The Nartel Family Foundation concentrates its giving exclusively on Alzheimer’s-related work, demonstrated by repeated support to the Alzheimer’s Association. Grants are targeted toward medical research and likely connected to a personal or local interest in dementia care and research. Their giving is narrowly focused rather than diversified across causes or geographies.
The Nartel Family Foundation’s giving is built around a single long-running anchor: the Alzheimer’s Association received the foundation’s three largest recent grants, including $70,000 in 2023, $70,000 in 2024, and $60,000 in 2025 for medical research. That pattern shows a focused funder rather than a broad generalist, with repeated support for Alzheimer’s-related work at a scale far above most of its other awards. Beyond that core commitment, the foundation also backs local institutions and community organizations in Michigan. Recent grants include support for the Flint Institute of Arts, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint, and the Humane Society of Genesee County, along with faith-based and cultural groups in the Flint area. Its portfolio includes arts, education, animal welfare, housing, and neighborhood support, but those categories sit alongside a clear emphasis on medical research and dementia-related philanthropy. The overall pattern is concentrated and local, with most awards going to Michigan recipients and many grants clustered in Flint and Genesee County. The grant list shows a mix of repeated recipients and small project grants, with the foundation maintaining the same core direction across multiple years.
In medical research, the foundation’s clearest support goes to Alzheimer’s work: it awarded $60,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association in 2025 specifically for medical research, following earlier awards of $70,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Its local arts support is also visible in Flint. The Flint Institute of Arts received $21,000 in 2025 for a museum and art school and $11,500 in 2024 for an art institute, while the Flint Institute of Music received $7,500 in 2023 for musical arts. Community development appears in grants such as $10,000 to Communities First Inc in 2023 for economic development and affordable housing programs, followed by another $7,500 in 2024 for the same purpose. In youth work, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint received $10,000 in 2024 for youth enrichment programs. Animal-related grants also fit the foundation’s stated giving areas, including support for the Humane Society of Genesee County and Adopt a Pet Inc.
Typical grants are small and tightly grouped: the reported distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $7,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also shows a few larger, repeated awards that sit well above that range, especially in medical research. The foundation appears to renew support for some recipients across multiple years, including the Alzheimer’s Association, Flint Institute of Arts, Communities First Inc, Humane Society of Genesee County, and International Crane Foundation. It accepts unsolicited grant requests, and the grant guidelines describe mailed requests reviewed by the board after receipt. The foundation operates as a family foundation and does not fund individuals.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $8K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$8K
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Highly concentrated and repeat funding: all recorded grants go to a single national organization (Alzheimer’s Association), indicating focused, donor-directed support rather than broad or exploratory grantmaking.
Notable grantees: Alzheimer’s Association
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Michigan-based: 94% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and the top state by grant count is Michigan. Flint is the most visible city in the list, alongside Burton and other Genesee County locations. Recipients also appear in Farmington Hills, Howell, and Fenton. Outside Michigan, the list includes only one non-Michigan location among recent grants: Chicago, Illinois for the Alzheimer’s Association. All recorded recipient-country grants are in the United States.
Its stated grant program covers five areas: Children and Education; Medical and Medical Research; Community Outreach and Jewish & Christian Faith Based Programs; Animal Support; and Local Cultural Activities. Recent grants show those themes in practice through awards to arts institutions, animal welfare organizations, youth programs, and medical research groups.
Yes. The foundation’s grantmaking guidelines say grant requests are submitted by mail, and one program description states that it accepts unsolicited grant requests. Requests are reviewed at the board meeting after receipt, and applicants are notified by mail.
The reported grant-size distribution is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $7,500. That means many awards are in the low-thousands, even though a few medical-research grants are much larger.
Very concentrated. Michigan receives 94% of grants, and the top state by grant count is Michigan. Recent recipient cities include Flint, Burton, Farmington Hills, Howell, Fenton, and Chicago, with all recorded grants going to U.S. recipients.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeated support for the Alzheimer’s Association across 2023, 2024, and 2025, along with multiple grants to organizations such as Flint Institute of Arts, Communities First Inc, Humane Society of Genesee County, and International Crane Foundation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | 2025 | Medical Research |
| Flint Institute of Arts | Flint, MI | $21,000 | 2025 | Museum and Art School |
| Flint Neighborhoods United | Flint, MI | $8,500 | 2025 | Coalition of Neighborhood Assns & Crime Watch |
| Life Challenge Ministries | Flint, MI | $8,000 | 2025 | Residential Substance Abuse Rehab Program |
| Humane Society of Genesee County | Burton, MI | $7,000 | 2025 | Protection & Adoption of Companion Pets |
| International Crane Foundation | Brilliant, OH | $7,000 | 2025 | WildLife Welfare |
| Genesee County Historical Society | Flint, MI | $7,000 | 2025 | Preserve History of Genesee County |
| Adopt a Pet Inc | Fenton, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | Protection & Adoption of Pets |
| Sloan Museum of Discovery | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Science and History Museum |
| Genesee County Free Medical Clinic | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Healthcare to the Underserved |
| New Day Foundation | Rochester, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Resources for Michigan families facing cancer |
| McLaren Flint Founation | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Hospital Charity |
| YMCA of Greater Flint | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Youth Sports Enrichment Programs |
| Center For Hope | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Counseling Housing & Food Assistance |
| Boys Girls Club of Greater Flint | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Youth Enrichment Programs |
| Young Life of Genesee County | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Middle & High School Youth Mentoring Program |
| Flint Community Players | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Theatre Arts |
| The Salvation Army of Genesee Cnty | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Provide for Physical & Spiritual Needs |
| Food Bank of Eastern Michigan | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Food Bank |
| Old Newsboys of Flint | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Clothing and gifts to low income children |
| Shelter Animal Donations | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Animal Shelter & Adoption Assistance |
| Whaley Childrens Center | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Child Abuse & Neglect Treatment |
| Kettering University | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | STEM Education and Research Institution |
| The New McCree Theatre | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | African American Theater ArtsCommunity Enrichment |
| Hand of Hope FLM | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Support Flint Disadvantaged Families & Youth |
| Genesee County Asthma Network | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | Asthma Education & Wellness |
| Flint Jewish Federation | Flint, MI | $4,000 | 2025 | Community Outreach & Aid |
| Carraige Town Ministries | Flint, MI | $3,100 | 2025 | Homeless Shelter |
| Reach the Forgotten Jail Ministry | Grand Rapids, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | Chaplain & Volunteer Christian Jail Ministry |
| The Rainbow Connection | Rochester, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | Grant Wishes for Life-Threatened Ill Children |
| University of Michigan Flint | Flint, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | University Advancement |
| InterVarsity Christian Fellowship | Madison, WI | $1,500 | 2025 | College Campus Christian MinistryU of M Flint |
| New Century Chorale | Grand Blanc, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | Community Concerts |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | $70,000 | 2024 | Medical Research |
| Flint Institute of Arts | Flint, MI | $11,500 | 2024 | Art Institute |
| Chabad House of Eastern Michigan | Flint, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | Jewish Religious & Educational Center |
| Humane Society of Genesee County | Burton, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | Protection & Adoption of Companion Pets |
| Boys Girls Club of Greater Flint | Flint, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | Youth Enrichment Programs |
| International Crane Foundation | Brilliant, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | WildLife Welfare |
| Adopt a Pet Inc | Fenton, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | Protection & Adoption of Pets |
| Communities First Inc | Flint, MI | $7,500 | 2024 | Econ Development and Affordable Housing Programs |
| Genesee County Historical Society | Flint, MI | $7,500 | 2024 | Preserve History of Genesee County |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center | Farmington Hills, MI | $7,500 | 2024 | Holocaust Museum |
| St Thomas More Academy | Burton, MI | $7,500 | 2024 | School Programs |
| Flint Childrens Museum | Flint, MI | $7,000 | 2024 | Educational Museum Inspiring Learning |
| Food Bank of Eastern Michigan | Flint, MI | $7,000 | 2024 | Food Bank |
| Flint Jewish Federation | Flint, MI | $6,000 | 2024 | Community Outreach & Aid |
| Flint Community Players | Flint, MI | $6,000 | 2024 | Theatre Arts |
| Horses Haven | Howell, MI | $6,000 | 2024 | Animal Intervention and Rescue |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation Michigan | Southfield, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | Wishes Granted for Critically Ill Children |
Flint Neighborhoods United
$8,500Coalition of Neighborhood Assns & Crime Watch
Life Challenge Ministries
$8,000Residential Substance Abuse Rehab Program
Humane Society of Genesee County
$7,000Protection & Adoption of Companion Pets
International Crane Foundation
$7,000WildLife Welfare
Genesee County Historical Society
$7,000Preserve History of Genesee County
Adopt a Pet Inc
$6,000Protection & Adoption of Pets
Genesee County Free Medical Clinic
$5,000Healthcare to the Underserved
McLaren Flint Founation
$5,000Hospital Charity
Center For Hope
$5,000Counseling Housing & Food Assistance
Flint Community Players
$5,000Theatre Arts
The Salvation Army of Genesee Cnty
$5,000Provide for Physical & Spiritual Needs
Old Newsboys of Flint
$5,000Clothing and gifts to low income children
Shelter Animal Donations
$5,000Animal Shelter & Adoption Assistance
Kettering University
$5,000STEM Education and Research Institution
The New McCree Theatre
$5,000African American Theater ArtsCommunity Enrichment
Hand of Hope FLM
$5,000Support Flint Disadvantaged Families & Youth
Genesee County Asthma Network
$5,000Asthma Education & Wellness
Flint Jewish Federation
$4,000Community Outreach & Aid
Reach the Forgotten Jail Ministry
$3,000Chaplain & Volunteer Christian Jail Ministry
University of Michigan Flint
$2,000University Advancement
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
$1,500College Campus Christian MinistryU of M Flint
New Century Chorale
$1,000Community Concerts
Chabad House of Eastern Michigan
$10,000Jewish Religious & Educational Center
Humane Society of Genesee County
$10,000Protection & Adoption of Companion Pets
International Crane Foundation
$10,000WildLife Welfare
Adopt a Pet Inc
$10,000Protection & Adoption of Pets
Genesee County Historical Society
$7,500Preserve History of Genesee County
St Thomas More Academy
$7,500School Programs
Flint Jewish Federation
$6,000Community Outreach & Aid
Flint Community Players
$6,000Theatre Arts
Horses Haven
$6,000Animal Intervention and Rescue
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