Private foundation · EIN 46-0757552 · Grosse Pt Shr, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Richard R Dossin 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: 18 grants paid, $223K total, median $5,500. 83% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
18
$223K
Median grant
$5,500
Stays in MI
83%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.9M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Henry Ford Health SystemDetroit, MIDr. cynthia d. ray rescue fund and sandcastles grief support program$50K
Leader Dogs for the BlindRochester Hills, MIGeneral purposes$50K
Detroit Historical SocietyDetroit, MIGeneral purposes and dossin great lakes museum gala$30K
EversightAnn Arbor, MIGeneral purposes$20K
De LA Salle CollegiateWarren, MIChristian brothers classic golf outing - ed martel scholarship fund$10K
Michigan United Cerebral Palsy Dba Mi-UcpSouthfield, MIGeneral purposes$10K
Blood Cancer United IncWashington, DCGeneral purposes$10K
I Care of MichiganWarren, MIGeneral purposes$6,000
Grosse Pointe Lions Charities IncGrosse Pointe Farms, MIGeneral purposes$6,000
Gloria and Thomas Kitchen Memorial FoundationGrosse Pointe Farms, MIGeneral purposes$5,000
Grosse Pointe Lions Charities IncGrosse Pointe Farms, MIDallas r. kitchen golf outing - sponsor$5,000
St Paul on the Lake Catholic ChurchGrosse Pointe Farms, MIGeneral purposes$5,000
St Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church - EastpointeEastpointe, MIGeneral purposes$5,000
Loveland Inter Faith Effort Inc (life Food Pantry)Loveland, OHGeneral purposes$5,000
Belle Isle ConservancyDetroit, MIGeneral purposes$2,000
McLaren MacombMount Clemens, MIGeneral purposes$2,000
Karmanos Cancer FoundationDetroit, MIGeneral purposes$1,000
The National Wwii MuseumNew Orleans, LAGeneral purposes$500

By state: Michigan 15 · District of Columbia 1 · Ohio 1 · Louisiana 1

About this foundation

Richard R Dossin Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Grosse Pt Shr, Michigan, tax-exempt since 2014. 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 Richard R Dossin 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 Richard R Dossin Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $223K across 18 grants, a median of $5,500.

Where does Richard R Dossin Family Foundation give?

Michigan (15 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), Ohio (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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