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Assarian Michael T Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 387090484

Assarian Michael T Foundation is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $37,700 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $2,900 and the largest $5,800. 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 $50,000 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$50,00013$1.1 million
2024$50,00012$1.1 million
2025$37,70012$1.1 million

How to apply

Assarian Michael T 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 Assarian Michael T Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan10$31,900
Massachusetts1$2,900
Tennessee1$2,900

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Legacy CHM
Detroit, MI
Support of daily operations$5,800
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Troy, MI
Support of daily operations$2,900
Vista Maria
Dearborn Heights, MI
Support of daily operations$2,900
Detroit Institute of Art
Detroit, MI
Support of daily operations$2,900
The Detroit Institute for Children
Walled Lake, MI
Support of daily operations$2,900
St Vincent and Sara H Fisher
Detroit, MI
Support of daily operations$2,900
Birmingham Bloomfield Hills Art
Birmingham, MI
Support of daily operations$2,900
Make A Wish Foundation of
Brighton, MI
Support of daily operations$2,900
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Detroit
Detroit, MI
Support of daily operations$2,900
Angel's Place
Southfield, MI
Support of daily operations$2,900
Armenian Assembly of America
Woburn, MA
Support of daily operations$2,900
St Jude Children's Research
Memphis, TN
Support of daily operations$2,900

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Assarian Michael T Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Assarian Michael T Foundation give?

$37,700 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $2,900.

Who runs Assarian Michael T Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Fifth Third Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Assarian Michael T Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and arts and culture.

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