George M And Jo Elyn Nyman | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 81-7061598

Foundation Overview

Based in Birmingham, MI, George M And Jo Elyn Nyman has awarded 182 grants totaling $1,670,150 to organizations in Michigan, Arizona and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $150,000, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,670,150
Total Assets
$8,040,526
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
30
Median Grant
$2,500
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 30%

9 of 30 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Michigan

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 (32%), Bloomfield Hills (15%), Southfield (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+175%

Strong 175% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (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 George M And Jo Elyn Nyman'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
Aclu Fund Of Michigan $15,000 Detroit, MI, US Defense Of Civil Liberties 2024
Alternatives For Girls $2,000 Detroit, MI, US Shelter And Crisis Support 2024
Cranbrook Art Museum $1,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Art Museum 2024
Detroit Institute Of Art $27,150 Detroit, MI, US Community Art Museum 2024
Detroit Jewish Film Festival $2,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US Support Of The Jewsih Film And Theater Programs 2024
Detroit Symphony Orchestra $15,000 Detroit, MI, US Performing Arts 2024
Detroit Public Television $5,000 Wixom, MI, US Public Television 2024
Detroit Rescue Mission $2,000 Detroit, MI, US Outreach For The Abused And Disadvantaged 2024
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Community Restoration 2024
Far Conservatory $1,500 Birmingham, MI, US Assistance For People With Disabilities 2024
Gleaners Oakland $2,000 Detroit, MI, US Food Bank 2024
Hebrew Free Loan $10,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Interest Free Loans To The Jewish Community 2024
Hillel $2,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Jewish Student Support 2024
Holocaust Memorial Center (Zekelman) $5,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Holocaust Museum 2024
Jewish Community Center $2,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US Physical, Social, Spiritual And Educational Programs And Community 2024
Jewish Fed Of Metro Detroit $42,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Community Outreach 2024
Lighthouse $2,000 Pontiac, MI, US Community Services 2024
Little Traverse Conservancy $1,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US Land Protection For Northern Michigan 2024
Michigan Opera Theater $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Performing Arts 2024
Michigan Radio 909 Wrcj $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Public Radio 2024
National Council Of Jewish Women (Ncjw) $1,200 Southfield, MI, US Outreach For Social Needs And Community Services 2024
Orchards Childrens Services $5,000 Southfield, MI, US Services To Children And Families 2024
The Friendship Circle $2,500 West Bloomfield Twp, MI, US Support For Individuals With Speacial Needs 2024
Tucson Museum Of Art $2,500 Tucson, AZ, US Art Museum 2024
University Of Michigan $150,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Higher Education 2024
Wdet Detroit Public Radio $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Public Radio 2024
Yad Ezra $1,000 Berkley, MI, US Food Bank 2024
Forgotten Harvest $2,000 Oak Park, MI, US Food Bank 2024
Jewish Family Services $5,000 Oak Park, MI, US Jewsih Community Services 2024
Gersher Human Services $2,500 Southfield, MI, US Career Development, Behavioral Health And Residential Services 2024
Aclu Fund Of Michigan $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Defense Of Civil Liberties 2023
Cranbrook Art Museum $1,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Art Museum 2023
Detroit Crime Commission $5,000 Southfield, MI, US Public Safety 2023
Detroit Institute Of Art $27,200 Detroit, MI, US Community Art Museum 2023
Detroit Public Television $5,000 Wixom, MI, US Public Television 2023
Detroit Rescue Mission $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Outreach For The Abused And Disadvantaged 2023
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy $2,500 Detroit, MI, US Community Restoration 2023
Forgotten Harvest $1,000 Oak Park, MI, US Food Bank 2023
Gleaners Oakland $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Food Bank 2023
Orchards Childrens Services $2,000 Southfield, MI, US Services To Children And Families 2023
Hebrew Free Loan $10,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Interest Free Loans To The Jewish Community 2023
Holocaust Memorial Center (Zekelman) $5,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Holocaust Museum 2023
Jewish Community Center $2,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US Physical, Social, Spiritual And Educational Programs And Community 2023
Jewish Fed Of Metro Detroit $42,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Community Outreach 2023
Detroit Opera Theatre $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Performing Arts 2023
Michigan Radio 909 Wrcj $2,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Public Radio 2023
Tucson Museum Of Art $2,000 Tucson, AZ, US Art Museum 2023
Federation Of Metro Detroit $5,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Community Services 2023
Wildlife Conservation Society $2,000 Bronx, NY, US Protection And Rehabilitation Of Wildlife 2023
University Of Miami $3,000 Coral Gables, FL, US Higher Education 2023
Aspca $1,000 New York, NY, US Prevention Of Animal Cruelty 2023
Hillel $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Jewish Student Support 2023
Metro Food Rescue $1,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Food Bank 2023
Lighthouse $2,000 Pontiac, MI, US Community Services 2023
University Of Michigan $150,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Higher Education 2023
City Sculpture $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Local Art And Artist Support 2023
Urban Communications Group $25,000 Birmingham, MI, US Media Foundation For Educational Films, Videos And Other Media 2022
Cranbrook Art Museum $1,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Art Museum 2022
Aclu Fund Of Michigan $20,000 Detroit, MI, US Defense Of Civil Liberties 2022
Detroit Crime Commission $10,000 Southfield, MI, US Public Safety 2022
Detroit Institute Of Art $29,200 Detroit, MI, US Community Art Museum 2022
Detroit Public Television $2,500 Wixom, MI, US Public Television 2022
Jewish Community Center $7,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US Physical, Social, Spiritual And Educational Programs And Community 2022
Forgotten Harvest $2,000 Oak Park, MI, US Food Bank 2022
Hcam - Health Care Association Of Mi $1,000 Lansing, MI, US Organization To Support Health Care Providers 2022
Gleaners Oakland $2,000 Detroit, MI, US Food Bank 2022
Hebrew Free Loan $20,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Interest Free Loans To The Jewish Community 2022
Holocaust Memorial Center (zekelman) $5,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Holocaust Museum 2022
Detroit Rescue Mission $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Outreach For The Abused And Disadvantaged 2022
Jewish Fed Of Metro Detroit $52,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Community Outreach 2022
Michigan Opera Theatre $4,000 Detroit, MI, US Performing Arts 2022
Michigan Radio $2,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Public Radio 2022
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Community Restoration 2022
Tucson Museum Of Art $2,500 Tucson, AZ, US Art Museum 2022
Urban Communications Group $25,000 Birmingham, MI, US Media Foundation For Educational Films, Videos And Other Media 2022
Cranbrook Art Museum $1,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Art Museum 2022
Aclu Fund Of Michigan $20,000 Detroit, MI, US Defense Of Civil Liberties 2022
Detroit Crime Commission $10,000 Southfield, MI, US Public Safety 2022
Detroit Institute Of Art $29,200 Detroit, MI, US Community Art Museum 2022
Detroit Public Television $2,500 Wixom, MI, US Public Television 2022
Jewish Community Center $7,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US Physical, Social, Spiritual And Educational Programs And Community 2022
Forgotten Harvest $2,000 Oak Park, MI, US Food Bank 2022
Hcam - Health Care Association Of Mi $1,000 Lansing, MI, US Organization To Support Health Care Providers 2022
Gleaners Oakland $2,000 Detroit, MI, US Food Bank 2022
Hebrew Free Loan $20,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Interest Free Loans To The Jewish Community 2022
Holocaust Memorial Center (Zekelman) $5,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Holocaust Museum 2022
Detroit Rescue Mission $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Outreach For The Abused And Disadvantaged 2022
Jewish Fed Of Metro Detroit $52,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Community Outreach 2022
Michigan Opera Theatre $4,000 Detroit, MI, US Performing Arts 2022
Michigan Radio $2,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Public Radio 2022
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Community Restoration 2022
Tucson Museum Of Art $2,500 Tucson, AZ, US Art Museum 2022
Urban Communications Group $25,000 Birmingham, MI, US Media Foundation For Educational Films, Videos And Other Media 2022
Cranbrook Art Museum $1,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Art Museum 2022
Aclu Fund Of Michigan $20,000 Detroit, MI, US Defense Of Civil Liberties 2022
Detroit Crime Commission $10,000 Southfield, MI, US Public Safety 2022
Detroit Institute Of Art $29,200 Detroit, MI, US Community Art Museum 2022
Detroit Public Television $2,500 Wixom, MI, US Public Television 2022
Jewish Community Center $7,500 West Bloomfield, MI, US Physical, Social, Spiritual And Educational Programs And Community 2022
Forgotten Harvest $2,000 Oak Park, MI, US Food Bank 2022
Hcam - Health Care Association Of Mi $1,000 Lansing, MI, US Organization To Support Health Care Providers 2022
Gleaners Oakland $2,000 Detroit, MI, US Food Bank 2022
Hebrew Free Loan $20,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Interest Free Loans To The Jewish Community 2022
Holocaust Memorial Center (Zekelman) $5,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Holocaust Museum 2022
Detroit Rescue Mission $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Outreach For The Abused And Disadvantaged 2022
Jewish Fed Of Metro Detroit $52,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Community Outreach 2022
Michigan Opera Theatre $4,000 Detroit, MI, US Performing Arts 2022
Michigan Radio $2,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Public Radio 2022
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Community Restoration 2022
Tucson Museum Of Art $2,500 Tucson, AZ, US Art Museum 2022
Dclu Fund Of Michigan $20,000 Detroit, MI, US Defense Of Civil Liberties 2021
Cranbrook Art Museum $1,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Art Museum 2021
Detroit Institute Of Art $29,150 Detroit, MI, US Community Art Museum 2021
Detroit Symphony Orchestra $11,500 Detroit, MI, US Music, Educational Programs And Community 2021
Forgotten Harvest $2,000 Oak Park, MI, US Food Bank 2021
Gleaners Oakland $2,000 Detroit, MI, US Food Bank 2021
Hebrew Free Loan $20,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Interest Free Loans To The Jewish Community 2021
Hillel Day School $1,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Education 2021
Holocaust Memorial Center $5,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Holocaust Museum 2021
Aspca $1,000 New York, NY, US Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals 2021
Jewish Fed Of Metro Detroit $39,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Community Outreach 2021
Jvs Human Services $5,000 Southfield, MI, US Serving Vulnverable Communities 2021
Michigan Opera Theatre $4,000 Detroit, MI, US Performing Arts 2021
Michigan Radio $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Public Radio 2021
Project Healthy Community $25,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Community Health And Wellness 2021
Southern Poverty Law Center $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US Civil Rights And Public Interest Litigation 2021
Tucson Museum Of Art $2,500 Tucson, AZ, US Art Museum 2021
Wrcj $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Detroit Radio 2021
Msu Hillel $500 East Lansing, MI, US Religious Services 2021
Detroit Crime Commission $5,000 Southfield, MI, US Public Safety 2021
Gildas Club $1,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Cancer Support 2021
Detroit Public Television $1,000 Wixom, MI, US Public Television 2021
Jewish Senior Life 8 Over 80 $5,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Equal Housing 2021
Lighthouse Of Oakland County $1,000 Pontiac, MI, US Homeless Shelter 2021
Wildlife Conservation Society $1,500 Bronx, NY, US Protecting Wildlife 2021
Jewish Family Services $5,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Human Services Organization 2021
Riverfront Conservancy $2,500 Detroit, MI, US Community Restoration 2021
Sky Foundation $1,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Pancreatic Cancer Research 2021
Aclu Fund Of Michigan $20,000 Detroit, MI, US Defense Of Civil Liberties 2020
Hebrew Free Laon $20,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Interest Free Loans To The Jewish Community 2020
Detroit Institute Of Art $25,050 Detroit, MI, US Community Art Museum 2020
Tamarack Camps $50 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Summer Camp 2020
Forgotten Harvest $2,000 Oak Park, MI, US Food Bank 2020
Jewish Fed Of Metro Detroit $39,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Community Outreach 2020
Gleaners Oakland $2,000 Detroit, MI, US Food Bank 2020
Detroit Symphony Orchestra $10,000 Detroit, MI, US Music, Educational Programs And Community 2020
Tucson Museum Of Art $1,000 Tucson, AZ, US Art Museum 2020
Hillel Day School $1,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Education 2020
Holocaust Memorial Center $2,500 Farmington Hills, MI, US Holocaust Museum 2020
Jcc Of Metro Detroit $2,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Community Outreach Program 2020
Cranbrook Art Museum $1,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Art Museum 2020
Orchards Childrens Services $1,000 Southfield, MI, US Foster Care Program 2020
Michigan Opera Theatre $2,000 Detroit, MI, US Performing Arts 2020
Sanctum House $3,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Safe Home For Victims Of Human Trafficking 2020
Project Healthy Community $25,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Community Health And Wellness 2020
Southern Poverty Law Center $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US Civil Rights And Public Interest Litigation 2020
Kadima Mental Health $1,000 Southfield, MI, US Mental Health Services 2020
Jvs Human Services $1,000 Southfield, MI, US Serving Vulnverable Communities 2020
Yad Ezra $1,000 Berkley, MI, US Food Bank 2020
Michigan Radio $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Public Radio 2020
Wrcj $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Detroit Radio 2020
Detroit Institute Of Art $26,000 Detroit, MI, US Community Art Museum 2018
Gildas Club Metro Detroit $1,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Food Bank 2018
Wrcj Radio $3,500 Wixom, MI, US Public Radio 2018
Hebrew Free Loan $20,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Community Outreach 2018
Jcc Of Metro Detroit $6,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Community Outreach Program 2018
Planned Parenthood $20,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Women's Reproduction Health 2018
Aclu Fund Of Michigan $20,000 Detroit, MI, US Defense Of Civil Libertiesnutrition And Health 2018
Orchards Children's Services $3,000 Southfield, MI, US Foster Care, Adoption And Family Preservation 2018
Yad Ezra $1,500 Berkley, MI, US Food Bank 2018
Gleaners Oakland $1,200 Detroit, MI, US Food Bank 2018
Michigan Opera Theatre $3,000 Detroit, MI, US Performing Arts 2018
Forgotten Harvest $2,000 Oak Park, MI, US Food Bank 2018
Tucson Museum Of Art $1,250 Tucson, AZ, US Support Of The Arts 2018
Jewish Family Services $2,000 West Bloomfield Twp, MI, US Community Outreach Program 2018
St Jude Childrens Research $500 Memphis, TN, US Treatment And Research For Childhood Illness 2018
Jewish Hospice Chaplaincy Network $1,800 West Bloomfield, MI, US End Of Life Care 2018
Jvs Annual Fund $2,000 Southfield, MI, US Community Outreach Program 2018
Aspca $1,000 New York, NY, US Animal Shelter 2018
Catch $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Childrens Outreach For Pediatric Patients 2018
South Oakland Shelter $500 Pontiac, MI, US Community Outreach Program 2018
City Sculpture Park $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Community Art Park 2018

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Contact Information

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EIN 81-7061598
Website N/A
Address 115 W BROWN ST Birmingham, MI 48009-6018

Key People (2)

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Settlor And Trustee George M Nyman
Settlor And Trustee Jo Elyn Nyman

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.