The James M. and Louise C. Roche Foundation concentrates on modest, targeted grants to religious (primarily Catholic) parishes and schools, regional hospitals/healthcare nonprofits, and disability-focused services such as camps for the blind. Their giving also includes arts/cultural support (notably Native American history), mental health and addiction treatment, and local food/poverty relief. Grants tend to be repeated, small-to-midsize gifts that sustain parish operations, local hospitals, and long-standing community organizations rather than large capital or national program initiatives.
A repeated pattern in the James M and Louise C Roche Foundation’s recent giving is support for Catholic parishes and parish-linked institutions, alongside small grants to healthcare, disability services, and heritage organizations. The foundation’s recent grants include gifts to Gesu Catholic Parish in Detroit, St Regis Parish in Bloomfield Hills, and Most Holy Trinity Church in Detroit, showing a consistent religious bent with a strong Michigan footprint. It also backs Catholic education, as seen in grants to Brother Rice HS in Bloomfield Hills and University of Detroit Jesuit HS in Detroit. Beyond church and school support, the foundation makes modest operating-style gifts to community-serving nonprofits. Recipients in the recent list include McLaren Hospital in Petoskey, Harbor Hall Foundation in Harbor Springs, Camps for the Blind in Littleton, and the Heard Museum in Phoenix. The grant amounts are generally small, and the organization appears to spread support across several local and regional needs rather than concentrating on a single program area. Its latest 990 year on file is 2025, and its annual grants given total $151,150, indicating a foundation that gives regularly at a modest scale.
Religious giving is central to the foundation’s profile. In 2025, it gave $2,500 to Gesu Catholic Parish in Detroit for a religious contribution and another $2,500 to St Regis Parish in Bloomfield Hills for the same purpose. Earlier gifts also went to Most Holy Trinity Church in Detroit and St Vincent De Paul in Harbor Springs. Healthcare is another recurring area. The foundation gave $2,500 to McLaren Hospital in Petoskey in both 2024 and 2025, and $1,500 to Morton Plant Hospital Foundation in Clearwater. Behavioral health appears as well: Natl Alliance on Mental Illness received $2,000 in 2024 and again in 2025 for mental illness support and awareness. It also supports disability-related services and cultural institutions. Camps for the Blind in Littleton received $3,000 in 2025 and $2,000 in 2024, while the Heard Museum in Phoenix received $5,250 in 2025 for native american history.
The foundation’s grant sizes cluster around small gifts: the typical grant is $500 at the 25th percentile, $1,000 at the median, and $1,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants show repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including McLaren Hospital, Natl Alliance on Mental Illness, Heard Museum, Camps for the Blind, and Gesu Catholic Parish. That pattern points to ongoing relationship-based giving rather than one-time awards. The foundation makes grants nationally and funds individuals as well, with no program-related investments reported.
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$82K
Most grants fall between $500 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in MI.
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Concentrated, repetitive modest grants: many small-to-medium gifts distributed across ~50 grants with numerous repeat grantees. Emphasis on sustaining local religious institutions, regional hospitals, and a handful of trusted nonprofits rather than large, one-off national grants.
Notable grantees: Heard Museum, St. Regis Parish (and other Catholic parishes), McLaren Hospital (and McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital), Camps for the Blind, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Most recent grants land in Michigan, which is also the top state by grant count. Within the recent list, Detroit, Bloomfield Hills, Petoskey, Harbor Springs, and Ann Arbor all appear multiple times. Outside Michigan, the foundation’s giving reaches Phoenix, Memphis, Littleton, Salt Lake City, Arlington, Boone, Lincoln, Chicago, and Clearwater. Colorado accounts for 2% of grants, even though the foundation is headquartered in Aurora.
Recent grants show a strong mix of Catholic parishes, Catholic schools, healthcare providers, disability services, and heritage organizations. Examples in the recent list include Gesu Catholic Parish in Detroit, Brother Rice HS in Bloomfield Hills, McLaren Hospital in Petoskey, Camps for the Blind in Littleton, and the Heard Museum in Phoenix.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including McLaren Hospital in Petoskey, Natl Alliance on Mental Illness in Arlington, Heard Museum in Phoenix, Camps for the Blind in Littleton, and Gesu Catholic Parish in Detroit. That indicates repeat support rather than only one-time awards.
Typical grants are modest: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,500. Recent examples also show a few larger gifts, such as $5,250 to Heard Museum and $5,000 to St Judes children's research Hospit.
Michigan receives the most grants by count. Recent Michigan recipients include Detroit, Bloomfield Hills, Petoskey, Harbor Springs, and Ann Arbor. Colorado represents 2% of grants, even though the foundation is headquartered in Aurora.
No. Religious support is prominent, but the recent record also includes healthcare, mental health, disability services, and cultural preservation. Grants went to McLaren Hospital, Natl Alliance on Mental Illness, Camps for the Blind, and the Heard Museum in addition to churches and Catholic schools.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heard Museum | Phoenix, AZ | $5,250 | 2025 | native american history |
| St Judes children's research Hospit | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | health care contribution |
| Camps for the Blind | Littleton, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | Services for the blind |
| St Regis Parish | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $2,500 | 2025 | religious contribution |
| McLaren Hospital | Petoskey, MI | $2,500 | 2025 | health care donation |
| Gesu Catholic Parish | Detroit, MI | $2,500 | 2025 | religious contribution |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $2,000 | 2025 | Humanitarian aid |
| Harbor Hall Foundation | Harbor Springs, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | addiction treatment contribution |
| St Vincent De Paul | harbor Springs, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | religious contribution |
| University of Detroil Jesuit HS | Detroit, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | educational contribution |
| Natl Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | Mental illness support and awareness |
| Morton Plant Hospital Foundation | Clearwater, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | health care |
| Manna Food Project | Harbor Springs, MI | $1,500 | 2025 | Feeding the hungry contribution |
| Coffee Uniting People | Tampa, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | jobs training and inclusivity contribution |
| Northwestern Medical School | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | Educational |
| Make a Pilot Foundation | Greeley, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | Nonprofit donation |
| Holy Childhood Church | Mascoutah, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | educational religious contribution |
| Queen of Martyrs School | Evergreen Park IL, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | Educational |
| St Joan of Arc School | Chagrin Falls, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | educational contribution |
| Community House Winnetka | Winnetka, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | Youth and adult services |
| Most Holy Trinity Parish | Detroit, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | religious contribution |
| Brother Rice HS | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | religious educational contribution |
| Colorado Judicial Institute | Denver, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | Legal justice awareness |
| National Brain Tumor Society | Newton, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | medical contribution |
| Church of the Assumption | St Paul, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | Religious contribution |
| Mounds Park Academy | St Paul, MN | $500 | 2025 | educational contribution |
| Holy Cross College | Worcester, MA | $500 | 2025 | educational contribution |
| Univ of Detroit Jesuit HS | Detroit, MI | $500 | 2025 | educational donation |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic School | Minneapolis, MN | $500 | 2025 | Religious Contribution |
| International Fund for Animal Welfa | Yarmouth Port, MA | $500 | 2025 | animal welfare contribution |
| Youth Services | Glenview, IL | $500 | 2025 | Youth services donation |
| Wings Project Ins | Chicago, IL | $500 | 2025 | Domestic violence prevention |
| Mercy Home for boys and girls | chicago, IL | $500 | 2025 | youth services |
| Les Turner ALS Found | Skokie, IL | $500 | 2025 | health care contribution |
| Veteran's Community Project | Kansas city, MO | $500 | 2025 | veteran's support contribution |
| Heard Museum | Phoenix, AZ | $4,500 | 2024 | native american history |
| Brother Rice HS | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $4,000 | 2024 | religious educational contribution |
| McLaren Hospital | Petoskey, MI | $2,500 | 2024 | health care donation |
| Camps for the Blind | Littleton, CO | $2,000 | 2024 | Services for the blind |
| Natl Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | $2,000 | 2024 | Mental illness support and awareness |
| St Regis Catholic Church | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $2,000 | 2024 | religious contribution |
| University of Michigan Law School | Ann Arbor, MI | $2,000 | 2024 | Educational Grant |
| Gesu Catholic Parish | Detroit, MI | $1,625 | 2024 | religious contribution |
| Holy Childhood Church | Mascoutah, IL | $1,500 | 2024 | educational religious contribution |
| Arrupe College | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | 2024 | religious educational contribution |
| St Vincent De Paul | harbor Springs, MI | $1,500 | 2024 | religious contribution |
| Coffee Uniting People | Tampa, FL | $1,500 | 2024 | jobs training and inclusivity contribution |
| Morton Plant Hospital Foundation | Clearwater, FL | $1,500 | 2024 | health care |
| Harbor Hall Foundation | Harbor Springs, MI | $1,500 | 2024 | addiction treatment contribution |
| Manna Food Project | Harbor Springs, MI | $1,500 | 2024 | Feeding the hungry contribution |
Heard Museum
$5,250native american history
St Judes children's research Hospit
$5,000health care contribution
Camps for the Blind
$3,000Services for the blind
St Regis Parish
$2,500religious contribution
McLaren Hospital
$2,500health care donation
Gesu Catholic Parish
$2,500religious contribution
Samaritan's Purse
Humanitarian aid
Harbor Hall Foundation
$2,000addiction treatment contribution
St Vincent De Paul
$2,000religious contribution
University of Detroil Jesuit HS
$2,000educational contribution
Natl Alliance on Mental Illness
$2,000Mental illness support and awareness
Morton Plant Hospital Foundation
$1,500health care
Manna Food Project
$1,500Feeding the hungry contribution
Coffee Uniting People
$1,000jobs training and inclusivity contribution
Northwestern Medical School
$1,000Educational
Make a Pilot Foundation
$1,000Nonprofit donation
Holy Childhood Church
$1,000educational religious contribution
Queen of Martyrs School
$1,000Educational
St Joan of Arc School
$1,000educational contribution
Community House Winnetka
$1,000Youth and adult services
Most Holy Trinity Parish
$1,000religious contribution
Brother Rice HS
$1,000religious educational contribution
Colorado Judicial Institute
$1,000Legal justice awareness
National Brain Tumor Society
$1,000medical contribution
Church of the Assumption
$1,000Religious contribution
Mounds Park Academy
$500educational contribution
Holy Cross College
$500educational contribution
Univ of Detroit Jesuit HS
$500educational donation
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
$500Religious Contribution
International Fund for Animal Welfa
$500animal welfare contribution
Youth Services
$500Youth services donation
Wings Project Ins
$500Domestic violence prevention
Mercy Home for boys and girls
$500youth services
Les Turner ALS Found
$500health care contribution
Veteran's Community Project
$500veteran's support contribution
Heard Museum
$4,500native american history
Brother Rice HS
$4,000religious educational contribution
McLaren Hospital
$2,500health care donation
Camps for the Blind
$2,000Services for the blind
Natl Alliance on Mental Illness
$2,000Mental illness support and awareness
St Regis Catholic Church
$2,000religious contribution
University of Michigan Law School
$2,000Educational Grant
Gesu Catholic Parish
$1,625religious contribution
Holy Childhood Church
$1,500educational religious contribution
Arrupe College
$1,500religious educational contribution
St Vincent De Paul
$1,500religious contribution
Coffee Uniting People
$1,500jobs training and inclusivity contribution
Morton Plant Hospital Foundation
$1,500health care
Harbor Hall Foundation
$1,500addiction treatment contribution
Manna Food Project
$1,500Feeding the hungry contribution