Thewes Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 45-3660252
Foundation Overview
Based in Birmingham, MI, Thewes Family Foundation has awarded 109 grants totaling $2,227,200 to organizations in Georgia, Michigan and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median award of $10,400.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 28 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
72% 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 Bloomfield Hills (22%), Detroit (10%), Livonia (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 2% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (41%). 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 Thewes Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church | $1,000 | Dunwoody, GA, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2023 |
| Consecrated Women Inc | $30,000 | Lake Orion, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2023 |
| Crc Na Inc | $20,000 | Cumming, GA, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2023 |
| Everest Academy | $10,000 | Clarkston, MI, US | To Promote Catholic Education | 2023 |
| Lc Pastoral Services Incorporated | $60,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Promote The Delivery Of Social And Welfare Services | 2023 |
| Mary's Mantle | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Promote A Safe, Faith-based, And Caring Environment That Supports The Transition Into Motherhood With A Focus On Spiritual, Emotional, Physical, Educational, And Vocational Well-being Of Mother And Child. | 2023 |
| Missionaries Of Charity | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2023 |
| Mother And Unborn Baby Care | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Dedicated To Preventing Abortions By Helping Mothers To Continue Their Pregnancies Through Christ-centered Peer Counseling, Ultrasound And Significant Material Support. | 2023 |
| Pinecrest Academy | $50,000 | Dunwoody, GA, US | Promote And Defend Faithful Catholic Education | 2023 |
| Right To Life - Lifespan Education Fund | $12,500 | Livonia, MI, US | Non-denominational And Non-political Organization Dededicated To The Protection Of Vulnerable Human Life From Conception Through Natural Death. | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart Apostolic School | $30,000 | Rolling Prairie, IN, US | Priestly Formation For The Legionaries Of Christ | 2023 |
| St Thomas More Academy | $20,000 | Burton, MI, US | To Inform And Educate Students In The Catholic Faith | 2023 |
| The Divine Mercy | $10,000 | Clinton Township, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2023 |
| The Lennon Pregnancy Center | $5,000 | Dearborn Heights, MI, US | To Enable Parents To Choose Life For Their Unborn Children And To Raise Their Children In Loving Families. Accomplish Mission By Offering Enrichment, Advice, Education, Material Assistance And Other Non-judgmental Support. | 2023 |
| All Saints Church | $1,000 | Dunwoody, GA, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2023 |
| Consecrated Women Inc | $30,000 | Lake Orion, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2023 |
| Crc Na Inc | $20,000 | Cumming, GA, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2023 |
| Everest Academy | $10,000 | Clarkston, MI, US | To Promote Catholic Education | 2023 |
| Lc Pastoral Services Incorporated | $60,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Promote The Delivery Of Social And Welfare Services | 2023 |
| Mary's Mantle | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Promote A Safe, Faith-based, And Caring Environment That Supports The Transition Into Motherhood With A Focus On Spiritual, Emotional, Physical, Educational, And Vocational Well-being Of Mother And Child. | 2023 |
| Missionaries Of Charity | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2023 |
| Mother And Unborn Baby Care | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Dedicated To Preventing Abortions By Helping Mothers To Continue Their Pregnancies Through Christ-centered Peer Counseling, Ultrasound And Significant Material Support. | 2023 |
| Pinecrest Academy | $50,000 | Dunwoody, GA, US | Promote And Defend Faithful Catholic Education | 2023 |
| Right To Life - Lifespan Education Fund | $12,500 | Livonia, MI, US | Non-denominational And Non-political Organization Dededicated To The Protection Of Vulnerable Human Life From Conception Through Natural Death. | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart Apostolic School | $30,000 | Rolling Prairie, IN, US | Priestly Formation For The Legionaries Of Christ | 2023 |
| St Thomas More Academy | $20,000 | Burton, MI, US | To Inform And Educate Students In The Catholic Faith | 2023 |
| The Divine Mercy | $10,000 | Clinton Township, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2023 |
| The Lennon Pregnancy Center | $5,000 | Dearborn Heights, MI, US | To Enable Parents To Choose Life For Their Unborn Children And To Raise Their Children In Loving Families. Accomplish Mission By Offering Enrichment, Advice, Education, Material Assistance And Other Non-judgmental Support. | 2023 |
| All Saints Church | $1,000 | Dunwoody, GA, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2022 |
| Consecrated Women Inc | $27,500 | Lake Orion, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2022 |
| Crc Na Inc | $20,000 | Cumming, GA, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2022 |
| Lc Pastoral Services Incorporated | $60,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Promote The Delivery Of Social And Welfare Services | 2022 |
| Mary's Mantle | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Promote A Safe, Faith-based, And Caring Environment That Supports The Transition Into Motherhood With A Focus On Spiritual, Emotional, Physical, Educational, And Vocational Well-being Of Mother And Child. | 2022 |
| Missionaries Of Charity | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2022 |
| Mother And Unborn Baby Care | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Dedicated To Preventing Abortions By Helping Mothers To Continue Their Pregnancies Through Christ-centered Peer Counseling, Ultrasound And Significant Material Support. | 2022 |
| Pinecrest Academy | $40,000 | Dunwoody, GA, US | Promote And Defend Faithful Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Right To Life - Lifespan Education Fund | $10,400 | Livonia, MI, US | Non-denominational And Non-political Organization Dededicated To The Protection Of Vulnerable Human Life From Conception Through Natural Death. | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Apostolic School | $70,000 | Rolling Prairie, IN, US | Priestly Formation For The Legionaries Of Christ | 2022 |
| St Thomas More Academy | $25,000 | Burton, MI, US | To Inform And Educate Students In The Catholic Faith | 2022 |
| The Divine Mercy | $15,000 | Clinton Township, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2022 |
| The Lennon Pregnancy Center | $5,000 | Dearborn Heights, MI, US | To Enable Parents To Choose Life For Their Unborn Children And To Raise Their Children In Loving Families. Accomplish Mission By Offering Enrichment, Advice, Education, Material Assistance And Other Non-judgmental Support. | 2022 |
| All Saints Church | $1,000 | Dunwoody, GA, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2022 |
| Consecrated Women Inc | $27,500 | Lake Orion, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2022 |
| Crc Na Inc | $20,000 | Cumming, GA, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2022 |
| Lc Pastoral Services Incorporated | $60,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Promote The Delivery Of Social And Welfare Services | 2022 |
| Mary's Mantle | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Promote A Safe, Faith-based, And Caring Environment That Supports The Transition Into Motherhood With A Focus On Spiritual, Emotional, Physical, Educational, And Vocational Well-being Of Mother And Child. | 2022 |
| Missionaries Of Charity | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2022 |
| Mother And Unborn Baby Care | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Dedicated To Preventing Abortions By Helping Mothers To Continue Their Pregnancies Through Christ-centered Peer Counseling, Ultrasound And Significant Material Support. | 2022 |
| Pinecrest Academy | $40,000 | Dunwoody, GA, US | Promote And Defend Faithful Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Right To Life - Lifespan Education Fund | $10,400 | Livonia, MI, US | Non-denominational And Non-political Organization Dededicated To The Protection Of Vulnerable Human Life From Conception Through Natural Death. | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Apostolic School | $70,000 | Rolling Prairie, IN, US | Priestly Formation For The Legionaries Of Christ | 2022 |
| St Thomas More Academy | $25,000 | Burton, MI, US | To Inform And Educate Students In The Catholic Faith | 2022 |
| The Divine Mercy | $15,000 | Clinton Township, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2022 |
| The Lennon Pregnancy Center | $5,000 | Dearborn Heights, MI, US | To Enable Parents To Choose Life For Their Unborn Children And To Raise Their Children In Loving Families. Accomplish Mission By Offering Enrichment, Advice, Education, Material Assistance And Other Non-judgmental Support. | 2022 |
| All Saints Church | $1,000 | Dunwoody, GA, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2022 |
| Consecrated Women Inc | $27,500 | Lake Orion, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2022 |
| Crc Na Inc | $20,000 | Cumming, GA, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2022 |
| Lc Pastoral Services Incorporated | $60,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Promote The Delivery Of Social And Welfare Services | 2022 |
| Mary's Mantle | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Promote A Safe, Faith-based, And Caring Environment That Supports The Transition Into Motherhood With A Focus On Spiritual, Emotional, Physical, Educational, And Vocational Well-being Of Mother And Child. | 2022 |
| Missionaries Of Charity | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2022 |
| Mother And Unborn Baby Care | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Dedicated To Preventing Abortions By Helping Mothers To Continue Their Pregnancies Through Christ-centered Peer Counseling, Ultrasound And Significant Material Support. | 2022 |
| Pinecrest Academy | $40,000 | Dunwoody, GA, US | Promote And Defend Faithful Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Right To Life - Lifespan Education Fund | $10,400 | Livonia, MI, US | Non-denominational And Non-political Organization Dededicated To The Protection Of Vulnerable Human Life From Conception Through Natural Death. | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Apostolic School | $70,000 | Rolling Prairie, IN, US | Priestly Formation For The Legionaries Of Christ | 2022 |
| St Thomas More Academy | $25,000 | Burton, MI, US | To Inform And Educate Students In The Catholic Faith | 2022 |
| The Divine Mercy | $15,000 | Clinton Township, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2022 |
| The Lennon Pregnancy Center | $5,000 | Dearborn Heights, MI, US | To Enable Parents To Choose Life For Their Unborn Children And To Raise Their Children In Loving Families. Accomplish Mission By Offering Enrichment, Advice, Education, Material Assistance And Other Non-judgmental Support. | 2022 |
| All Saints Church | $1,000 | Dunwoody, GA, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2021 |
| Consecrate Women Inc | $20,000 | Lake Orion, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2021 |
| Divine Mercy Center | $25,000 | Clinton Township, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2021 |
| Lc Pastoral Services Incorporated | $60,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Promote The Delivery Of Social And Welfare Services | 2021 |
| Mary's Mantle | $2,500 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Promote A Safe, Faith-based, And Caring Environment That Supports The Transition Into Motherhood With A Focus On Spiritual, Emotional, Physical, Educational, And Vocational Well-being Of Mother And Child. | 2021 |
| Missionaries Of Charity | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2021 |
| Monastery Of The Blessed Sacrament | $2,500 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2021 |
| Mother And Unborn Baby Care | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Dedicated To Preventing Abortions By Helping Mothers To Continue Their Pregnancies Through Christ-centered Peer Counseling, Ultrasound And Significant Material Support. | 2021 |
| Pinecrest Academy | $35,000 | Dunwoody, GA, US | Promote And Defend Faithful Catholic Education | 2021 |
| Right To Life - Lifespan Education Fund | $10,000 | Livonia, MI, US | Non-denominational And Non-political Organization Dededicated To The Protection Of Vulnerable Human Life From Conception Through Natural Death. | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart Apostolic School | $75,000 | Rolling Prairie, IN, US | Priestly Formation For The Legionaries Of Christ | 2021 |
| St Thomas More Academy | $5,000 | Burton, MI, US | To Inform And Educate Students In The Catholic Faith | 2021 |
| The Lennon Pregnancy Center | $2,500 | Dearborn Heights, MI, US | To Enable Parents To Choose Life For Their Unborn Children And To Raise Their Children In Loving Families. Accomplish Mission By Offering Enrichment, Advice, Education, Material Assistance And Other Non-judgmental Support. | 2021 |
| Acton Institute | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Promote A Free And Virtuous Society Characterized By Individual Liberty And Sustained By Religous Principles | 2020 |
| All Saints Church | $1,000 | Dunwoody, GA, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2020 |
| Christus Medicus Foundation | $25,000 | Northville, MI, US | Promote Christ-centered Healthcare In The Public Square And The Marketplace | 2020 |
| Divine Mercy Center | $25,000 | Clinton Township, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2020 |
| Ladies Of Charity | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Providing Vincentian Leadership To Women Acting Together Against All Forms Of Poverty | 2020 |
| Lc Pastoral Services Incorporated | $60,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Promote The Delivery Of Social And Welfare Services | 2020 |
| Mary's Mantle | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Promote A Safe, Faith-based, And Caring Environment That Supports The Transition Into Motherhood With A Focus On Spiritual, Emotional, Physical, Educational, And Vocational Well-being Of Mother And Child. | 2020 |
| Missionaries Of Charity | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2020 |
| Monastery Of The Blessed Sacrament | $2,500 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2020 |
| Mother And Unborn Baby Care | $7,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Dedicated To Preventing Abortions By Helping Mothers To Continue Their Pregnancies Through Christ-centered Peer Counseling, Ultrasound And Significant Material Support. | 2020 |
| Pastoral Support Services Inc | $20,000 | Lake Orion, MI, US | Promote The Delivery Of Social And Welfare Services | 2020 |
| Pinecrest Academy | $30,000 | Dunwoody, GA, US | Promote And Defend Faithful Catholic Education | 2020 |
| Right To Life - Lifespan Education Fund | $15,000 | Livonia, MI, US | Non-denominational And Non-political Organization Dededicated To The Protection Of Vulnerable Human Life From Conception Through Natural Death. | 2020 |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Prepare Candidates For The Roman Catholic Priesthood For The Archdiocese Of Detroit | 2020 |
| St Thomas More Academy | $40,000 | Burton, MI, US | To Inform And Educate Students In The Catholic Faith | 2020 |
| The Lennon Pregnancy Center | $5,000 | Dearborn Heights, MI, US | To Enable Parents To Choose Life For Their Unborn Children And To Raise Their Children In Loving Families. Accomplish Mission By Offering Enrichment, Advice, Education, Material Assistance And Other Non-judgmental Support. | 2020 |
| The Media Research Center | $17,000 | Reston, VA, US | Promote Truth In Media | 2020 |
| Acton Institute | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Promote A Free And Virtuous Society Characterized By Individual Liberty And Sustained By Religous Principles | 2016 |
| Cardinal Newman Society | $10,000 | Manassas, VA, US | Promote And Defend Faithful Catholic Education | 2016 |
| Christus Medicus Foundation | $25,000 | Livonia, MI, US | Promote Christ-centered Healthcare In The Public Square And The Marketplace | 2016 |
| Ghana Friendship Project | $1,000 | Dunwoody, GA, US | Support Medical Services In Ghana | 2016 |
| Judicial Watch | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Non-partisan Foundation That Promotes Transparency,accountability,and Integrity In Government, Politics And Law | 2016 |
| Lc Pastoral Services Incorporated | $60,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Promote The Delivery Of Social And Welfare Services | 2016 |
| Media Research Center | $100,000 | Reston, VA, US | Promote Truth In Media | 2016 |
| Monastery Of The Blessed Sacrament | $5,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Promote Christian Religion | 2016 |
| Pastoral Support Services Inc | $20,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Promote The Delivery Of Social And Welfare Services | 2016 |
| Pinecrest Academy | $1,500 | Cumming, GA, US | Promote And Defend Faithful Catholic Education | 2016 |
| Servants Of Jesus The Divine Mercy | $20,000 | Clinton Township, MI, US | Promote Prayer, Works Of Mercy, And A Spiritual Way Of Life | 2016 |
| St Thomas More Academy | $25,000 | Burton, MI, US | To Inform And Educate Students In The Catholic Faith | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 45-3660252 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 355 S OLD WOODWARD AVE STE 200 Birmingham, MI 48009-6260 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Thewes Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vice-president/treasurer | Leonard J Gayeski |
|---|---|
| President/director | Mary Ann Tollett |
| Director | Katherine Browne |
| Director | Madeline Thewes |
Forms 990-PF
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