The Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-based ministries and community services in the Detroit metro area, providing substantial unrestricted or operations support to a small number of organizations. Grants are large, targeted, and appear intended to sustain ongoing ministry and community programs rather than one-off projects. The foundation favors evangelical/Christian organizations alongside mainstream community service providers like the YMCA.
Concentrated giving: few but large grants annually, focused locally and aimed at core operational support for faith-based and community-service organizations rather than many small grants or national initiatives.
A $250,000 general operating grant to Ashes to Glory Foundation is the largest recent award on file for the Lorene and Ben Maibach Foundation, and it points to the way this funder uses large unrestricted grants to support ministry and community organizations. The foundation’s recent giving is built around evangelical and Christian ministries, church-connected brotherhood and fellowship groups, and local service nonprofits, especially in the Detroit metro area. Grants are typically aimed at operating support rather than one-time projects, which suggests an emphasis on continuity and institutional stability. The foundation’s 2023 grants also show a narrow set of recipients receiving meaningful support across a range of amounts. Harvest Call received a $120,000 general operating grant, while the YMCA of Metro Detroit received $100,000 for general operating support. Other awards in the same year went to Apostolic Christian organizations, a retirement community, a health foundation, and a food bank, indicating that the foundation’s faith-based priorities sit alongside practical community services. Most of the grants in the recent list were made to nonprofits in the United States, with recipients clustered in Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.
Faith-based ministry support is a central theme in the foundation’s recent grants. Apostolic Christian Brotherhood received $100,000 for a brotherhood operations fund, and Apostolic Christian Counseling in Morton, Illinois, received $50,000 for general operating support. The same pattern appears in other church-connected awards, including $25,000 to Apostolic Christian Lifepoint and $20,000 to Apostolic Christian Church. The foundation also funds community-serving organizations outside explicitly religious work. YMCA of Metro Detroit received $100,000 for general operating support, and Beaumont Health Foundation in Troy, Michigan, received $40,000 for general operating support. In Indiana, Midwest Food Bank in Indianapolis received $10,000 for general operating support, showing that the foundation’s community giving includes food assistance as well as ministry and fellowship organizations.
Recent grants are large and operating-focused. The typical award size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $80,000 at the 75th percentile. The 2023 list shows a mix of six-figure grants and smaller support grants, with the same year’s awards ranging from $2,500 to $250,000. The pattern suggests repeat support for established organizations rather than project-specific, one-time funding. Grants are overwhelmingly general operating support, with the only clearly distinct line item in the recent list being a brotherhood operations fund. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $80K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$80K
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Notable grantees: Ashes to Glory Foundation, Harvest Call, Apostolic Christian Brotherhood, YMCA of Metro Detroit
The foundation’s giving is regional and concentrated in the Midwest. Michigan receives 40% of grants by recipient location, and the recent list includes nonprofits in Livonia, Detroit, Troy, and Southfield. Indiana is another major destination, with recipients in Bluffton, Leo, and Indianapolis, while Illinois recipients appear in Normal, Morton, Gridley, and Peoria. All recent grants on file went to U.S. organizations. The geographic pattern shows a strong Michigan presence alongside multiple awards to Indiana and Illinois organizations.
The recent grants point to evangelical and Christian ministries, church-connected brotherhood and fellowship organizations, and community service nonprofits. Awards also went to a YMCA, a retirement community, a health foundation, and a food bank, all on a general operating basis.
The typical recent grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $80,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards on the list range from $2,500 to $250,000.
Yes. The recent grants are largely written as general operating support, including awards to organizations in Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. One grant is labeled as a brotherhood operations fund, which also indicates support for ongoing organizational costs.
By recipient location, Indiana is the top state for grant count. Michigan still receives a large share as well, with 40% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state.
No. The recent grants are spread across multiple Midwest locations, including Livonia, Detroit, Troy, Southfield, Bluffton, Indianapolis, Morton, and Normal. The foundation’s geographic scope is regional, and all recent grants went to U.S. recipients.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHES TO GLORY FOUNDATION | LIVONIA, MI | $350,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HARVEST CALL | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ACC ALTADENA | PASEDENA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN COUNSELING | MORTON, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LOVING SHEPARD MINISTRIES | BLUFFTON, IN | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD OPE | NORMAL, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS | GRIDLEY, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH GOODWILL | LIVONIA, MI | $26,089 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN LIFEPOINT | MORTON, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WOODHAVEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY | LIVONIA, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MIDWEST FOOD BANK | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ASHES TO GLORY FOUNDATION | LIVONIA, MI | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN COUNSELING | MORTON, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HARVEST CALL | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LOVING SHEPARD MINISTRIES | BLUFFTON, IN | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS | GRIDLEY, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD OPE | NORMAL, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | BROTHERHOOD OPERATOINS FUND |
| APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN LIFEPOINT | MORTON, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WOODHAVEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY | LIVONIA, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MIDWEST FOOD BANK | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REJOICE MUSIC | CARLOCK, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MORTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MORTON, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FELLOWSHIP OF EVANGELICAL CHURCHES | FORT WAYNE, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ASHES TO GLORY FOUNDATION | LIVONIA, MI | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HARVEST CALL | BLUFFTON, IN | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN LIFEPOINT | MORTON, IL | $60,300 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LOVING SHEPARD MINISTRIES | BLUFFTON, IN | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN COUNSELING | MORTON, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS | GRIDLEY, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF METRO DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIN G SUPPORT |
| APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD OPE | NORMAL, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | BROTHERHOOD OPERATOINS FUND |
| WOODHAVEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY | LIVONIA, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MIDWEST FOOD BANK | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NORTHWOODS COMMUNITY CHURCH | PEORIA, IL | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ASHES TO GLORY FOUNDATION | LIVONIA, MI | $250,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HARVEST CALL | BLUFFTON, IN | $120,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF METRO DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIN G SUPPORT |
| APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD OPE | NORMAL, IL | $100,000 | 2023 | BROTHERHOOD OPERATOINS FUND |
| LOVING SHEPARD MINISTRIES | BLUFFTON, IN | $60,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN COUNSELING | MORTON, IL | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WOODHAVEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY | LIVONIA, MI | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS | GRIDLEY, IL | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BEAUMONT HEALTH FOUNDATION | TROY, MI | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN LIFEPOINT | MORTON, IL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN GATEWAY WOODS | LEO, IN | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH | LIVONIA, MI | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MIDWEST FOOD BANK | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
HARVEST CALL
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ACC ALTADENA
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LOVING SHEPARD MINISTRIES
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD OPE
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH GOODWILL
$26,089GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN LIFEPOINT
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WOODHAVEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HARVEST CALL
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LOVING SHEPARD MINISTRIES
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD OPE
$50,000BROTHERHOOD OPERATOINS FUND
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN LIFEPOINT
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WOODHAVEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
REJOICE MUSIC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FELLOWSHIP OF EVANGELICAL CHURCHES
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HARVEST CALL
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN LIFEPOINT
$60,300GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LOVING SHEPARD MINISTRIES
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD OPE
$50,000BROTHERHOOD OPERATOINS FUND
WOODHAVEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NORTHWOODS COMMUNITY CHURCH
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HARVEST CALL
$120,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD OPE
$100,000BROTHERHOOD OPERATOINS FUND
LOVING SHEPARD MINISTRIES
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WOODHAVEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BEAUMONT HEALTH FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN LIFEPOINT
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN GATEWAY WOODS
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT