Private foundation · EIN 38-3374272

The Karen & Drew Peslar Foundation

Preselected only

Birmingham, MI

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202501339349102230
Total assets (EOY)$5,264,453
Grants paid$301,706
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed20
Giving in home state (MI)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K17
$25K–$100K3
$100K+0

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $55,000

Geographic focus

MI
100%

Common purposes

programmingeducationalassistanceneedyfamiliesanimalshelterdevelopmentallychallengedadultfundingvariousinitiativespatientcare

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$453,670$5,291,86721
2024$301,706$5,264,45320

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.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Detroit Zoological SocietyROYAL OAK, MIFOR PROGRAMMING$55,000
Loyola High SchoolDETROIT, MIFOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING$49,206
Michigan Opera TheatreDETROIT, MIFOR PROGRAMMING$35,000
Cranbrook Institute Of ScienceBLOOMFIELD HILLS, MIFOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING$20,000
Michigan Humane SocietyDETROIT, MIFOR ANIMAL SHELTER PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT$15,000
The Nature Conservancy Michigan ChapterLANSING, MIFOR PROGRAMMING$15,000
Beyond BasicsSOUTHFIELD, MIFOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING$10,000
Detroit Symphony OrchestraDETROIT, MIFOR PROGRAMMING$10,000
Forgotten HarvestOAK PARK, MIFOR ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES$10,000
Beds 4 KidsOAK PARK, MIFOR ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES$10,000
Angel'S PlaceSOUTHFIELD, MIFOR ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED ADULT PROGRAMS$10,000
Corewell Health Foundation SeSOUTHFIELD, MIFOR FUNDING OF VARIOUS INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT PATIENT CARE$10,000
Gleaners Community Food BankDETROIT, MIFOR ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES$10,000
Pope Francis CenterDETROIT, MIFOR HUMAN SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE$10,000
Furniture Bank Of Southeastern MichiganPONTIAC, MIFOR ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES$7,500
The Pewabic SocietyDETROIT, MIFOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING$5,000
Kids On The GoGROSS POINTE WOODS, MIFOR YOUTH THERAPY PROGRAMMING$5,000
Mercy Education ProjectDETROIT, MIFOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING$5,000
University Of MichiganANN ARBOR, MIFOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING$5,000
Motor City Lyric OperaDETROIT, MIFOR PROGRAMMING$5,000
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