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Calftech

Preselected recipients only Ortonville, Michigan · EIN 208082454

Calftech is a private foundation in Ortonville, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $2,550 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $139 and the largest $139. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $4,516 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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$6,2551$19,505
2024$4,5161$3,989
2025$2,5501$8,796

How to apply

Calftech says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri1$139

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Truck and Historical Socie
Kansas City, MO
Community welfare$139

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Calftech accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Calftech give?

$2,550 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $139.

Who runs Calftech?

Its 2025 filing lists Janet Haering (President), James Haering (Director) and Richard Haering (Director).

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