Edwin J And Ruth M Shoemaker Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-3137832
Foundation Overview
Based in Detroit, MI, Edwin J And Ruth M Shoemaker Foundation has awarded 183 grants totaling $6,780,000 to organizations in Michigan, Washington and 8 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $150,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 27 recipients (22%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
70% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Ann Arbor (26%), Monroe (19%), Grand Rapids (19%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 21% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Edwin J And Ruth M Shoemaker Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1517 | $15,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Arborwoman | $20,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Bible League | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Care Net Of Puget Sound | $30,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General | 2024 |
| Concordia Seminary | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General | 2024 |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | $15,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General | 2024 |
| Covenant College Foundation | $50,000 | Lookout Mountain, GA, US | General | 2024 |
| Gabby's Grief Center | $25,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Heartbeat Of Monroe | $40,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Holy Ghost Lutheran Church | $3,500 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Island Christian Academy | $10,000 | Langley, WA, US | General | 2024 |
| Lutheran Braille | $15,000 | Yucaipa, CA, US | General | 2024 |
| Lutheran Hour Ministries | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General | 2024 |
| Lutheran Special Education Ministries | $40,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Lutheran Womens' Missionary League | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General | 2024 |
| Mission India Grant | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church | $40,000 | Interlochen, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Right To Life Education Fund | $100,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse International | $25,000 | Boone, NC, US | General | 2024 |
| St Bartholomew's Anglican Church | $7,500 | Swartz Creek, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| St Mary Catholic School | $3,500 | Lake Leeelanau, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| St John Lutheran School | $50,000 | Grand Haven, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Thomas More Law Center | $60,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Thrive Medical Clinic Fka Pregnancy Care Center | $25,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | $100,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| University Of Michigan Transplant Center | $80,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Young Life Of Canada | $25,000 | St Blaine, WA, US | General | 2024 |
| 1517 | $15,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Arborwoman | $20,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Bible League | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Care Net Of Puget Sound | $30,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General | 2023 |
| Concordia Seminary | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General | 2023 |
| Covenant College | $50,000 | Lookout Mountain, GA, US | General | 2023 |
| Heartbeat Of Monroe | $40,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Holy Ghost Lutheran Church | $3,500 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Lutheran Braille | $15,000 | Yucaipa, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Lutheran Special Education Ministries | $40,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Mission India Grant | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Mission To North America | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General | 2023 |
| Right To Life Education Fund | $100,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| St Bartholomew's Anglican Church | $7,500 | Swartz Creek, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| St Mary Catholic School | $3,500 | Lake Leeelanau, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| St John The Divine Anglican Church | $60,000 | Squamish, British Columbia, CA | General. Equivalency Determination Pursuant To Treasury Regulation Sections 53.4942(a)-3(a)(6) And 53.4945-5(a)(5) Is Available Upon Request. | 2023 |
| Thomas More Law Center | $80,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Thrive Medical Clinic Fka Pregnancy Care Center | $25,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | $100,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan Transplant Center | $70,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Gabby's Grief Center | $25,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Island Christian Academy | $10,000 | Langley, WA, US | General | 2023 |
| 1517 | $15,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Arborwoman | $20,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Bible League | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Care Net Of Puget Sound | $30,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General | 2023 |
| Concordia Seminary | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General | 2023 |
| Covenant College | $50,000 | Lookout Mountain, GA, US | General | 2023 |
| Heartbeat Of Monroe | $40,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Holy Ghost Lutheran Church | $3,500 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Lutheran Braille | $15,000 | Yucaipa, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Lutheran Special Education Ministries | $40,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Mission India Grant | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Mission To North America | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General | 2023 |
| Right To Life Education Fund | $100,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| St Bartholomew's Anglican Church | $7,500 | Swartz Creek, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| St Mary Catholic School | $3,500 | Lake Leeelanau, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| St John The Divine Anglican Church | $60,000 | Squamish, British Columbia, CA | General. Equivalency Determination Pursuant To Treasury Regulation Sections 53.4942(a)-3(a)(6) And 53.4945-5(a)(5) Is Available Upon Request. | 2023 |
| Thomas More Law Center | $80,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Thrive Medical Clinic Fka Pregnancy Care Center | $25,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | $100,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan Transplant Center | $70,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Gabby's Grief Center | $25,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Island Christian Academy | $10,000 | Langley, WA, US | General | 2023 |
| Arborwoman | $25,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Bible League | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Care Net Of Puget Sound | $35,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General | 2022 |
| Concordia Seminary | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Covenant College | $50,000 | Lookout Mountain, GA, US | General | 2022 |
| Heartbeat Of Monroe | $45,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $10,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Holy Ghost Lutheran Church | $3,500 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Lutheran Special Education Ministries | $40,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Mission India Grant | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church | $80,000 | Interlochen, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Right To Life Education Fund | $150,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| St Bartholomew's Anglican Church | $7,500 | Swartz Creek, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| St Mary Catholic School | $3,500 | Lake Leeelanau, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Thomas More Law Center | $105,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Thrive Medical Clinic Fka Pregnancy Care Center | $30,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan Transplant Center | $75,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| 1517 | $15,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Lutheran Braille | $15,000 | Yucaipa, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Mission To North America | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General | 2022 |
| St John Lutheran School | $53,400 | Grand Haven, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| St John Lutheran Church | $6,600 | Grand Haven, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | $100,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Arborwoman | $25,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Bible League | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Care Net Of Puget Sound | $35,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General | 2022 |
| Concordia Seminary | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Covenant College | $50,000 | Lookout Mountain, GA, US | General | 2022 |
| Heartbeat Of Monroe | $45,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $10,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Holy Ghost Lutheran Church | $3,500 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Lutheran Special Education Ministries | $40,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Mission India Grant | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church | $80,000 | Interlochen, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Right To Life Education Fund | $150,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| St Bartholomew's Anglican Church | $7,500 | Swartz Creek, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| St Mary Catholic School | $3,500 | Lake Leeelanau, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Thomas More Law Center | $105,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Thrive Medical Clinic Fka Pregnancy Care Center | $30,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan Transplant Center | $75,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| 1517 | $15,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Lutheran Braille | $15,000 | Yucaipa, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Mission To North America | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General | 2022 |
| St John Lutheran School | $53,400 | Grand Haven, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| St John Lutheran Church | $6,600 | Grand Haven, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | $100,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Arborwoman | $25,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Bible League | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Care Net Of Puget Sound | $35,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General | 2022 |
| Concordia Seminary | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Covenant College | $50,000 | Lookout Mountain, GA, US | General | 2022 |
| Heartbeat Of Monroe | $45,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $10,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Holy Ghost Lutheran Church | $3,500 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Lutheran Special Education Ministries | $40,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Mission India Grant | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church | $80,000 | Interlochen, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Right To Life Education Fund | $150,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| St Bartholomew's Anglican Church | $7,500 | Swartz Creek, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| St Mary Catholic School | $3,500 | Lake Leeelanau, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Thomas More Law Center | $105,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Thrive Medical Clinic Fka Pregnancy Care Center | $30,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan Transplant Center | $75,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| 1517 | $15,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Lutheran Braille | $15,000 | Yucaipa, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Mission To North America | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General | 2022 |
| St John Lutheran School | $53,400 | Grand Haven, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| St John Lutheran Church | $6,600 | Grand Haven, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | $100,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Arborwoman | $20,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Bible League | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Camp Arcadia | $45,000 | Arcadia, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Care Net Of Puget Sound | $30,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General | 2021 |
| Concordia Seminary | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General | 2021 |
| Concordia University | $20,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Covenant College | $50,000 | Lookout Mountain, GA, US | General | 2021 |
| Diocese Of Olympia (funds To St John's Squamish Bc) | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General | 2021 |
| Heartbeat Of Monroe | $40,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Hillsdale College | $50,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Holy Ghost Lutheran Church | $3,500 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Lutheran Special Education Ministries | $40,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Mission India Grant | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Munson Healthcare Foundations | $25,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church | $40,000 | Interlochen, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Right To Life Education Fund | $125,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| St Bartholomew's Anglican Church | $7,500 | Swartz Creek, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| St Mary Catholic School | $3,500 | Lake Leeelanau, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Thomas More Law Center | $105,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Thrive Medical Clinic Fka Pregnancy Care Center | $25,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Michigan Transplant Center | $70,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Munson Healthcare Foundations | $25,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Bible League | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Capital Research Center | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| Care Net Of Puget Sound | $30,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | General | 2020 |
| Cross International | $15,000 | Pompano Beach, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| Forward In Faith - North America | $30,000 | Bedford, TX, US | General | 2020 |
| Heartbeat Of Monroe | $35,000 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Hillsdale College | $50,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Holy Ghost Lutheran Church | $2,500 | Monroe, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Lutheran Special Education Ministries | $40,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Mission India Grant | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Pregnancy Care Center | $25,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church | $40,000 | Interlochen, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Right To Life Education Fund | $125,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| St Bartholomew's Anglican Church | $7,500 | Swartz Creek, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| St Mary's School | $3,500 | Lake Leelanau, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Thomas More Law Center | $35,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Concordia University | $20,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Covenant College | $50,000 | Lookout Mountain, GA, US | General | 2020 |
| Univ Of Michigan Transplant Center | $70,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Arborwoman | $20,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Camp Arcadia | $45,000 | Arcadia, MI, US | General | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Edwin J And Ruth M Shoemaker Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 38-3137832 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 660 WOODWARD AVE STE 2290 Detroit, MI 48226-3506 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Edwin J And Ruth M Shoemaker Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Robert L Shoemaker |
|---|---|
| Director | Erich C Shoemaker |
| Director | Dale A Shoemaker |
| Secretary | Mary Kaye Johnston |
| Director | Rocque E Lipford |
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