Private foundation · Detroit, MI

Soave Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
17
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kristin Kless
VICE PRESIDENT
Yale Levin
PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Richard T Brockhaus
TREASURER, DIRECTOR
Edward L Schwartz
SR. VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Michael L Piesko
SR. VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Derek Adolf
SECRETARY
Christopher O Corden
SR. VICE PRESIDENT
Bryant M Frank
SECRETARY
Michael D Hollerbach
SR. VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECT
Edward R Schonberg
VICE PRESIDENT

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
200.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'21
'22
'23
'24
46
Total grants awarded
$2.8M
Total amount
$60K
Average grant
$1.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$642K
17 grants
2023
$452K
21 grants
2022
$1.7M
8 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$2.1M
3 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$250K
1 grant · MI · ≈ likely match
$50K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
1 grant · MI
$38K
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$30K
The War Memorial
2 grants · MI
$26K
1 grant · MI · ✓ Exact match
$25K
1 grant · MI · ✓ Exact match
$25K
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
1 grant · CA
$25K
Grosse Pointe Chapel Co Corewell Health Fdn Southeast Michigan
1 grant · MI
$25K

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

Ascension St John Foundation
MEDICAL
MI · TY 2024
$300K
Detroit Institute of Arts
ARTISTIC
MI · TY 2024
$200K
Church of the Messiah Housing Corporation
COMMUNITY SERVICE
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
ARTISTIC
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Grosse Pointe Chapel Co Corewell Health Fdn Southeast Michigan
ARTISTIC
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Fashion Trust Us
EDUCATIONAL
TX · TY 2024
$15K
The War Memorial
COMMUNITY SERVICE
MI · TY 2024
$11K
Ascension St John Foundationholley Institute
MEDICAL
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Angel's Place
COMMUNITY SERVICE
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Grosse Pointe Chamber Foundation
ARTISTIC
MI · TY 2024
$5K
On the Mend Inc
MEDICALMEDICAL
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Rugiero Promise Foundation
MEDICAL
MI · TY 2024
$5K
The Helm
COMMUNITY SERVICE
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Troy Foundation for Education
EDUCATIONALCOMMUNITY SERVICE
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Citizens Research Council of Michigan
COMMUNITY SERVICE
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Sunflowers to Roses Bike Tour
MEDICAL
KS · TY 2024
$3K
Andiamo Charities
COMMUNITY SERVICE
MI · TY 2024
$500
Ascension St John Foundation
MEDICAL
MI · TY 2023
$300K
Catholic Foundation of Michigan
RELIGEOUS
MI · TY 2023
$25K
Detroit Institute of Arts
ARTISTIC
MI · TY 2023
$25K
Fashion Trust Us
EDUCATIONAL
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Make a Wish Southern Florida
MEDICAL
FL · TY 2023
$10K
Ascension St John Foundationholley Institute
MEDICALMEDICAL
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Angel's Place
COMMUNITY SERVICE
MI · TY 2023
$10K
St Rita Foundation for Children
COMMUNITY SERVICE
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Washtenaw Promise
EDUCATIONAL
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Rugiero Promise Foundation
MEDICAL
MI · TY 2023
$5K
Samaritas
COMMUNITY SERVICE
MI · TY 2023
$5K
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah
RELIGEOUS
MI · TY 2023
$5K
On the Mend Inc
MEDICALMEDICAL
MI · TY 2023
$5K
Forgotten Harvest
COMMUNITY SERVICECOMMUNITY SERVICE
MI · TY 2023
$5K
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
RELIGEOUS
MI · TY 2023
$5K
Citizens Research Council of Michigan
COMMUNITY SERVICE
MI · TY 2023
$3K
Cure Mutiple Myeloma Corporation
MEDICAL
MI · TY 2023
$2K
Beaumont Health Foundation
MEDICAL
MI · TY 2023
$1K
Angelink Community Foundation
COMMUNITY SERVICE
FL · TY 2023
$1K
The Helm
COMMUNITY SERVICE
MI · TY 2023
$550
Andiamo Charities
COMMUNITY SERVICE
MI · TY 2023
$500
Ascension St John Foundation
MEDICAL
MI · TY 2022
$1.5M
The Mayor's Residence Society
HISTORICAL
MI · TY 2022
$50K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
MEDICAL
MI · TY 2022
$38K
Detroit Institute of Arts
ARTISTIC
MI · TY 2022
$25K
Dante Alighieri Society
HISTORICAL
MI · TY 2022
$25K
The War Memorial
COMMUNITY SERVICE
MI · TY 2022
$15K
Make a Wish Southern Florida
MEDICAL
FL · TY 2022
$10K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
MEDICAL
NY · TY 2022
$5K

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