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    Ann Arbor Pto Thrift Shop

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    Ann Arbor, MIWebsite7349969155

    About Ann Arbor Pto Thrift Shop

    The Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop exists to transform community-donated goods into meaningful support to the PTOs and schools of the Ann Arbor Public Schools in order to offer equal and increased educational opportunities for every child.

    Focus Areas

    K-12 educationYouth enrichment and extracurricular activitiesCommunity servicesEnvironmental stewardship / recycling

    Who They Fund

    K-12 studentselementary school students (e.g., Pittsfield Elementary)secondary / middle & high school studentspublic schools / school programs

    Funding Style

    general operating / unrestricted supportsmall capital / equipment grantsprogram/project-specific funding

    About Ann Arbor Pto Thrift Shop

    Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop Inc turns community-donated goods into operating support for Ann Arbor Public Schools PTOs, PTSOs, and school groups. The largest recent grant in the record was $100,000 to Ann Arbor Public Schools for equipment, book purchases, and program funding, showing that the thrift shop’s model can move beyond routine PTO support into larger schoolwide needs. Other grants point to a steady pattern of backing both district-level priorities and school-based organizations. In 2025, Pioneer High School PTSO received $16,690 for general support, and Scarlett Middle School PTSO received $16,383 for general support, alongside many similar awards across Ann Arbor elementary, middle, and high schools. The foundation’s own description says the thrift shop exists to support the PTOs and schools of the Ann Arbor Public Schools in order to offer equal and increased educational opportunities for every child. That mission is reflected in grants for general support, instructional materials, training, and targeted school programs. Recent awards also show support for a therapy dog program at Pittsfield Elementary, secondary English text purchases, and school banners.

    What Ann Arbor Pto Thrift Shop Funds

    K-12 education is the core of this funder’s grantmaking. Ann Arbor Public Schools received $12,000 in 2024 for secondary English text purchase, while Bryant-Pattengill PTO received $12,171 in 2025 for general support. Elementary schools also appear frequently, including Mitchell Elementary School PTO at $10,675 in 2025 for general support and Abbot Elementary School PTO at $8,146 in 2025. Beyond classroom support, the thrift shop funds student enrichment and extracurricular activity needs through PTOs, PTSOs, and related groups across the district. Community High School PTO received $8,636 in 2025 for general support, and Tappan Middle School PTSO received $8,410 in 2025 for general support. The grant record also includes a $15,000 award in 2023 to Ann Arbor Public Schools for training a therapy dog for Pittsfield Elementary, linking school support with student well-being.

    How Ann Arbor Pto Thrift Shop Gives

    Typical grants are small and clustered tightly: the 25th percentile is $6,414, the median is $7,614, and the 75th percentile is $9,522. The recent record also includes one larger district-level award, but most grants sit in the low-thousands to low-ten-thousands. Granting appears recurring rather than one-off, with the same schools appearing in multiple years, including Scarlett Middle School PTSO, Pioneer High School PTSO, Bryant-Pattengill PTO, Mitchell Elementary School PTO, and Carpenter Elementary School PTO. The funder is a thrift-shop-based operating model that distributes profits and fundraising proceeds, and its programs accept unsolicited participation from Ann Arbor Public Schools groups.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $275K

    Total Assets

    $1.7M

    Total Revenue

    $1.5M

    Total Expenses

    $1.5M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $6K and $10K, with a median of $8K.

    25th Percentile

    $6K

    Median

    $8K

    75th Percentile

    $10K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in MI.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Leadership

    Claudia Leiby

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    Topics

    K-12 education supportinstructional materials & school suppliesliteracy / English curriculum materialsanimal-assisted therapy / therapy dog program in schoolsschool visibility & minor facility improvements (banners)

    Where Ann Arbor Pto Thrift Shop Makes Grants

    Giving is entirely local and entirely in Michigan: 100% of grants went to recipients in MI. The recent grants list is concentrated in Ann Arbor, with awards going to district-level recipients and individual schools such as Pioneer High School, Scarlett Middle School, Bryant-Pattengill PTO, Mitchell Elementary School, Carpenter Elementary School, Pittsfield Elementary School, Allen Elementary School Parent Council, and Huron High School. The recipient geography is consistent with the thrift shop’s district-centered model around Ann Arbor Public Schools.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Ann Arbor Pto Thrift Shop

    What does Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop Inc fund most often?

    It funds Ann Arbor Public Schools groups, especially PTOs, PTSOs, and school programs. Recent grants include general support for multiple Ann Arbor elementary, middle, and high school organizations, plus district-level support for equipment, book purchases, program funding, and a therapy dog training project.

    How large are its typical grants?

    The grant-size distribution is compact: p25 is $6,414, median is $7,614, and p75 is $9,522. Most awards fall in the low-thousands to low-ten-thousands, with one much larger district-level grant in the recent record.

    Is its giving local or broad-based?

    Its giving is local. Every grant in the recent record went to recipients in Michigan, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The grants are centered on Ann Arbor Public Schools and related school groups.

    Do schools and PTOs appear more than once in the grant record?

    Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Scarlett Middle School PTSO, Pioneer High School PTSO, Bryant-Pattengill PTO, Mitchell Elementary School PTO, Carpenter Elementary School PTO, and Pittsfield Elementary School PTO. That pattern suggests repeated support rather than isolated one-time awards.

    Can Ann Arbor Public Schools groups participate in the funding programs?

    Yes. The active grant programs say they accept unsolicited participation from Ann Arbor Public Schools PTOs, PTSOs, and supporting groups. The programs also describe scheduled profit distributions, fundraising payouts, and promotional-credit mechanisms tied to shop activity.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Fundraising Distributions to AAPS PTOs (School Fundraising Payouts)

    K-12 educationSchool enrichment and extracurricular supportStudent programs and activities

    Who can apply: Must be a participating Ann Arbor Public School PTO/PTSO. Individual clubs/teams may participate but funds are distributed to the school PTO, which is responsible for internal allocation. Participation requires a designated School Rep who registers with the Thrift Shop.

    Deadline: Proofs for promotional credit must be submitted by the final day of each payout period (September 30, January 31, May 31). Payouts occur approximately two weeks after each payout period (September, January, May) if profits are available.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Ann Arbor Public SchoolsAnn Arbor, MI$100,0002025Equipment, book purchases, program funding
    Pioneer High School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$16,6902025General support
    Scarlett Middle School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$16,3832025General support
    Bryant-Pattengill PTOAnn Arbor, MI$12,1712025General support
    Mitchell Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$10,6752025General support
    Carpenter Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$10,0512025General support
    Pittsfield Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$9,3822025General support
    Allen Elementary School Parent CouncilAnn Arbor, MI$9,0132025General support
    Community High School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$8,6362025General support
    Tappan Middle School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$8,4102025General support
    Clague Middle School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$8,1832025General support
    Abbot Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$8,1462025General support
    Huron High School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$7,9612025General support
    Slauson Middle School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$7,2162025General support
    Skyline High School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$7,0572025General support
    Forsythe Middle School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$6,7002025General support
    Lakewood Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$6,1862025General support
    A2 STEAM at Northside PTOAnn Arbor, MI$6,1392025General support
    Dicken Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$5,7792025General support
    Thurston Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$5,3292025General support
    Burns Park Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$5,2312025General support
    Scarlett Middle School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$15,9302024General support
    Pioneer High School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$14,5732024General support
    Ann Arbor Public SchoolsAnn Arbor, MI$12,0002024Secondary English Text Purchase
    Bryant-Pattengill PTOAnn Arbor, MI$11,1142024General support
    Carpenter Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$10,2952024General support
    Mitchell Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$9,8712024General support
    Allen Elementary School Parent CouncilAnn Arbor, MI$8,7172024General support
    Tappan Middle School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$8,0822024General support
    Huron High School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$8,0472024General support
    Pittsfield Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$7,9382024General support
    Dicken Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$7,9322024General support
    Community High School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$7,8932024General support
    Skyline High School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$7,7932024General support
    Haisley Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$7,2682024General support
    Slauson Middle School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$7,2322024General support
    Clague Middle School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$7,1432024General support
    Abbot Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$6,7502024General support
    Forsythe Middle School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$6,3902024General support
    A2 STEAM at Northside PTOAnn Arbor, MI$6,1892024General support
    Thurston Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$5,6532024General support
    Lakewood Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$5,5972024General support
    King Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$5,0762024General support
    Ann Arbor Public SchoolsAnn Arbor, MI$15,0002023Training a therapy dog for Pittsfield Elementary
    Scarlett Middle School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$14,7122023General support
    Bryant-Pattengill PTOAnn Arbor, MI$10,8092023General support
    Mitchell Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$10,5882023General support
    Carpenter Elementary School PTOAnn Arbor, MI$9,7912023Banners and general support
    Pioneer High School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$8,3472023General support
    Skyline High School PTSOAnn Arbor, MI$8,1132023General support

    Ann Arbor Public Schools

    $100,000
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    Equipment, book purchases, program funding

    Pioneer High School PTSO

    $16,690
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Scarlett Middle School PTSO

    $16,383
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Bryant-Pattengill PTO

    $12,171
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Mitchell Elementary School PTO

    $10,675
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Carpenter Elementary School PTO

    $10,051
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Pittsfield Elementary School PTO

    $9,382
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Allen Elementary School Parent Council

    $9,013
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Community High School PTO

    $8,636
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Tappan Middle School PTSO

    $8,410
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Clague Middle School PTSO

    $8,183
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Abbot Elementary School PTO

    $8,146
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Huron High School PTSO

    $7,961
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Slauson Middle School PTSO

    $7,216
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Skyline High School PTSO

    $7,057
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Forsythe Middle School PTSO

    $6,700
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Lakewood Elementary School PTO

    $6,186
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    A2 STEAM at Northside PTO

    $6,139
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Dicken Elementary School PTO

    $5,779
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Thurston Elementary School PTO

    $5,329
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Burns Park Elementary School PTO

    $5,231
    Ann Arbor, MI2025

    General support

    Scarlett Middle School PTSO

    $15,930
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Pioneer High School PTSO

    $14,573
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Ann Arbor Public Schools

    $12,000
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    Secondary English Text Purchase

    Bryant-Pattengill PTO

    $11,114
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Carpenter Elementary School PTO

    $10,295
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Mitchell Elementary School PTO

    $9,871
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Allen Elementary School Parent Council

    $8,717
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Tappan Middle School PTSO

    $8,082
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Huron High School PTSO

    $8,047
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Pittsfield Elementary School PTO

    $7,938
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Dicken Elementary School PTO

    $7,932
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Community High School PTO

    $7,893
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Skyline High School PTSO

    $7,793
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Haisley Elementary School PTO

    $7,268
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Slauson Middle School PTSO

    $7,232
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Clague Middle School PTSO

    $7,143
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Abbot Elementary School PTO

    $6,750
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Forsythe Middle School PTSO

    $6,390
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    A2 STEAM at Northside PTO

    $6,189
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Thurston Elementary School PTO

    $5,653
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Lakewood Elementary School PTO

    $5,597
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    King Elementary School PTO

    $5,076
    Ann Arbor, MI2024

    General support

    Ann Arbor Public Schools

    $15,000
    Ann Arbor, MI2023

    Training a therapy dog for Pittsfield Elementary

    Scarlett Middle School PTSO

    $14,712
    Ann Arbor, MI2023

    General support

    Bryant-Pattengill PTO

    $10,809
    Ann Arbor, MI2023

    General support

    Mitchell Elementary School PTO

    $10,588
    Ann Arbor, MI2023

    General support

    Carpenter Elementary School PTO

    $9,791
    Ann Arbor, MI2023

    Banners and general support

    Pioneer High School PTSO

    $8,347
    Ann Arbor, MI2023

    General support

    Skyline High School PTSO

    $8,113
    Ann Arbor, MI2023

    General support