The Grosfeld Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish life and institutions—supporting synagogues, day schools, Hillel, Holocaust remembrance and major Jewish federations—while also funding health/medical institutions, animal welfare and local cultural organizations in the Detroit area. Grants are frequently unrestricted and issued repeatedly to the same core institutions, with several large gifts to regional and a few national/international partners.
A defining feature of Grosfeld Foundation’s giving is the size of its unrestricted gifts to Jewish institutions, especially in Metro Detroit. Its largest recent grant went to Yeshiva Beath Yehudah in Southfield, followed by a seven-figure grant to Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit in Bloomfield Hills. That pattern shows up across the recent record: the foundation repeatedly backs synagogues, day schools, federations, and related communal organizations with flexible support rather than project-specific funding. The foundation also extends that approach beyond local institutions. American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee received multiple unrestricted grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including gifts of $650,000, $640,000, and $500,000. Other substantial grants reached Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Farber Hebrew Day School - Yeshivat Akiva in Southfield, and Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network in West Bloomfield. Alongside Jewish communal work, the portfolio includes health philanthropy, with grants to Beaumont Health Foundation, Michigan Psychoanalytic Foundation, and Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation, as well as support for Michigan Humane Society and other local civic organizations.
Jewish education is a central theme in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $300,000 to Farber Hebrew Day School - Yeshivat Akiva for unrestricted charitable support and $100,000 to Franklin Jewish Academy, also as an unrestricted charitable gift. Yeshiva Beth Yehudah appears again in the grant list with a $78,132 unrestricted gift, reinforcing the foundation’s support for Jewish learning across age groups. The foundation also funds Jewish communal and care infrastructure. Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network received $250,000 in 2025, while Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy received $76,250 in 2024 and $75,000 in 2023. Temple Israel received $605,050 in 2023. Beyond the Jewish sector, Grosfeld Foundation has backed health and medical institutions, including $400,000 to Beaumont Health Foundation and $300,000 to Michigan Psychoanalytic Foundation, showing a secondary focus on health-related services in Michigan.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $34,375 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger unrestricted gifts, which suggests a blend of routine support and major institutional funding. Recipients recur across years: Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Michigan Psychoanalytic Foundation, Michigan Humane Society, and Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy all appear more than once. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant language shown in the recent awards is consistently “unrestricted charitable gift,” indicating flexible, non-project-specific support.
$5.4M
$17.2M
$22.5M
$5.5M
Most grants fall between $5K and $34K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$34K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Grosfeld Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 209 | $13.7M | 99.5% |
| 2 | Canada | 1 |
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Concentrated portfolio with repeat, unrestricted gifts to a core set of organizations—primarily Jewish institutions—supplemented by sizeable one-off grants to health, education and animal-welfare causes; geographic focus is mainly Metro Detroit with some national/international partners.
Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Temple Israel, Michigan Psychoanalytic Foundation, Michigan Humane Society
Grosfeld Foundation gives regionally, with 71% of grants going to recipients in Michigan. Southfield, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, Detroit, and Pontiac are all represented among recent grants, showing a strong concentration in Metro Detroit. Florida is the top state by grant count, and New York also appears through grants to American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee in New York, NY. The recipient-country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with one Canadian grant in the recent data.
Its recent grants center on Jewish life and institutions: day schools, synagogues, federations, Hillel-related work, Holocaust remembrance, and Jewish communal services. The record also includes health and mental health organizations, animal welfare groups, and a small number of cultural or civic institutions.
Yes. The recent grants listed are consistently labeled “unrestricted charitable gift,” including awards to Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, Temple Israel, Beaumont Health Foundation, and Michigan Humane Society.
The grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $34,375 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger grants, such as seven-figure gifts to Yeshiva Beath Yehudah and Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit, Michigan Psychoanalytic Foundation, Michigan Humane Society, and Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards alone.
Michigan accounts for 71% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s recent data. Within that, Metro Detroit cities such as Southfield, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, and Detroit appear frequently.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $5K |
0.5% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YESHIVA BEATH YEHUDAH | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $1,659,353 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $1,398,095 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $650,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | EAST LANSING, MI | $600,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| JEWISH HOSPICE AND CHAPLAINCY NETWORK | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $250,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| RIM FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | $111,666 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| TRINITY HEALTH OAKLAND | PONTIAC, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| JOHNS HOPKINS | BALTIMORE, MD | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| HCAT (HAMTRAMCK CAT ASSISTANCE TEAM) | HAMTRAMCK, MI | $40,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| BRILLIANT DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| YESHIVA DARCHEI TORAH | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES | DETROIT, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $17,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $12,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| GLOBAL CAMPS AFRICA | LYNCHBURG, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| JARC | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| LUBAVITCH CHEDER ZEKELMAN CAMPUS | OAK PARK, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRONX, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| TEMPLE BETH EL | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| KEEP A BREAST FOUNDATION | YUCCA VALLEY, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MSU HILLEL | EAST LANSING, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (FIDF) | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MICHIGAN JEWISH SPORTS FOUNDATION | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MICHIGAN | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MICHIGAN PARKINSON FOUNDATION | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CANCER THRIVERS | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| JEWISH SENIOR LIFE | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| GESHER HUMAN SERVICES | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $2,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY | PALM BEACH, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| EQUINE ADVOCATES | CHATHAM, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| HADASSAH | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| CHABAD ON CAMPUS INTERNATIONAL | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| PARADISE ANIMAL RESCUE | LAPEER, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY HUMANE SOCIETY | HARBOR SPRINGS, MI | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| FARBER HEBREW DAY SCHOOL - YESHIVAT AKIVA | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $300,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MICHIGAN PSYCHOANALYTIC FOUNDATION | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $300,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| THE RIM FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | $216,666 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
| MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT |
YESHIVA BEATH YEHUDAH
$1,659,353UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO DETROIT
$1,398,095UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
$600,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
RIM FOUNDATION
$111,666UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
TRINITY HEALTH OAKLAND
$100,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
JOHNS HOPKINS
$100,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
HCAT (HAMTRAMCK CAT ASSISTANCE TEAM)
$40,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS
$25,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
YESHIVA DARCHEI TORAH
$20,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES
$20,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$12,500UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
GLOBAL CAMPS AFRICA
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
LUBAVITCH CHEDER ZEKELMAN CAMPUS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
TEMPLE BETH EL
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MICHIGAN JEWISH SPORTS FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MICHIGAN
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
DETROIT JEWISH NEWS FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
CANCER THRIVERS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION
$2,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
HADASSAH
$1,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
PARADISE ANIMAL RESCUE
$1,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
FARBER HEBREW DAY SCHOOL - YESHIVAT AKIVA
$300,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MICHIGAN PSYCHOANALYTIC FOUNDATION
$300,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
THE RIM FOUNDATION
$216,666UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY
$100,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT