Private foundation · EIN 85-6817533 · Traverse City, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

James M Childs and Susan M Childs Fdn

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: 31 grants paid, $106K total, median $2,000. 77% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
31
$106K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in MI
77%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 30 of 31 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gtbay YMCA CdcTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$31K
Benzie County Central SchoolsBenzonia, MIGeneral purpose$6,000
The Rock of Kingsley Youth CenterKingsley, MIGeneral purpose$5,000
Idaho Falls School District 91Idaho Falls, IDGeneral purpose$4,500
Junior Achievement of MiTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$4,000
Newton's Road NorthwestTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$4,000
Long Lake FoundationInterlochen, MIGeneral purpose$3,000
Lssu FoundationSault Ste Marie, MIGeneral purpose$3,000
Munson Healthcare FoundationTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$3,000
Northwestern MichiganTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$3,000
Child & Family ServicesTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$2,000
Kingsley Area SchoolsKingsley, MIGeneral purpose$2,000
Project Feed the KidsTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$2,000
Teton Valley Trails and PathwaysDriggs, IDGeneral purpose$2,000
Traverse Health ClinicTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$2,000
United Way of Idaho Falls & Bonneville CountyIdaho Falls, IDGeneral purpose$2,000
United Way of Northwest MichiganTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$2,000
Women's Resource CenterTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$2,000
Cherryland Humane SocietyTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$2,000
Mountain Bike the TetonsDriggs, IDGeneral purpose$1,500
22 2 NoneDriggs, IDGeneral purpose$1,000
Alzheimer's Association Greater Mi ChapterWashington, DCGeneral purpose$1,000
American Cancer SocietyLansing, MIGeneral purpose$1,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nw MichiganTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$1,000
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral purpose$1,000
The Father Fred FoundationTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$1,000
The Salvation ArmyTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$1,000
Habitat for Humanitygrand Traverse RegionTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$1,000
Mt HolidayTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$1,000
Pace NorthTraverse City, MIGeneral purpose$1,000

By state: Michigan 24 · Idaho 5 · District of Columbia 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

James M Childs and Susan M Childs Fdn is a private grantmaking foundation in Traverse City, Michigan, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 James M Childs and Susan M Childs Fdn 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 James M Childs and Susan M Childs Fdn give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $106K across 31 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does James M Childs and Susan M Childs Fdn give?

Michigan (24 grants), Idaho (5 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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