Elsa U Pardee Foundation
Accepts applications
Elsa U Pardee Foundation is a private foundation in Midland, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $5.1 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $5.1 million and the largest $5.1 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$5.1 million
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$5.1 million
- Largest grant$5.1 million
- Assets$103 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was up from $4.5 million the year before.
0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.7 million | 1 | $94.3 million |
| 2024 | $4.5 million | 1 | $99.3 million |
| 2025 | $5.1 million | 1 | $103 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Elsa U Pardee Foundation Attn Julie Foye, 812 W Main, Midland, MI 48640 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (989) 832-3691 |
| What to submit | Requests for funds should be submitted electronically through pardeefoundation.org. Additional required information is disclosed on the website. |
| Deadlines | Submission deadlines are disclosed annually on the website. |
| Restrictions | Grants are limited generally to the cure and control of cancer in the united states. The foundation particularly welcomes innovative, small-scale, short-term projects which may be difficult to fund elsewhere. The foundation generally does not fund buildings, scholarships, fund-raising or equipment (other than equipment used in a specific project). |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1 | $5.1 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached | Various | $5.1 million |
Officers and trustees
- Gail E Lanphear
- Laurie G Bouwman
- Lisa J Gerstacker
- William C Lauderbach
- Mary M Neely
- William D Schuette
- Michael Woolhiser
- Heidi Schuette
- Andreas Teich
Questions people ask
Does Elsa U Pardee Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadlines are disclosed annually on the website..
How much does Elsa U Pardee Foundation give?
$5.1 million in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $5.1 million.
Who runs Elsa U Pardee Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Gail E Lanphear (President), Laurie G Bouwman (Secretary), Lisa J Gerstacker (Vp/A Treas) and William C Lauderbach (Treasurer) among 9 officers and trustees.