Private foundation · EIN 81-0823561 · Farmington Hills, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fetter 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: 17 grants paid, $611K total, median $10K. 53% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$611K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MI
53%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friendship CircleWest Bloomfield, MIGeneral fund$200K
Jewish Hospice & ChaplaincyWest Bloomfield, MIGeneral fund$100K
Tzedek AssociationBrooklyn, NYGeneral fund$75K
Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NYGeneral fund$73K
Congregation Beth AhmWest Bloomfield, MIGeneral fund$50K
Friends of Israel Defense ForceNew York, NYGeneral fund$30K
Higher HopesCommerce, MIGeneral fund$25K
America GivesNew York, NYGeneral fund$10K
JarcFarmington Hills, MIGeneral fund$10K
Yad EzraBerkley, MIGeneral fund$10K
Zekelman Holocaust CenterFarmington Hills, MIGeneral fund$5,000
30 HeartsNorth Ridgeville, OHGeneral fund$5,000
Gary Senise FoundationFranklin, TNGeneral fund$5,000
Hebrew Free LoanBloomfield Hills, MIGeneral fund$5,000
St Judes Childrens ResearchRoyal Oak, MIGeneral fund$2,500
Kosher TroopsSpring Valley, NYGeneral fund$2,500
Mercy ShipsLindale, TXGeneral fund$2,500

By state: Michigan 9 · New York 5 · Ohio 1 · Tennessee 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Fetter Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Farmington Hills, Michigan, tax-exempt since 2016. 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 Fetter 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 Fetter Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $611K across 17 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Fetter Family Foundation give?

Michigan (9 grants), New York (5 grants), Ohio (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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