Private foundation · EIN 20-2766137

Foren Family Foundation

Preselected only

Clarkston, MI

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202612259349100136
Total assets (EOY)$3,499,336
Grants paid$400,000
Typical (median) grant$6,000
Grants listed33
Giving in home state (MI)32%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K12
$5K–$25K14
$25K–$100K7
$100K+0

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $73,000

Geographic focus

MI
32%
CA
20%
TN
18%
OH
10%
FL
9%
AL
7%
NY
2%
TX
0%

Common purposes

educationanimalwelfareeducationalmedicalreligiouscivicarts

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$400,000$3,923,09239
2024$400,000$3,704,45234
2025$400,000$3,499,33633

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

ContactJOHN E GRENKE
Address838 W Long Lake Rd Ste 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48302
Form & materialsLETTER FORM WITH COPY OF 501(C)(3) EXEMPTION LETTER
DeadlinesAUGUST 1 EACH YEAR
Restrictions501(C)(3) ORGS ONLY; ANIMAL WELFARE,MEDICAL, RELIGIOUS, CIVIC

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Marine Mammal CenterSALSALITO, CAANIMAL WELFARE$73,000
Elephant Sanctuary Of TennesseeHOHENWALD, TNANIMAL WELFARE$35,000
The Ohio State University FoundationCOLUMBUS, OHEDUCATIONAL$32,500
Hope On The BeachSANTA ROSA BEACH, FLRELIGIOUS$30,000
Wayne State UniversityDETROIT, MIEDUCATION$25,000
University Of Michigan DearbornDEARBORN, MIEDUCATION$25,000
Macomb Macomb County Community College FoundationWARREN, MIEDUCATION$25,000
Honoring The SacrificeOOLTEWAH, TNGEN CHARITABLE$24,000
St Jude'S Childrens HospitalMEMPHIS, TNMEDICAL$15,000
Genesee County Education FoundationFLINT, MIEDUCATION$10,500
The Community Foundation Of Greater BirminghamBIRMINGHAM, ALCIVIC$10,000
Pathways IncBIRMINGHAM, ALGEN CHARITABLE$10,000
Ywca Of Central AlabamaBIRMINGHAM, ALGEN CHARITABLE$8,000
Cleveland Korean Presbyterian ChurchCLEVELAND, OHRELIGIOUS$7,500
Garrets Place Life Skills Center For AutismBURTON, MIMEDICAL$7,000
Wigs For KidsST CLAIR SHORES, MIGENERAL CHARITABLE$6,500
International Foundation For Ewha Women'S UnivNEW YORK, NYEDUCATION$6,000
Alaqua Animal RefugeFREEPORT, FLANIMAL WELFARE$5,000
Tail Waggers 1990LIVONIA, MIANIMAL WELFARE$5,000
Society For The Reinstitutionalzation Of StorytellingDETROIT, MIARTS$5,000
Detroit Athletic Club FoundationDETROIT, MIGEN CHARITABLE$5,000
Wings Of RescueVAN NUYS, CAANIMAL WELFARE$4,000
Henry Ford College FoundationDEARBORN, MIEDUCATION$3,500
Yes Center IncGRAND LEDGE, MIGEN CHARITABLE$3,500
Ewha Educational FoundationGLENDALE, CAEDUCATIONAL$3,000
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