Private foundation · EIN 23-7108795

The Samuel L Westerman Foundation

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Bloomfield Hills, 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 202621279349102842
Total assets (EOY)$5,377,954
Grants paid$533,650
Typical (median) grant$2,000
Grants listed144
Giving in home state (MI)78%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K105
$5K–$25K38
$25K–$100K1
$100K+0

Smallest $250 · Largest $30,000

Geographic focus

MI
78%
IN
6%
OH
4%
DC
3%
VA
2%
CA
2%
FL
1%
CO
1%

Common purposes

educationalreligiouseducationmedicalathletics

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$548,725$5,266,545142
2024$481,500$5,196,761133
2025$533,650$5,377,954144

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

How to apply

ContactRUTH LOPRETE
Address5020 NORTH PARK AVENUE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46205
Phone2488353002
Form & materialsLETTER FURNISHING PURPOSE AND COPY OF EXEMPT STATUS
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

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

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Grand Valley State UniversityGRAND RAPIDS, MIEDUCATIONAL$30,000
Camp WestminsterDETROIT, MICHARITABLE$22,000
Henry Ford Health SystemsDETROIT, MICHARITABLE$17,000
Grand Rapids Christian SchoolsGRAND RAPIDS, MIEDUCATIONAL$15,000
Easter Seals Of MiAUBURN HILLS, MICHARITABLE$15,000
Ohio Wesleyen UniversityDELAWARE, OHEDUCATION$15,000
Orchard Lake Community Church PresbyterianORCHARD LAKE, MIRELIGIOUS$12,500
Down Syndrome Association Of West MichiganGRAND RAPIDS, MICHARITABLE$12,000
Allendale Christian SchoolALLENDALE, MIEDUCATIONAL$10,000
New Era Christian SchoolNEW ERA, MIEDUCATIONAL$10,000
Noorthoek Academy - Grand Rapids Community CollegeGRAND RAPIDS, MIEDUCATIONAL$10,000
University Of Notre DameNOTRE DAME, INEDUCATION$10,000
The Heritage FoundationWASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE$10,000
Van Andel InsituteGRAND RAPIDS, MICHARITABLE$10,000
Waybirds Of Glory MuseumBRIGHTON, MICHARITABLE$9,500
Methodist Children'S HomeREDFORD TWP, MICHARITABLE$9,000
Calvin CollegeGRAND RAPIDS, MIEDUCATIONAL$7,000
Spectrum Health Foundation - NursingGRAND RAPIDS, MICHARITABLE$7,000
The Gideons InternationalGRAND HAVEN, MICHARITABLE$6,000
Ymca Camp NissokoneHOLLY, MICHARITABLE$5,000
Alzheimer'S Association Great Michigan ChapterSOUTHFIELD, MICHARITABLE$5,000
Cedarville UniversityCEDARVILLE, OHEDUCATIONAL$5,000
Cornerstone CollegeGRAND RAPIDS, MIEDUCATIONAL$5,000
Ays IncINDIANAPOLIS, INCHARITABLE$5,000
Crossroads Care CenterAUBURN HILLS, MICHARITABLE$5,000
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