Ferndale Community Foundation
Accepts applications
Ferndale Community Foundation is a private foundation in Ferndale, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $35,114 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $2,083 and the largest $3,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$35,114
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$2,083
- Largest grant$3,500
- Assets$332,395
- New grantees56%
Giving in 2024 was down from $44,075 the year before.
56% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44,075 | 15 | $310,002 |
| 2024 | $35,114 | 18 | $332,395 |
How to apply
| Contact | Daniel Martin 300 E 9 Mile Road, Ferndale, MI 48220 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (248) 672-4067, info@ferndalecommunityfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Hard Copies Print |
| Deadlines | December 1 2024 |
| Restrictions | 501c3 that serves the people who live and work in Ferndale MI through health culture education the arts and other human services. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Ferndale Community Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 18 | $35,114 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmations LGBTQ Community Center | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Ferndale Community Concert Band | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Ferndale Housing Commission | Charitable | $2,500 |
| FernCare Free Clinic | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Ringwald Theater | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Southeast Oakland Coalition | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Michigan Stage | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Ferndale Library | Charitable | $2,250 |
| Renaissance Vineyard Church | Charitable | $2,112 |
| Sing Out Detroit | Charitable | $2,054 |
| Gender Identity Network | Charitable | $1,400 |
| Matrix Human Services | Charitable | $1,400 |
| ACCESS Ferndale | Charitable | $1,300 |
| Disability Network of Eastern Michigan | Charitable | $1,250 |
| Ferndale Schools Fine Arts Boosters | Charitable | $1,250 |
| Transgender Detroit | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Transgender Michigan | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Ferndale Public Schools | Charitable | $1,198 |
Officers and trustees
- Daniel Martin
- Judy Palmer
- Gregory Pawlica
- Sharon Chess
- Anatoly Ashkenazi
- Jeannie Davis
- Joseph Gacioch
- Dennis Whittie
Questions people ask
Does Ferndale Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: December 1 2024.
How much does Ferndale Community Foundation give?
$35,114 in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $2,083.
Who runs Ferndale Community Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Daniel Martin (Chair), Judy Palmer (Vice-Chair), Gregory Pawlica (Treasurer) and Sharon Chess (Secretary) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Ferndale Community Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.