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The June & Cecil McDole Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bloomfield Hills, Michigan · EIN 383145381

The June & Cecil McDole Foundation is a private foundation in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $265,600 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $30,000. 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 down from $268,100 the year before.

7% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$244,10028$5.3 million
2024$268,10029$5.6 million
2025$265,60028$5.8 million

How to apply

The June & Cecil McDole 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 The June & Cecil McDole Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan26$259,600
Alabama1$5,000
Florida1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 28 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ray Township Fire & Rescue Aux
Ray Township, MI
General charitable purposes$30,000
Regents of the Univ of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Medical research$30,000
Forgotten Harvest
Oak Park, MI
General charitable purposes$26,000
Gleaners Community Food Bank
Detroit, MI
General charitable purposes$26,000
Children's Foundation
Detroit, MI
Medical research$17,500
Horizons-Upward Bound at Cranbrook
Bloomfield Hills, MI
General charitable purposes$15,000
Oakland Hope
Pontiac, MI
General charitable purposes$12,500
Hostel Detroit
Detroit, MI
General charitable purposes$10,000
Lighthouse Emergency Services
Pontiac, MI
General charitable purposes$7,500
Michigan Red Sox
Birmingham, MI
General charitable purposes$7,500
WRCJ
Wixom, MI
General charitable purposes$7,500
Cross of Christ Church
Bloomfield Hills, MI
General charitable purposes$7,000
Kids Coalition Against Hunger
Westland, MI
General charitable purposes$7,000
A Hole in the Roof Foundation
Southfield, MI
General charitable purposes$5,000
Buildup Steam Inc
Birmingham, MI
General charitable purposes$5,000
Family of God LCMS
Mr Clemens, MI
General charitable purposes$5,000
Friends of Foster Kids
Shelby Twp, MI
General charitable purposes$5,000
Life Remodeled
Detroit, MI
General charitable purposes$5,000
Oakland County Pioneer & Historical
Pontiac, MI
General charitable purposes$5,000
Oakland Livingston Human Service
Detroit, MI
General charitable purposes$5,000
The Why Wouldn't We Foundation
Auburn, AL
General charitable purposes$5,000
Variety-Children's Charity
Birmingham, MI
General charitable purposes$5,000
Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinso
Birmingham, MI
Medical research$4,600
Paws With A Cause
Wayland, MI
General charitable purposes$4,000
Corewell Health Foundation
Southfield, MI
Medical research$2,500
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, MI
Medical research$2,500
Blood Cancer United
Detroit, MI
Medical research$2,500
Martin Memorial Foundation
Stuart, FL
Medical research$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The June & Cecil McDole Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The June & Cecil McDole Foundation give?

$265,600 in tax year 2025, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The June & Cecil McDole Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Konrad D Kohl (President), Kevin J Petras (Vice Pres/Tr) and Paul F Gamble (Secretary).

What does The June & Cecil McDole Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, science and research and youth programs.

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