The Chris and Michelle Peyerk Foundation focuses on local Macomb County–area nonprofits that support families and youth, especially maternal/child needs and youth development programs, while also funding community cultural institutions. Their giving favors hands-on service organizations and place-based community foundations rather than national causes, and they frequently make repeated gifts to a small set of local partners.
Relatively concentrated, mid-size grants with repeat funding to a handful of local organizations; mixes program support to direct-service groups with gifts to community and cultural institutions.
A pattern of repeated support for a small circle of Macomb County–area organizations defines the Chris and Michelle Peyerk Foundation. Its recent giving centers on family, youth, and community-serving nonprofits, with grants to maternal and infant support, youth development, safety-net services, and local cultural institutions. The foundation’s largest recent gift was $20,000 to A Mother’s Wish Michigan in Lake Orion for the organization’s mission, and it has returned to the same group in multiple years with additional grants of $10,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2025. That kind of repeat support also appears with Assistance League of Southeast Michigan, Friends of Foster Kids, Meadowbrook Hall, and Macomb Charitable Foundation. The foundation’s grantmaking favors nearby, hands-on service providers over broad national initiatives. Recent awards include support for volunteer-driven basic-needs work, community philanthropy, and place-based institutions, alongside programs for mothers, babies, and youth. Several recipient organizations are based in Rochester, Shelby Township, Lake Orion, and Washington, showing a strong local network of grantees. A smaller gift to Children Miracle Network for a golf outing also fits the foundation’s event-oriented style of support.
Maternal and infant support is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s giving. In 2024, it awarded $20,000 to A Mother’s Wish Michigan in Lake Orion, then followed with another $10,000 in 2025 to support the organization’s mission. Youth development appears through sports-based mentoring as well: Midnight Golf Program received $10,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023. The foundation also backs local safety-net and foster-support groups. Friends of Foster Kids in Shelby Township received $8,000 in 2024, $7,000 in 2023, and $5,000 in 2025. Turning Point Inc in Mt Clemens received $2,000 in 2025. Community philanthropy and cultural preservation are also present. Macomb Charitable Foundation received $15,000 in 2025 and $4,000 in 2024, while Meadowbrook Hall in Rochester received $9,800 in 2023, $3,500 in 2024, and $3,000 in 2025.
Typical grants cluster in the low thousands: the 25th percentile is $3,250, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The distribution also includes a larger $20,000 award, but most gifts fall within a relatively narrow local range. Recurring support is a clear feature of the foundation’s approach: several grantees appear across multiple years, including A Mother’s Wish Michigan, Assistance League of Southeast Michigan, Friends of Foster Kids, Meadowbrook Hall, Macomb Charitable Foundation, Midnight Golf Program, and Dutton Farms. The foundation is a private family foundation, and the grants shown are mission support rather than project-specific awards in most cases. One recent gift was tied to an event, with Children Miracle Network receiving $500 for a golf outing.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: A Mother's Wish Michigan, Assistance League of Southeast Michigan, Midnight Golf Program, Macomb Charitable Foundation, Meadowbrook Hall
The foundation gives overwhelmingly in Michigan, with 89% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and MI as the top state by grant count. Recent recipients cluster in the Rochester area, including Rochester, Rochester Hills, and nearby Washington, plus Lake Orion, Shelby Township, Mt Clemens, Pontiac, Bingham Farms, Port Huron, and Lansing. Outside Michigan, only two recipients appear in the recent grants list: Boys & Girls Club of Broward County FL in Pompano Beach, Florida, and Children Miracle Network in Toledo, Ohio. The overall footprint is local, with 100% of grants going to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants focus on local nonprofits serving mothers and babies, youth development programs, foster support, basic-needs services, community philanthropy, and regional cultural institutions. The recent grants list shows repeated support for organizations such as A Mother’s Wish Michigan, Midnight Golf Program, Friends of Foster Kids, and Meadowbrook Hall.
Typical grants are modest and concentrated in a narrow band: the 25th percentile is $3,250, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent awards also include a larger $20,000 grant and smaller gifts such as $500 for an event-based sponsorship.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including A Mother’s Wish Michigan, Assistance League of Southeast Michigan, Friends of Foster Kids, Meadowbrook Hall, Macomb Charitable Foundation, Midnight Golf Program, and Dutton Farms. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time-only support.
Its giving is local and heavily concentrated in Michigan. MI is the top state by grant count, and 89% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Michigan recipients include organizations in Rochester, Lake Orion, Shelby Township, Washington, Pontiac, and Mt Clemens.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACOMB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, MI | $20,500 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| VARIETY THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF DETROIT | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $12,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | ROCHESTER, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| FRIENDS OF FOSTER KIDS | SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI | $7,500 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| SUITE DREAMS PROJECT | ROCHESTER, MI | $5,525 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| HUMBLE DESIGN DETROIT | PONTIAC, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| MCLAREN GREATER LANSING FOUNDATION | LANSING, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| FOR MICHIGANS FUTURE | LAKE ORION, MI | $500 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| MACOMB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | ROCHESTER, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| A MOTHER'S WISH MICHIGAN | LAKE ORION, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | ROCHESTER HILLS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| DUTTON FARMS | ROCHESTER, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| FRIENDS OF FOSTER KIDS | SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| MEADOWBROOK HALL | ROCHESTER, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| MCLAREN GREATER LANSING FOUNDATION | LANSING, MI | $2,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| TURNING POINT INC | MT CLEMENS, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| CHILDREN MIRACLE NETWORK | TOLEDO, OH | $500 | 2025 | CMN GOLF OUTING |
| A MOTHER'S WISH MICHIGAN | LAKE ORION, MI | $20,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| MIDNIGHT GOLF PROGRAM | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, MI | $8,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| FRIENDS OF FOSTER KIDS | SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI | $8,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BROWARD COUNTY FL | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| MACOMB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, MI | $4,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| MEADOWBROOK HALL | ROCHESTER, MI | $3,500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| HAVEN HOUSE FOUNDATION | PONTIAC, MI | $3,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| SUITE DREAMS PROJECT | ROCHESTER, MI | $2,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| A MOTHER'S WISH MICHIGAN | LAKE ORION, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | ROCHESTER, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| MIDNIGHT GOLF PROGRAM | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| MEADOWBROOK HALL | ROCHESTER, MI | $9,800 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| FRIENDS OF FOSTER KIDS | SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI | $7,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BROWARD COUNTY FL | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| MCLAREN PORT HURON FOUNDATION | PORT HURON, MI | $5,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
| DUTTON FARMS | ROCHESTER, MI | $1,200 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. |
MACOMB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$20,500TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
VARIETY THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF DETROIT
$12,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
$10,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
FRIENDS OF FOSTER KIDS
$7,500TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
SUITE DREAMS PROJECT
$5,525TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
HUMBLE DESIGN DETROIT
$5,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
FOR MICHIGANS FUTURE
$500TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
MACOMB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$15,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
$15,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
A MOTHER'S WISH MICHIGAN
$10,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE
$5,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
FRIENDS OF FOSTER KIDS
$5,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
MEADOWBROOK HALL
$3,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
CHILDREN MIRACLE NETWORK
$500CMN GOLF OUTING
A MOTHER'S WISH MICHIGAN
$20,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER ROCHESTER
$8,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
FRIENDS OF FOSTER KIDS
$8,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
MACOMB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$4,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
MEADOWBROOK HALL
$3,500TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
HAVEN HOUSE FOUNDATION
$3,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
SUITE DREAMS PROJECT
$2,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
A MOTHER'S WISH MICHIGAN
$10,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
$10,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
MEADOWBROOK HALL
$9,800TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
FRIENDS OF FOSTER KIDS
$7,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
MCLAREN PORT HURON FOUNDATION
$5,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.