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Demery Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Bloomfield Hills, Michigan · EIN 465565274

Demery Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $51,362 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $870 and the largest $10,000. 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 up from $36,325 the year before.

54% 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$42,71727$682,454
2024$36,32529$718,698
2025$51,36237$737,137

How to apply

Demery Family Foundation Inc 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

What Demery Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan15$18,204
Texas3$11,500
District of Columbia3$6,433
Virginia5$3,150
Florida2$2,500
New Mexico1$2,000
New York1$2,000
Pennsylvania1$2,000
Illinois1$1,250
California1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 37 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
First Liberty Institute
Plano, TX
General operating support$10,000
Feral Toady Friend Tomorrow
Livonia, MI
General operating support$6,200
Jesus Alive Gospel Outreach
Washington, DC
General operating support$5,000
Ahepa District 10 Educational Scholarship
Troy, MI
General operating support$2,500
Navy Seals
Virginia Beach, VA
General operating support$2,000
Tunnels to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General operating support$2,000
World Team-Support of Jon Cassel
Warrington, PA
General operating support$2,000
Horses for Heroes
Santa Fe, NM
General operating support$2,000
Yad Erza
Berkley, MI
General operating support$1,818
Orthodox Christian Mission Center
St Agustine, FL
General operating support$1,500
Michigan Humane Society
Detroit, MI
General operating support$1,333
Kristen Haglund Foundation
Farmington Hills, MI
General operating support$1,333
Defenders of Wildlife
NW Washington, DC
General operating support$1,333
Houston Food Bank
Houston, TX
General operating support$1,300
Lighthouse of Oakland County
Pontiac, MI
General operating support$1,300
Ravenswood Community Services
Chicago, IL
General operating support$1,250
Church of Hope
Sarasota, FL
General operating support$1,000
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit
Troy, MI
General operating support$1,000
Detroit Justice Fund
Detroit, MI
General operating support$870
Franklin Cemetery
Franklin, MI
General operating support$550
Ag World Ministries - James and Paula Klier
Springfield, MO
General operating support$500
Breast Cancer Collective
Alexandria, VA
General operating support$500
Firm Foundations Ministries
Detroit, MI
General operating support$500
Love Nova Program
Springfield, VA
General operating support$500
Heart and Armour Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
General operating support$500
Jenga USA
Riverside, CT
General operating support$500
World Vision
Tacoma, WA
General operating support$425
Heifer International
Little Rock, AR
General operating support$400
Detroit Jubilee
Detroit, MI
General operating support$250
Gigi's Playhouse-Detroit
Southfield, MI
General operating support$250
National Police Association
Stafford, TX
General operating support$200
Ahepa Greek Orthodox
Troy, MI
General operating support$100
Vivian C Spendley Scholarship
Alexandria, VA
General operating support$100
Special Olympics
Washington, DC
General operating support$100
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
Detroit, MI
General operating support$100
Livonia Goodfellows
Livonia, MI
General operating support$100
Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Leesburg, VA
General operating support$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Demery Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Demery Family Foundation Inc give?

$51,362 in tax year 2025, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $870.

Who runs Demery Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Jason J Demery (Secretary, Director), Thomas T Demery (President, Director), Cynthia D Crosson (Director) and Patrick J Crosson (Treasurer, Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Demery Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, animals and education.

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