The Carls Foundation
Accepts applications
The Carls Foundation is a private foundation in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.8 million in 39 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$6.8 million
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$155 million
- New grantees72%
Giving in 2024 was down from $7.7 million the year before.
72% 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 | $7.7 million | 62 | $147 million |
| 2024 | $6.8 million | 39 | $155 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Elizabeth A Stieg Executive Directo 6001 N Adams Road Ste 215, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (248) 434-5512, eastieg@carlsfdn.org |
| What to submit | No formal application or request form is required |
| Deadlines | There are no deadlines for submission of requests |
| Restrictions | The foundation has a broadly defined charitable purpose but the organization's primary focus is children's health & welfare (primarily in mi), preservation of natural areas and open spaces, and historical buildings. The foundation does not provide grants to individuals, for endowments, publications, conferences, seminars, film, fellowships, education, loans, travel, research, playground or athletic facilities or underwrite related events. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Carls Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 39 | $6.8 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | Purchase and protection of northpoint preserve | $500,000 |
| Goodwill Industries Northern Michigan | Capital suppport for warehouse renovation for food rescue | $500,000 |
| Trinity Health Oakland | Relocation and renovation of nicu | $500,000 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital | Capital campaign for children's rehabilitation hospital | $500,000 |
| Micha 6 | Renovation of webster school for community center | $500,000 |
| Ascension Michigan - St John Hospital | Equip and furnish two negative pressure rooms in picu | $475,000 |
| Keweenaw Land Trust | Purchase of jacob's creek parcel for a preserve | $325,000 |
| Legacy Conservancy | Farmland preservation through easement purchase | $292,975 |
| American Indian Health & Family Services | Construction of family & children's exam rooms | $250,000 |
| Freedom House | Capital improvements to the east campus project | $250,000 |
| New Community Vision | Support for purchase and preservation of timber shores property | $250,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Acquisition and construction of a new warehouse | $250,000 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeast Michigan | Capital funds for south campus facility | $250,000 |
| Judson Center Inc | Centennial capital campaign | $250,000 |
| New Day Foundation for Families | Support for the endowment campaign | $250,000 |
| Mel Trotter Ministries | Construction of family apartments - after hour emergencies | $200,000 |
| Six Rivers Land Conservancy | Support for the catalytic capacity campaign in southeast mi | $195,000 |
| Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy | Support for accelerating conservation campaign | $120,000 |
| Great Lakes Bay Health Centers | Purchase of mobile unit for dental and vision program | $100,000 |
| Ascension Michigan - the Holley Institute | Support for the community health and literacy program | $100,000 |
| North Star Reach | Support for an assistant maintenance specialist | $75,750 |
| Oakland Hope | Support for the food pantry program | $75,000 |
| Covenant House of Michigan | Hvac and roofing improvements | $75,000 |
| Western Michigan University Foundation | Support for the van riper speech and hearing center | $70,000 |
| Chaldean American Ladies Charity - DBA United Community Family Services | Capital improvements to basic needs center and pantry | $70,000 |
| Crossroads of Michigan | Capital improvements to kitchen | $70,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Lapeer County | Construction of new facility | $50,000 |
| Hurley Foundation | Purchase of two newborn hearing screeners for nicu & baby unit | $46,000 |
| Penrickton Center for the Blind | Installation of a ceiling track system | $44,000 |
| The Davies Project | Support for transportation program for families with sick children | $36,000 |
| Michigan Hand & Voices | Expansion of the astra program across the state | $33,750 |
| Greater Lansing Food Bank | Suport for the nourishing children program | $25,000 |
| University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Annual merit & financial needs for carls scholarship students | $23,260 |
| Wedgewood Christian Services | Purchase of vehicle to transport children to therapy | $20,000 |
| Council of Michigan Foundations | Membership dues for cmf programs | $12,450 |
| Grand Valley State University | Annual merit & financial needs for carls scholarship students | $5,286 |
| Michigan State University | Annual merit & financial needs for carls scholarship students | $4,833 |
| Michigan Technological University | Annual merit & financial needs for carls scholarship students | $4,000 |
| University of Michigan - Dearborn | Annual merit & financial needs for carls scholarship students | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Elizabeth A Stieg
- Dr Homer E Nye
- Edward C Stieg
- Teresa Krieger-Burke PHD
- Bruce M Fleischer PHD
- Donald A Delong Esq
- Brian Derisley
Questions people ask
Does The Carls Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are no deadlines for submission of requests.
How much does The Carls Foundation give?
$6.8 million in tax year 2024, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs The Carls Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Elizabeth A Stieg (President), Dr Homer E Nye (Trustee), Edward C Stieg (Trustee) and Teresa Krieger-Burke PHD (Treasurer) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does The Carls Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, environment and conservation and human services.