The Patrick and Christie Scoggin Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy in southeastern Michigan with a clear emphasis on education at multiple levels — especially a large, repeated commitment to Oakland University — alongside support for urban K–12 and faith-based secondary schools in Detroit and neighborhood social-service providers. Their grants suggest a focus on strengthening local educational institutions and services that support students and families in the region.
Concentrated, regionally focused giving with a few large, repeat grants (notably to Oakland University) supplemented by several smaller, targeted awards to local K–12 schools and human-service organizations.
The Patrick and Christie Scoggin Family Foundation’s clearest pattern is repeated unrestricted support for Oakland University, with four recent grants of $50,236 to $83,000 across 2024 through 2026. That multiyear commitment sits at the center of a broader portfolio that also reaches Detroit-area schools, community-service organizations, and local education intermediaries. The foundation’s recent giving includes support for Loyola High School Detroit, Matrix Human Services, Cornerstone School Foundation, and the Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education, showing a mix of higher education, K-12 education, and social services. Their grants are largely flexible rather than project-restricted, which is visible in the “Unrestricted” designation attached to the recent awards. The foundation also gives at a modest-to-middle range overall, with a few larger institutional grants and many smaller awards spread across nearby Michigan organizations. In the recent record, Michigan recipients appear alongside a small number of grants outside the state, including Boston College - Lynch School of Ed and the US Department of Veterans Affairs. The recipient list points to a family foundation that funds established institutions and neighborhood-serving organizations rather than individuals or program-related investments.
Education is the most visible theme in the recent grant record. The foundation gave $25,000 to Cornerstone School Foundation in 2023, $10,000 to Grosse Pointe North High School in 2024, and $9,000 to Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education (GPFPE) in 2023. It also supported University of Michigan with $10,000 in 2025 and Michigan State University with $10,000 in 2025, alongside $5,000 to Kettering University in 2026. Faith-based schooling is another recurring thread. Loyola High School Detroit received $20,000 in 2023, $20,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2026, indicating steady support over multiple years. The foundation also backs local social-service organizations. Matrix Human Services received $30,000 in 2024, while United Way for SE MI was granted $10,000 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2023. Other community grants include $5,000 to Forgotten Harvest in both 2023 and 2024 and $5,000 to Mariners Inn - Sobriety Campaign in 2024.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: Oakland University, Loyola High School Detroit, Matrix Human Services, Cornerstone School Foundation
The typical grant size is concentrated at $1,000 at both the 25th percentile and median, with the 75th percentile at $5,000. Recent giving also includes a smaller set of much larger institutional awards, such as the $50,236 to $83,000 range on Oakland University grants. The record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Oakland University, Loyola High School Detroit, Michigan State University, Forgotten Harvest, and Motor City Mitten Mission. The foundation makes grants to organizations rather than individuals and is not listed as making program-related investments. The recent awards are all marked unrestricted, suggesting flexible operating support.
Giving is strongly centered in Michigan: 84% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and the top state by grant count is MI. Rochester, Detroit, Royal Oak, Grosse Pointe Woods, Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Flint, Oak Park, and St Clair Shores all appear in the recent grant list. Outside Michigan, recent recipients include Chestnut Hill, MA and NW Washington, DC, but the portfolio remains local in character, with US recipients accounting for all grants in the country distribution.
The recent record is centered on education and local services. Grants go to Oakland University, Loyola High School Detroit, Cornerstone School Foundation, Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education, Matrix Human Services, and United Way for SE MI, showing a mix of higher education, K-12 schooling, and community support organizations.
Yes. The recent grants list shows awards marked “Unrestricted” across the portfolio, including the largest recent grants and smaller awards to schools and social-service organizations. That pattern suggests flexible support rather than project-specific funding.
Yes. Oakland University appears in four recent grant years, Loyola High School Detroit appears in three, and both Forgotten Harvest and Motor City Mitten Mission appear more than once. That indicates repeat support rather than isolated one-time gifts.
Michigan is the primary geography. The data shows 84% of grants to recipients in MI, and the top state by grant count is also MI. Recent Michigan cities include Rochester, Detroit, Royal Oak, Grosse Pointe Woods, Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Flint, Oak Park, and St Clair Shores.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland University | Rochester, MI | $50,236 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Loyola High School Detroit | Detroit, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| US Department of Veterans Affairs | NW Washington, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Kettering University | Flint, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | $3,400 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education (GPFPE) | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | $2,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| University Liggett School | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | $1,500 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Boldli - Exceptional Youth Services | Walled Lake, MI | $1,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Cornerstone School Foundation | Royal Oak, MI | $1,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Sigma Gamma Association | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $1,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Motor City Mitten Mission | St Clair Shores, MI | $1,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | Detroit, MI | $1,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Mistletoe Magic - Sigma Gamma | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $1,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | $513 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Urban Squash Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $500 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| City of Grosse Pointe Foundation - Go Green for Brian | Grosse Point, MI | $500 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Grosse Pointe Library Foundation | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $500 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| The Helm at the Boll Life Center (Formerly Services for Older Citizens) | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $500 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Oakland University | Rochester, MI | $75,816 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Loyola High School Detroit | Detroit, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Motor City Mitten Mission | St Clair Shores, MI | $4,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education (GPFPE) | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | $2,700 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Sigma Gamma Association | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Archdiocese of Detroit | Detroit, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Boldli - Exceptional Youth Services | Walled Lake, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Hospice of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Kevin's Song | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Dupl5q Alliance - Boston Believe Walk | Matthews, NC | $250 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Covenant Prep Academy for Boys | Hartford, CT | $250 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| The Helm at the Boll Life Center (Formerly Services for Older Citizens) | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $250 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Oakland University | Rochester, MI | $83,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Matrix Human Services | Detroit, MI | $30,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Loyola High School Detroit | Detroit, MI | $20,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Grosse Pointe North High School | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Boston College - Lynch School of Ed | Chestnut Hill, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| United Way for SE MI - Toqueville Society | Detroit, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Mariners Inn - Sobriety Campaign | Detroit, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Motor City Mitten Mission | St Clair Shores, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education (GPFPE) | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | $3,500 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Archdiocese of Detroit (Faith Direct) | Detroit, MI | $2,700 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
Oakland University
$50,236Unrestricted
Loyola High School Detroit
$20,000Unrestricted
US Department of Veterans Affairs
$5,000Unrestricted
Michigan State University
$5,000Unrestricted
Kettering University
$5,000Unrestricted
Our Lady Star of the Sea
$3,400Unrestricted
Unrestricted
University Liggett School
$1,500Unrestricted
Boldli - Exceptional Youth Services
$1,000Unrestricted
Cornerstone School Foundation
$1,000Unrestricted
Sigma Gamma Association
$1,000Unrestricted
Mistletoe Magic - Sigma Gamma
$1,000Unrestricted
Boston College
$1,000Unrestricted
City of Grosse Pointe Foundation - Go Green for Brian
$500Unrestricted
Grosse Pointe Library Foundation
$500Unrestricted
The Helm at the Boll Life Center (Formerly Services for Older Citizens)
$500Unrestricted
Oakland University
$75,816Unrestricted
Loyola High School Detroit
$20,000Unrestricted
University of Michigan
$10,000Unrestricted
Michigan State University
$10,000Unrestricted
Our Lady Star of the Sea
$2,700Unrestricted
Sigma Gamma Association
$2,000Unrestricted
Archdiocese of Detroit
$1,000Unrestricted
Boldli - Exceptional Youth Services
$1,000Unrestricted
Evans Scholars Foundation
$1,000Unrestricted
Boston College
$1,000Unrestricted
Kevin's Song
$500Unrestricted
Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation
$500Unrestricted
Dupl5q Alliance - Boston Believe Walk
$250Unrestricted
Covenant Prep Academy for Boys
$250Unrestricted
The Helm at the Boll Life Center (Formerly Services for Older Citizens)
$250Unrestricted
Oakland University
$83,000Unrestricted
Loyola High School Detroit
$20,000Unrestricted
Grosse Pointe North High School
$10,000Unrestricted
United Way for SE MI - Toqueville Society
$10,000Unrestricted
Mariners Inn - Sobriety Campaign
$5,000Unrestricted
Archdiocese of Detroit (Faith Direct)
$2,700Unrestricted