Private foundation · EIN 38-3379630 · Birmingham, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Strum Allesee 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: 22 grants paid, $689K total, median $18K. 77% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
22
$689K
Median grant
$18K
Stays in MI
77%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Math CorpsBirmingham, MIEducational$175K
Living Hope InternationalMilford, MIEducation$100K
Cranbrook Educational CommunityBloomfield Hills, MIEducational$60K
Oakland UniversityAuburn Hills, MIEducational$51K
Hospice of MichiganSouthfield, MIHealthcare$50K
Fsu FoundationTallahassee, FLEducational$40K
Eisenhower Dance DetroitBloomfield Hills, MIPerforming arts$35K
Detroit Public TvWixom, MIPublic televison$25K
Marine Preservation SocietyKey West, FLEducation$25K
Fsu Seminole BoostersTallahassee, FLGeneral donationeducation$20K
Northville Ballet TheatreMilford, MIPerforming arts$20K
Detroit Symphony OrchestraDetroit, MIPerforming arts$15K
Museum of Fine ArtsSt Petersburg, FLPerforming arts$15K
Corewell Health FoundationSouthfield, MIHealthcare$10K
The Parade Company DetroitDetroit, MIPerforming arts$10K
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MIEducation$10K
Christ Church CranbookBloomfield Hills, MIGeneral donation$5,000
Detroit OperaDetroit, MIPerforming arts$5,000
Detroit Public TheaterDetroit, MIPerforming arts$5,000
Florida State University Alumni AssociationTallahassee, FLEducational$5,000
WrcjWixom, MIPublic general welfare$5,000
Michigan Dance Council Co Oakland University Varner HallRochester, MIPerforming arts$3,000

By state: Michigan 17 · Florida 5

About this foundation

Strum Allesee Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Birmingham, Michigan, administered in care of Margaret Acheson Allesee, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Strum Allesee 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 Strum Allesee Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $689K across 22 grants, a median of $18K.

Where does Strum Allesee Family Foundation give?

Michigan (17 grants), Florida (5 grants), per its latest filing.

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