kent CountyGrand Rapids, MICharitable$5,000
Clark Retirement Community FoundationGrand Rapids, MICharitable$5,000
Conservation Resource AllianceBend, ORCharitable$5,000
Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MIEducational$5,000
Ele's PlaceGrand Rapids, MICharitable$5,000
Emmanuel HospiceGrand Rapids, MICharitable$5,000
The FIRST TeeKentwood, MICharitable$5,000
Grand Rapids Public MuseumGrand Rapids, MIEducational$5,000
Higher Ground at Lake LouiseBoyne Falls, MICharitable$5,000
Humane Society of Kent CoGrand Rapids, MICharitable$5,000
Leadership InstituteArlington, VAEducational$5,000
Mental Health Foundation of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MICharitable$5,000
Senior NeighborsEloy, AZCharitable$5,000
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYCharitable$5,000
Turning PointPhoenix, AZEducational$5,000
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, ILEducational$5,000
Wolf SanctuaryLaporte, COCharitable$5,000
Animal Friends AllianceFort Collins, COEducational$4,000
Action InstituteGrand Rapids, MIEducational$3,000
Alpha Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MICharitable$3,000
Association for the Blind & Visually ImpairedGrand Rapids, MICharitable$3,000
John Ball Zoo SocietyGrand Rapids, MIEducational$3,000
Beyond 26Wyoming, MICharitable$3,000
Caleb SmilesGrand Rapids, MICharitable$3,000
Camp Ao-Wa-KiyaShelby, MIEducational$3,000
Foundation for Catholic Secondary EducationGrand Rapids, MIEducational$3,000
Gerald R Ford Presidential FoundationGrand Rapids, MIEducational$3,000
Girls Scouts of MichiganKalamazoo, MIEducational$3,000
The Potters HouseDallas, TXCharitable$3,000
Renew MobilityGrand Rapids, MICharitable$3,000
Roosevelt Park MinistriesGrand Rapids, MIReligious$3,000
San Juan Diego AcademyWyoming, MIEducational$3,000
Special Olympics MichiganGrand Rapids, MICharitable$3,000
Mel Trotter MinistriesGrand Rapids, MICharitable$3,000
Tubac Historical SocietyTubac, AZEducational$3,000
West Michigan Wildlife CenterGrand Rapids, MICharitable$3,000
Boys & Girls Club of Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MIEducational$2,500
Boys & Girls Club of the Blue RidgeMartinsville, VAEducational$2,500
Greenwood Wildlife RanchBoulder, COCharitable$2,500
Mecosta County Community FoundationBig Rapids, MICharitable$2,500
Boys TownBoystown, NECharitable$2,000

By state: Michigan 57 · Arizona 7 · New York 2 · North Carolina 1 · Missouri 1 · Colorado 3

About this foundation

Korff Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Comstock Park, Michigan, administered in care of Jack J Korff, tax-exempt since 1994. 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 Korff Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Korff Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $487K across 80 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Korff Foundation give?

Michigan (57 grants), Arizona (7 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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