Private foundation · Plymouth, MI

The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund

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Typical grant size
$5K – $12K – $24K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
11
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJOHN DEMPSEY · 7343582752
MaterialsAPPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THE FUND'S WEBSITE: HTTP://MCDFUND.ORG
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John M Dempsey
PRESIDENT
Suzzanne Dempsey
SECRETARY
Anna K Dorr
TREASURER
Anna K Dempsey
TREASURER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
27
Total grants awarded
$412K
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$45K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$50K
4 grants
2023
$45K
1 grants
2022
$58K
2 grants
2021
$47K
2 grants
2020
$45K
4 grants
2019
$47K
3 grants
2018
$43K
3 grants
2016
$41K
2 grants
2015
$32K
4 grants
2014
$5K
2 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$135K
U of M -matthei Botanical Garden
3 grants · MI
$75K
3 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$50K
1 grant · MI · ✓ Exact match
$25K
1 grant · MI · ✓ Exact match
$23K
2 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$15K
First Christian Academy
1 grant · GA
$13K
1 grant · MI · ✓ Exact match
$13K
Charlotte Mason Community School
1 grant · MI
$10K
Reliant
1 grant · FL
$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

Michigan Civil War Association
SCULPTOR AND MODEL FOR STATUE
MI · TY 2024
$25K
First Christian Academy
SCHOLARSHIPS
GA · TY 2024
$13K
Us Chamber of Commerce Foundation
TO SUPPORT ORG MISSION
DC · TY 2024
$6K
Samaritan's Purse
HURRICANE RELIEF
NC · TY 2024
$6K
Justicematters Inc
TO SUPPORT THE ORG. MISSION
NC · TY 2023
$45K
Justicematters Inc
TO SUPPORT THE ORG. MISSION
NC · TY 2022
$45K
Restoration Project
TO SUPPORT THE ORG. MISSION
CO · TY 2022
$13K
Justicematters Inc
TO SUPPORT THE ORG. MISSION
NC · TY 2021
$45K
Restoration Project
TO SUPPORT THE ORG. MISSION
CO · TY 2021
$2K
U of M -matthei Botanical Garden
HOOPHOUSE-MATTHEI BOTANICAL GARDEN
MI · TY 2020
$25K
Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
PROTECT SCENIC/NATURAL CHARACTER
MI · TY 2020
$13K
Plymouth Charter Township
MICHIGAN HISTORICAL MARKER
MI · TY 2020
$4K
Landscape Form Inc
BENCH FOR TOWNSHIP PARK
MI · TY 2020
$3K
U of M -matthei Botanical Garden
HOOPHOUSE-MATTHEI BOTANICAL GARDEN
MI · TY 2019
$25K
Little Traverse Conservancy
PROTECT SCENIC/NATURAL CHARACTER
MI · TY 2019
$12K
Charlotte Mason Community School
SUPPORT LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION
MI · TY 2019
$10K
U of M -matthei Botanical Garden
HOOPHOUSE-MATTHEI BOTANICAL GARDEN
MI · TY 2018
$25K
Reliant
START NEW LIFE CHURCH IN DETROIT
FL · TY 2018
$10K
Save the Xxii
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS
TN · TY 2018
$8K
Educational Excellence Foundation
PROMOTE EDUCATION
MI · TY 2016
$23K
Little Traverse Conservancy
PROTECT SCENIC/NATURAL CHARACTER
MI · TY 2016
$18K
Little Traverse Conservancy
PROTECT SCENIC/NATURAL CHARACTER
MI · TY 2015
$20K
North Star Reach
CAMP FOR KIDS W/SERIOUS ILLNESS
MI · TY 2015
$5K
Life Outreach
CHILD RESCUE CENTER S.E. ASIA
TX · TY 2015
$4K
Reliant Mission
SUPPORT MISSIONAIRIES
FL · TY 2015
$3K
Michigan History Foundation
HISTORIC CAPITOL PARK PROJECT/DET
MI · TY 2014
$5K
Woodward Avenue Association
FOR SUNFLOWERS ON WOODWARD AVE
MI · TY 2014
$100

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