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M James Gunberg Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ada, Michigan · EIN 463947150

M James Gunberg Family Foundation is a private foundation in Ada, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $90,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $80,000 the year before.

17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$55,0002$3.4 million
2023$80,0005$3.4 million
2024$90,0006$2.8 million

How to apply

M James Gunberg Family Foundation 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 M James Gunberg Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$50,000
Michigan3$25,000
Arizona1$10,000
Hawaii1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Univ of South Florida Muma College of Business
Tampa, FL
Cob executive bulls$50,000
Friends of Four Star
Caledonia, MI
Four star theatre capital campaign$10,000
Friends of Seoul Foreign School
Tucson, AZ
Annual fund$10,000
Ada Arts Council
Grand Rapids, MI
Ada arts council general fund$10,000
Flat River Outreach Ministries
Lowell, MI
Building foundations campaign$5,000
Lanai Cat Sanctuary
Lanai City, HI
Lanai cat sanctuary impact$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does M James Gunberg Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does M James Gunberg Family Foundation give?

$90,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs M James Gunberg Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists M James Gunberg (President and Treasurer), Sarah Gunberg (Secretary), Amanda Gunberg (Vice President) and Kathryn Clark (Vice President) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does M James Gunberg Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.

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