The foundation concentrates local philanthropic support on K–12 private/parochial schooling and community dance/athletics programs in Michigan, regularly funding religious schools, small dance studios, and regional colleges. Its grants favor program and operating support that enable extracurricular physical education (dance, cheer, gymnastics) alongside tuition/education-related support, with several repeat awards to the same organizations. The mix suggests a community-focused strategy aimed at strengthening faith-based education and youth physical activity opportunities in and around Davison, MI.
Social Physical and Academic Resources for Kids concentrates its philanthropy on youth physical activity and education support in Michigan, with repeated awards to dance studios, cheer programs, faith-based schools, and student aid organizations. The largest recent grant in the dataset was $105,060 to Esbd in Swartz Creek for athletics, a strong signal that the foundation backs program delivery at the local level rather than broad institutional giving. Several recipients appear more than once, including Movement Project Dance Center in Washington, Karen's School of Dance in Highland, Faith Baptist School in Davison, and St John's Catholic Church & School in Davison. Those repeated awards suggest a pattern of ongoing support for organizations serving children and students through classes, training, tuition-related support, and activity-based programming. The portfolio also reaches beyond dance and school settings. Grants to cheer and athletics organizations such as Diamond Athletics All Star Cheer and Utica Athletic Boosters show attention to organized youth sports, while awards to student loan servicers and universities indicate support for education access and repayment assistance. Overall, the foundation's grantmaking is local, practical, and centered on program support for kids and young people.
In athletics and physical fitness, the foundation backed Esbd Music N Motion in Swartz Creek with $52,088 in 2023 and $35,457 in 2025, and it also supported Diamond Athletics All Star Cheer in Davisburg with $26,830 in 2025. Those grants point to a focus on training, performance, and youth activity programs. Its education giving includes support for faith-based schools and universities. Faith Baptist School in Davison received $77,841 in 2024 and $34,738 in 2025, while Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo received $34,360 in 2025 and $18,201 in 2024. The foundation also funded Holy Family Catholic School in Grand Blanc and Oakland Christian Schools in Auburn Hills. A smaller but distinct thread covers student loan and repayment support, including Nelnet in Omaha and MOHELA - Department of Education in Chesterfield. That mix shows a practical interest in both direct school support and the financing side of education.
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $7,255, median grant size is $11,351, and the 75th percentile is $23,561. The recent record also shows several awards in the $30,000 to $100,000 range, so the foundation uses a wide but still program-oriented spread. Grantmaking appears recurring rather than one-off in several cases. Multiple recipients show up across 2023, 2024, and 2025, and some organizations received more than one award in different years. The foundation is a private foundation with local giving, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments.
$1.8M
$558K
$1.1M
$1M
Most grants fall between $7K and $24K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$24K
About 80% of grants go to recipients in MI.
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Moderately concentrated: many mid-to-small-sized grants with frequent repeat awards to favored local grantees. Funding is geographically focused (Michigan) and programmatic—multiple multi-year or recurring grants to the same schools and dance organizations rather than one-off large national gifts.
Notable grantees: Faith Baptist School, The Movement Project Dance Center / Movement Project Dance Center, St. John’s Catholic Church & School, Western Michigan University, Karen’s School of Dance
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly in the United States, and 80% of grants go to recipients in Michigan, which is also the top state by grant count. Many awards land near Davison and across southeast Michigan, including Swartz Creek, Washington, Highland, Grand Blanc, Flint, Canton, Davisburg, Auburn Hills, and Shelby Twp. Outside Michigan, a smaller number of grants went to Omaha, Chesterfield, Allendale, and Kalamazoo.
The foundation supports K–12 private and parochial schools, youth dance studios, cheer and athletics programs, regional universities, and education-related service organizations. Recent grants include support for Faith Baptist School, Movement Project Dance Center, Diamond Athletics All Star Cheer, Western Michigan University, and student loan servicers such as Nelnet and MOHELA.
Typical grant sizes are relatively small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $7,255, the median is $11,351, and the 75th percentile is $23,561. The recent list also includes larger program grants above $50,000, including a $105,060 award to Esbd in Swartz Creek.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Faith Baptist School in Davison, Movement Project Dance Center in Washington, Karen's School of Dance in Highland, St John's Catholic Church & School in Davison, and Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. That pattern points to ongoing support rather than isolated one-time awards.
Michigan is the main giving state, with 80% of grants going to recipients there. Recent Michigan recipients include organizations in Davison, Swartz Creek, Washington, Highland, Grand Blanc, Flint, Canton, Davisburg, Auburn Hills, and Shelby Twp.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movement Project Dance Center | Washington, MI | $89,608 | 2025 | Athletics |
| Karen's School of Dance | Highland, MI | $61,234 | 2025 | Athletics |
| Holy Family Catholic School | Grand Blanc, MI | $40,096 | 2025 | Education |
| Summit Dance Collective | Flint, MI | $38,375 | 2025 | Athletics |
| ESBD | Swartz Creek, MI | $35,457 | 2025 | Athletics |
| Faith Baptist School | Davison, MI | $34,738 | 2025 | Education |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | $34,360 | 2025 | Education |
| St John's Catholic Church | Davison, MI | $34,000 | 2025 | Education |
| Michigan Dance Alliance | Canton, MI | $29,267 | 2025 | Athletics |
| Diamond Athletics All Star Cheer | Davisburg, MI | $26,830 | 2025 | Athletics |
| Nelnet | Omaha, NE | $23,848 | 2025 | Education |
| Oakland Christian Schools | Auburn Hills, MI | $22,700 | 2025 | Education |
| Utica Athletic Boosters | Shelby Twp, MI | $16,916 | 2025 | Athletics |
| Aidvantage Dept of Ed Loan Servicing | Portland, OR | $16,112 | 2025 | Education |
| Kathy's School of Dance | Durand, MI | $13,719 | 2025 | Athletics |
| Suzette's Master's of Dance | Shelby Twp, MI | $13,191 | 2025 | Athletics |
| MOHELA | Chesterfield, MO | $12,069 | 2025 | Education |
| EF Educational Tours | Cambridge, MA | $11,565 | 2025 | Education |
| Powers Catholic High School | Flint, MI | $11,514 | 2025 | Education |
| Brierwood Child Care | Lancaster, NY | $11,455 | 2025 | Education |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | $11,247 | 2025 | Education |
| Graceful Moves Dance | Shelby Twp, MI | $10,094 | 2025 | Athletics |
| JLP's Leap of Faith Dance Studio | Columbus, MI | $9,675 | 2025 | Athletics |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | $9,539 | 2025 | Education |
| Crosswinds Aviation | Howell, MI | $8,000 | 2025 | Education |
| Terry Matlock School of Performing Arts | Grand Blanc, MI | $7,982 | 2025 | Athletics |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids, MI | $7,951 | 2025 | Education |
| The Dance Studio inc | Romeo, MI | $7,629 | 2025 | Athletics |
| Amazon | Seattle, WA | $7,202 | 2025 | Education |
| Oakland University | Rochester, MI | $6,931 | 2025 | Education |
| University of Michigan - Flint | Flint, MI | $6,474 | 2025 | Education |
| Swartz Creek Cheer | Swartz Creek, MI | $6,427 | 2025 | Athletics |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH | $6,103 | 2025 | Education |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran School | Burton, MI | $5,910 | 2025 | Education |
| Michigan Education Association | East Lansing, MI | $5,884 | 2025 | Education |
| Discover Student Loans | Greenwood, DE | $5,812 | 2025 | Education |
| Amber Henry Photography | Saginaw, MI | $5,544 | 2025 | Education |
| 08 Oakland Jr Grizzlies Tier 2 | Troy, MI | $5,500 | 2025 | Athletics |
| ESBD | Swartz Creek, MI | $105,060 | 2024 | Athletics |
| Movement Project Dance Center | Washington, MI | $78,151 | 2024 | Athletics |
| Faith Baptist School | Davison, MI | $77,841 | 2024 | Education |
| Karen's School of Dance | Highland, MI | $76,274 | 2024 | Athletics |
| St John's Catholic Church & School | Davison, MI | $68,265 | 2024 | Education |
| Diamond Athletics All Star Cheer | Davisburg, MI | $22,504 | 2024 | Athletics |
| MOHELA - Department of Education | Chesterfield, MO | $20,148 | 2024 | Education |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | $19,870 | 2024 | Education |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | $18,201 | 2024 | Education |
| Michigan Dance Alliance | Canton, MI | $16,714 | 2024 | Athletics |
| Kathy's School of Dance | Durand, MI | $13,807 | 2024 | Athletics |
| Oakland Christian Schools | Auburn Hills, MI | $13,656 | 2024 | Education |
Movement Project Dance Center
$89,608Athletics
Karen's School of Dance
$61,234Athletics
Holy Family Catholic School
$40,096Education
Summit Dance Collective
$38,375Athletics
ESBD
$35,457Athletics
Faith Baptist School
$34,738Education
Western Michigan University
Education
St John's Catholic Church
$34,000Education
Michigan Dance Alliance
$29,267Athletics
Diamond Athletics All Star Cheer
$26,830Athletics
Nelnet
$23,848Education
Oakland Christian Schools
$22,700Education
Utica Athletic Boosters
$16,916Athletics
Aidvantage Dept of Ed Loan Servicing
$16,112Education
Kathy's School of Dance
$13,719Athletics
Suzette's Master's of Dance
$13,191Athletics
MOHELA
$12,069Education
EF Educational Tours
$11,565Education
Powers Catholic High School
$11,514Education
Brierwood Child Care
$11,455Education
Grand Valley State University
$11,247Education
Graceful Moves Dance
$10,094Athletics
JLP's Leap of Faith Dance Studio
$9,675Athletics
Wayne State University
$9,539Education
Crosswinds Aviation
$8,000Education
Terry Matlock School of Performing Arts
$7,982Athletics
Davenport University
$7,951Education
The Dance Studio inc
$7,629Athletics
Amazon
$7,202Education
Oakland University
$6,931Education
University of Michigan - Flint
$6,474Education
Swartz Creek Cheer
$6,427Athletics
Xavier University
$6,103Education
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
$5,910Education
Michigan Education Association
$5,884Education
Discover Student Loans
$5,812Education
Amber Henry Photography
$5,544Education
08 Oakland Jr Grizzlies Tier 2
$5,500Athletics
ESBD
$105,060Athletics
Movement Project Dance Center
$78,151Athletics
Faith Baptist School
$77,841Education
Karen's School of Dance
$76,274Athletics
St John's Catholic Church & School
$68,265Education
Diamond Athletics All Star Cheer
$22,504Athletics
MOHELA - Department of Education
$20,148Education
Grand Valley State University
$19,870Education
Western Michigan University
$18,201Education
Michigan Dance Alliance
$16,714Athletics
Kathy's School of Dance
$13,807Athletics
Oakland Christian Schools
$13,656Education