Private foundation · Birmingham, MI

The Wetsman Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $2K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
28
Repeat grantees
23
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Adam F Wetsman
PRESIDENT / SECRETARY
Janis B Wetsman
VICE PRESIDENT
David J Wetsman
TREASURER
William M Wetsman
PRESIDENT
Oscar H Feldman
ASST. SECRET

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
295
Total grants awarded
$2.3M
Total amount
$8K
Average grant
$165K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$64K
18 grants
2023
$141K
37 grants
2022
$176K
37 grants
2021
$203K
26 grants
2020
$234K
23 grants
2019
$271K
27 grants
2018
$297K
23 grants
2017
$261K
26 grants
2016
$227K
28 grants
2015
$250K
25 grants
2014
$200K
25 grants

Top recipients

Detroit Institue of Arts
11 grants · MI
$903K
Jewish Federation of Greater Detroi
6 grants · MI
$271K
9 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$210K
11 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$115K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
4 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$100K
6 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$82K
11 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$57K
Planned Parenthood Mid
8 grants · MI
$50K
Planned Parenthood Mid and South Michigan
3 grants · MI
$40K

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

Detroit Institue of Arts
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Planned Parenthood Mid and South Michigan
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Healthnetwork Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Jewish Federation of of Greater Los Angeles
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
The Music Center
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Museum Trustee Association
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MD · TY 2024
$5K
Museum of Contemporary Art
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$2K
UCLA Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Library Foundation of LA
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Hadassah
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Downtown Synagogue
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Detroit Riverfront Conservative
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Michigan Humane Society
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2024
$500
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$300
Detroit Public Library
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2024
$250
Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$25K
University of Michigan
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$20K
Detroit Institue of Arts
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$11K
Planned Parenthood Mid and South Michigan
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Children's Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$10K
The Music Center
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Museum Trustee Association
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MD · TY 2023
$8K
American Technion Society
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Downtown Synagogue
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$5K
Jewish Federation of of Greater Los Angeles
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Museum of Contemporary Art
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Yad Ezra
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$3K
Jarc
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$2K
Detroit Riverfront Conservative
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$2K
UCLA Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Variety the Childrens Club
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$2K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$2K
Ruth Ellis Center
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$2K
Otis College of Art & Design
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Alzheimer's Association
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$1K
Hadassah
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Library Foundation of LA
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Detroit Public Library
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$1K
Detroit Goodfellows
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$1K
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$1K
Cabaret 313
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$1K
Healthnetwork Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
OH · TY 2023
$1K
Council of Mi Foundation
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$1K
Pewabic Pottery
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$820
Hammer Museum
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$789
Detroit Historical Society
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MI · TY 2023
$500
The Group
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$500

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

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