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Aa van Elslander Foundation

Accepts applications Birmingham, Michigan · EIN 813973354

Aa van Elslander Foundation is a private foundation in Birmingham, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.0 million in 26 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $4.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $3.4 million the year before.

42% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3.4 million23$22.3 million
2024$8.0 million26$16.3 million

How to apply

ContactAa van Elslander Foundation
35795 Woodward Ave Ste 200, Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone or email(248) 590-2700
What to submitInquiries are accepted through the website https://www.vanelslanderfoundation.org/ if selected, the website will provide additional instructions on filing an application.
DeadlinesInquiries are only accepted during the month of september.
RestrictionsThe foundation provides grants within the state of Michigan in the areas of children, health, and human services. See the website for additional eligibility and fit criteria.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Aa van Elslander Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan26$8.0 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Full Circle Foundation
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Operations support$4.0 million
Benjamin's Hope
Holland, MI
Humanitarian$1.0 million
Say Detroit
Southfield, MI
Humanitarian$550,000
New Day Foundation for Families
Rochester Hills, MI
Operations support$500,000
Province of St Joseph of Capuchin Order
Detroit, MI
Operations support$500,000
Racquet Up
Detroit, MI
Operations support$340,000
Sanctum House
Royal Oak, MI
Operations support$200,000
Dutton Farm
Rochester Hills, MI
Operations support$165,000
Living & Learning Enrichment Center
Northville, MI
Operations support$100,000
Motor City Mitten Mission
St Clair Shores, MI
Operations support$75,000
Passenger Inc
Hamtramck, MI
Operations support$75,000
ALS of Michigan Inc
Southfield, MI
Operations support$60,000
Camp Casey
Farmington Hills, MI
Operations support$50,000
HAND2HAND
Jenison, MI
Operations support$50,000
Variety the Children's Charity of Detroit
Birmingham, MI
Operations support$50,000
Inclusively Fit Foundation
Livonia, MI
Operations support$50,000
Michigan Humane
Bingham Farms, MI
Operations support$50,000
Detroit Food & Entrepreneurship Academy
Detroit, MI
Operations support$40,000
Judson Center
Farmington Hills, MI
Operations support$40,000
Kids on the Go
St Clair Shores, MI
Operations support$25,000
Livingston County Catholic Charities
Howell, MI
Operations support$25,000
Downtown Boxing Gym
Detroit, MI
Operations support$20,000
Cancer Care of Marquette County
Ishpeming, MI
Operations support$20,000
The Rainbow Connection
Rochester, MI
Humanitarian$10,000
Step Up Northern Michigan
Traverse City, MI
Operations support$10,000
Leelanau Christian Neighbors Inc
Lake Leelanau, MI
Operations support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Aa van Elslander Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Inquiries are only accepted during the month of september..

How much does Aa van Elslander Foundation give?

$8.0 million in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Aa van Elslander Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Gary A van Elslander (President) and Diane E Wells (Secretary).

What does Aa van Elslander Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, education and youth programs.

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