Private foundation · Northville, MI

Robert and Mary Ann Gorlin

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Typical grant size
$20K – $25K – $51K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
7
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Robert H Gorlin
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/TREASUR
Mary Ann Gorlin
DIRECTOR/V.P./SECRETARY
Andrew Gorlin
DIRECTOR
Amy Demattia
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
30.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
60
Total grants awarded
$2.9M
Total amount
$48K
Average grant
$295K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$250K
5 grants
2023
$341K
6 grants
2022
$250K
5 grants
2021
$265K
4 grants
2020
$373K
6 grants
2019
$280K
5 grants
2018
$441K
7 grants
2017
$51K
1 grants
2016
$146K
4 grants
2015
$140K
4 grants
2014
$251K
8 grants
2013
$119K
5 grants

Top recipients

Stratford Festival of America
11 grants
$1.4M
8 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$369K
5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$281K
5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$223K
8 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$193K
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
8 grants · MI
$158K
5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$103K
6 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$88K
University Prep Schools
3 grants · MI
$45K
1 grant · MI · ✓ Exact match
$10K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Stratford Festival of America
TO SUPPORT THE THEATRE'S BELIEF OF: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF GREAT THEATER THAT CONNECTS AUDIENCES, IDEAS, AND ARTIST…
TY 2024
$140K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF EMBRACING AND INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH UNSURPASSED MUSICAL EXPE…
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PROVIDING FOR PEOPLES BASIC NEEDS, ESPECIALLY THE NEED FOR FOOD.
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Cots
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PROVIDING HOUSING TO HOMELESS FAMILIES
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Detroit Public Theatre
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF BRINGING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PLAYS AND PROGRAMS WITH WORLD-CLASS WRITERS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS,…
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Stratford Festival of America
TO SUPPORT THE THEATRE'S BELIEF OF: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF GREAT THEATER THAT CONNECTS AUDIENCES, IDEAS, AND ARTIST…
TY 2023
$180K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF EMBRACING AND INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH UNSURPASSED MUSICAL EXPE…
MI · TY 2023
$64K
Detroit Public Theatre
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF BRINGING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PLAYS AND PROGRAMS WITH WORLD-CLASS WRITERS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS,…
MI · TY 2023
$28K
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PROVIDING FOR PEOPLES BASIC NEEDS, ESPECIALLY THE NEED FOR FOOD.
MI · TY 2023
$25K
Cots
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PROVIDING HOUSING TO HOMELESS FAMILIES
MI · TY 2023
$25K
Gleaners Community Food Bank
TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING THE PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, ACCESS AND COMMUNITY E…
MI · TY 2023
$20K
Stratford Festival of America
TO SUPPORT THE THEATRE'S BELIEF OF: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF GREAT THEATER THAT CONNECTS AUDIENCES, IDEAS, AND ARTIST…
TY 2022
$125K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF EMBRACING AND INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH UNSURPASSED MUSICAL EXPE…
MI · TY 2022
$50K
Detroit Public Theatre
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF BRINGING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PLAYS AND PROGRAMS WITH WORLD-CLASS WRITERS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS,…
MI · TY 2022
$25K
Cots
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PROVIDING HOUSING TO HOMELESS FAMILIES
MI · TY 2022
$25K
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PROVIDING FOR PEOPLES BASIC NEEDS, ESPECIALLY THE NEED FOR FOOD.
MI · TY 2022
$25K
Stratford Festival of America
TO SUPPORT THE THEATRE'S BELIEF OF: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF GREAT THEATER THAT CONNECTS AUDIENCES, IDEAS, AND ARTIST…
TY 2021
$140K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF EMBRACING AND INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH UNSURPASSED MUSICAL EXPE…
MI · TY 2021
$75K
Detroit Public Theatre
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF BRINGING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PLAYS AND PROGRAMS WITH WORLD-CLASS WRITERS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS,…
MI · TY 2021
$25K
Detroit Institute of Arts
SUPPORTING THE MUSEUM'S MISSION OF CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT HELP EACH VISITOR FIND PERSONAL MEANING IN ART.
MI · TY 2021
$25K
Stratford Festival of America
TO SUPPORT THE THEATRE'S BELIEF OF: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF GREAT THEATER THAT CONNECTS AUDIENCES, IDEAS, AND ARTIST…
TY 2020
$162K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF EMBRACING AND INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH UNSURPASSED MUSICAL EXPE…
MI · TY 2020
$60K
Detroit Institute of Arts
SUPPORTING THE MUSEUM'S MISSION OF CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT HELP EACH VISITOR FIND PERSONAL MEANING IN ART.
MI · TY 2020
$56K
Cots
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PROVIDING HOUSING TO HOMELESS FAMILIES
MI · TY 2020
$50K
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PROVIDING FOR PEOPLES BASIC NEEDS, ESPECIALLY THE NEED FOR FOOD.
MI · TY 2020
$25K
Gleaners Community Food Bank
TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING THE PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, ACCESS AND COMMUNITY E…
MI · TY 2020
$20K
Stratford Festival of America
TO SUPPORT THE THEATRE'S BELIEF OF: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF GREAT THEATER THAT CONNECTS AUDIENCES, IDEAS, AND ARTIST…
TY 2019
$200K
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PROVIDING FOR PEOPLES BASIC NEEDS, ESPECIALLY THE NEED FOR FOOD.
MI · TY 2019
$25K
Gleaners Community Food Bank
TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING THE PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, ACCESS AND COMMUNITY E…
MI · TY 2019
$20K
Cots
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PROVIDING HOUSING TO HOMELESS FAMILIES
MI · TY 2019
$20K
Detroit Public Theatre
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF BRINGING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PLAYS AND PROGRAMS WITH WORLD-CLASS WRITERS, DIRECTORS, ACTORS,…
MI · TY 2019
$15K
Stratford Festival of America
TO SUPPORT THE THEATRE'S BELIEF OF: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF GREAT THEATER THAT CONNECTS AUDIENCES, IDEAS, AND ARTIST…
TY 2018
$295K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF EMBRACING AND INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH UNSURPASSED MUSICAL EXPE…
MI · TY 2018
$50K
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PROVIDING FOR PEOPLES BASIC NEEDS, ESPECIALLY THE NEED FOR FOOD.
MI · TY 2018
$25K
University of Michigan
TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION OF: TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF MICHIGAN AND THE WORLD THROUGH PREEMINENCE IN CREATING, C…
MI · TY 2018
$21K
Gleaners Community Food Bank
TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING THE PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, ACCESS AND COMMUNITY E…
MI · TY 2018
$20K
Cots
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PROVIDING HOUSING TO HOMELESS FAMILIES
MI · TY 2018
$20K
Belle Isle Conservancy
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, RESTORE AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND UNIQUE…
MI · TY 2018
$10K
University of Michigan
TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION OF: TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF MICHIGAN AND THE WORLD THROUGH PREEMINENCE IN CREATING, C…
MI · TY 2017
$51K
University of Michigan
TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION OF: TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF MICHIGAN AND THE WORLD THROUGH PREEMINENCE IN CREATING, C…
MI · TY 2016
$51K
Detroit Institute of Arts
SUPPORTING THE MUSEUM'S MISSION OF CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT HELP EACH VISITOR FIND PERSONAL MEANING IN ART.
MI · TY 2016
$50K
Stratford Festival of America
TO SUPPORT THE THEATRE'S BELIEF OF: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF GREAT THEATER THAT CONNECTS AUDIENCES, IDEAS, AND ARTIST…
TY 2016
$30K
University Prep Schools
TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION OF GIVING STUDENTS THE COURAGE TO PURSUE A FUTURE FULL OF POSSIBILITIES AND PREPARE STUD…
MI · TY 2016
$15K
Stratford Festival of America
TO SUPPORT THE THEATRE'S BELIEF OF: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF GREAT THEATER THAT CONNECTS AUDIENCES, IDEAS, AND ARTIST…
TY 2015
$65K
Detroit Institute of Arts
SUPPORTING THE MUSEUM'S MISSION OF CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT HELP EACH VISITOR FIND PERSONAL MEANING IN ART.
MI · TY 2015
$50K
University Prep Schools
TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION OF GIVING STUDENTS THE COURAGE TO PURSUE A FUTURE FULL OF POSSIBILITIES AND PREPARE STUD…
MI · TY 2015
$15K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
TO SUPPORT THE ORCHESTRA'S MISSION OF EMBRACING AND INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH UNSURPASSED…
MI · TY 2015
$10K
Detroit Institute of Arts
SUPPORTING THE MUSEUM'S MISSION OF CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT HELP EACH VISITOR FIND PERSONAL MEANING IN ART.
MI · TY 2014
$100K
University of Michigan
TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION OF: TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF MICHIGAN AND THE WORLD THROUGH PREEMINENCE IN CREATING, C…
MI · TY 2014
$51K
Stratford Festival of America
TO SUPPORT THE THEATRE'S BELIEF OF: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF GREAT THEATER THAT CONNECTS AUDIENCES, IDEAS, AND ARTIST…
TY 2014
$50K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.