The Sehn Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-6160784
Foundation Overview
Based in Bloomfield Hills, MI, The Sehn Foundation has awarded 132 grants totaling $2,023,428 to organizations in Michigan, New York and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $100,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 8 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
91% 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 Detroit (33%), Bloomfield Hills (26%), Bingham Farms (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 52% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (71%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Sehn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Child Society | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Religious Support | 2024 |
| Guest House | $10,000 | Lake Orion, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2024 |
| Kirk Gibson Foundation For Parkinson's | $5,000 | Gross Point Woods, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2024 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $2,500 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Support For Programs Promoting Life-skills, Mentorship, And College Guidance | 2024 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $5,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Support For Programs Promoting Life-skills, Mentorship, And College Guidance | 2024 |
| St Hugo Of The Hills Church | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2024 |
| St Hugo Of The Hills Church | $2,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2024 |
| St Hugo Of The Hills Church | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2024 |
| Christ Child Society | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Religious Support | 2023 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $5,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Support For Programs Promoting Life-skills, Mentorship, And College Guidance | 2023 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $10,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Support For Programs Promoting Life-skills, Mentorship, And College Guidance | 2023 |
| Society Of St Vincent De Paul Detroit | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2023 |
| St Hugo Of The Hills Church | $1,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2023 |
| St Hugo Of The Hills Church | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2023 |
| The Bottomless Toy Chest | $1,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Support For Children Battling Cancer And Blood Disorders | 2023 |
| Trinity Health Oakland | $100,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | To Support The Community. | 2023 |
| Christ Child Society | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Religious Support | 2023 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $5,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Support For Programs Promoting Life-skills, Mentorship, And College Guidance | 2023 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $10,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Support For Programs Promoting Life-skills, Mentorship, And College Guidance | 2023 |
| Society Of St Vincent De Paul Detroit | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2023 |
| St Hugo Of The Hills Church | $1,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2023 |
| St Hugo Of The Hills Church | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2023 |
| The Bottomless Toy Chest | $1,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Support For Children Battling Cancer And Blood Disorders | 2023 |
| Trinity Health Oakland | $100,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | To Support The Community. | 2023 |
| Apk Charities Corp | $1,000 | Madison, CT, US | To Support The Community | 2022 |
| Manresa Jesuit Retreat House | $50,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2022 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $20,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Support For Programs Promoting Life-skills, Mentorship, And College Guidance | 2022 |
| Most Holy Trinity School | $10,476 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2022 |
| National Shrine Of The Little Flower | $20,000 | Royal Oak, MI, US | Support Community | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center | $5,500 | Madison Heights, MI, US | Support The Community | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Seminary | $20,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2022 |
| Society Of St Vincent De Paul Detroit | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2022 |
| St Hugo Of The Hills Church | $10,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2022 |
| The Bottomless Toy Chest | $1,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Support For Children Battling Cancer And Blood Disorders | 2022 |
| The Pink Agenda | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Community | 2022 |
| University Of Detroit Jesuit High School And Academy | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Apk Charities Corp | $1,000 | Madison, CT, US | To Support The Community | 2022 |
| Manresa Jesuit Retreat House | $50,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2022 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $20,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Support For Programs Promoting Life-skills, Mentorship, And College Guidance | 2022 |
| Most Holy Trinity School | $10,476 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2022 |
| National Shrine Of The Little Flower | $20,000 | Royal Oak, MI, US | Support Community | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center | $5,500 | Madison Heights, MI, US | Support The Community | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Seminary | $20,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2022 |
| Society Of St Vincent De Paul Detroit | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2022 |
| St Hugo Of The Hills Church | $10,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2022 |
| The Bottomless Toy Chest | $1,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Support For Children Battling Cancer And Blood Disorders | 2022 |
| The Pink Agenda | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Community | 2022 |
| University Of Detroit Jesuit High School And Academy | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Apk Charities Corp | $1,000 | Madison, CT, US | To Support The Community | 2022 |
| Manresa Jesuit Retreat House | $50,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2022 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $20,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Support For Programs Promoting Life-skills, Mentorship, And College Guidance | 2022 |
| Most Holy Trinity School | $10,476 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2022 |
| National Shrine Of The Little Flower | $20,000 | Royal Oak, MI, US | Support Community | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center | $5,500 | Madison Heights, MI, US | Support The Community | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Seminary | $20,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2022 |
| Society Of St Vincent De Paul Detroit | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2022 |
| St Hugo Of The Hills Church | $10,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2022 |
| The Bottomless Toy Chest | $1,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Support For Children Battling Cancer And Blood Disorders | 2022 |
| The Pink Agenda | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Community | 2022 |
| University Of Detroit Jesuit High School And Academy | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Academy Of Sacred Heart | $1,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2021 |
| Adrian Dominican Sisters | $5,000 | Adrian, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2021 |
| Christ Child Society | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Religious Support | 2021 |
| Eastern Market Foundation | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2021 |
| Ihm Sisters | $25,000 | Monroe, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2021 |
| Manresa Jesuit Retreat House | $50,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2021 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $15,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Support For Programs Promoting Life-skills, Mentorship, And College Guidance | 2021 |
| Palmer Park Patrons | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2021 |
| Rose Hill Foundation | $5,000 | Holly, MI, US | Financial Assistance To Individuals Suffering From Difficult Illnesses | 2021 |
| St Hugo Of The Hills Church | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2021 |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland | $50,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | To Support The Community. | 2021 |
| The Bottomless Toy Chest | $1,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Support For Children Battling Cancer And Blood Disorders | 2021 |
| The Pink Agenda | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Community | 2021 |
| Angel's Place | $50,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Support For Individuals With Developmental Disabilities | 2020 |
| Archdiocese Of Detroit | $7,500 | Detroit, MI, US | Religious Support | 2020 |
| Christ Child Society | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Religious Support | 2020 |
| Fallen And Wounded Soldiers Fund | $1,000 | Livonia, MI, US | Support For Veterans And Active Military Of Michigan | 2020 |
| Manresa Jesuit Retreat House | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2020 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $35,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | Support For Programs Promoting Life-skills, Mentorship, And College Guidance | 2020 |
| Rose Hill Foundation | $1,000 | Holly, MI, US | Financial Assistance To Individuals Suffering From Difficult Illnesses | 2020 |
| Saint Joseph Mercy Health System | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Support For Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| St Hugo Of The Hills Church | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Religious Support | 2020 |
| The Bottomless Toy Chest | $1,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Support For Children Battling Cancer And Blood Disorders | 2020 |
| The Charles H Wright Museum Of African American History | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Programs Supporting Education Of African American History | 2020 |
| Angel's Place | $50,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2018 |
| Biabmi Foundation | $12,000 | Auburn Hills, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2018 |
| Christ Child Society | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2018 |
| Eastern Market Foundation | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2018 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Of Michigan | $1,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2018 |
| Fallen And Wounded Soldiers Fund | $1,000 | Livonia, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2018 |
| Manresa Jesuit Retreat House | $10,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2018 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $30,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2018 |
| Rose Hill | $5,000 | Holly, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2018 |
| Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland | $5,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2018 |
| Society Of St Vincent De Paul Detroit | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2018 |
| St Hugo Of The Hills | $35,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2018 |
| University Of Detroit Jesuit | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2018 |
| Academy Of Sacred Heart | $500 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| Adrian Dominican Sisters | $5,000 | Adrian, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| Angel's Place | $50,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| City Year Inc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| Eastern Market Foundation | $2,500 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| Fallen And Wounded Soldiers Fund | $1,000 | Livonia, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| Hill School | $20,000 | Middleburg, VA, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| Ihm Sisters | $5,000 | Monroe, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| Jesuit International Missions | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| Josephinum | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $35,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| Motown Historical Museum | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| Rose Hill | $5,000 | Holly, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| Samaritan Center | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| St Hugo Of The Hills | $30,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| University Of Detroit Jesuit | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| Ypsilanti Area Community Fund | $16,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2017 |
| Adrian Dominican Sisters | $10,000 | Adrian, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| Angel's Place | $50,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| Apk Charities Corp | $25,000 | Madison, CT, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| Ave Maria University | $7,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| Children's Leukemia Foundation Of Michigan | $1,000 | Troy, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| City Year Inc | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| Eastern Market Foundation | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Of Michigan | $1,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| Fallen And Wounded Soldiers Fund | $1,500 | Livonia, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| Holy Cross Children's Services | $5,000 | Clinton, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| Jesuit International Missions | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| Manresa Jesuit Retreat House | $55,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| Midnight Golf Program | $27,500 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland | $13,500 | Pontiac, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| Society Of St Vincent De Paul Detroit | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| St Hugo Of The Hills | $7,500 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| The Polish Mission Of The Orchard Lake Schools | $5,000 | Orchard Lake, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
| University Of Detroit Jesuit | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Community | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 38-6160784 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 5382 DEEP WOOD RD Bloomfld Hls, MI 48302-2911 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Sehn Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Secretary | Barbara Sehn Shuman |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | John Patrick Day |
| Director | James Thomas Sehn |
Forms 990-PF
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