The Fetter Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on Jewish communal life and health-related services, primarily in the Detroit/Farmington Hills area. It favors core institutional support (general operating funds) for synagogues, Jewish federations, disability-inclusion programs, and faith-based hospice/chaplaincy care. Grants are large and targeted to a small number of organizations, often with repeat awards to the same grantees.
Concentrated giving: a small portfolio of relatively large unrestricted/general-fund grants, with multiple repeat grants to a handful of core Jewish and health-related organizations, focused regionally.
A defining feature of The Fetter Family Foundation is its repeated, large general-fund support for Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, including $300,000 in 2023 and $225,000 in 2024. That pattern fits the foundation’s broader approach: concentrated giving to Jewish communal institutions, disability-inclusion programs, and faith-based health services, usually through unrestricted support. The foundation’s recent grant record also shows sustained backing for Friendship Circle, with $200,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and for Congregation Beth Ahm, which received multiple general-fund grants across 2023 to 2025. The mix of recipients suggests a funder that supports core operating needs rather than short-term projects. Alongside local Detroit-area organizations, the foundation also funds national Jewish and health-oriented nonprofits, including groups connected to emergency response, chaplaincy, and community infrastructure. The scale of individual awards ranges from smaller gifts of $5,000 to six-figure grants, indicating a layered portfolio that combines anchor support for a few organizations with narrower grants to a broader set of mission-aligned nonprofits.
Jewish communal infrastructure is a central theme. In 2025, The Fetter Family Foundation gave $200,000 to United Jewish Federation for general support, and in 2023 it gave $5,000 to Hebrew Free Loan for general support. Both point to interest in institutions that strengthen community capacity rather than one-time projects. Health-related philanthropy appears in multiple forms. The foundation gave $100,000 in 2023 to Benevelont Healthcare Foundation for general support, and it also funded St Judes Childrens Research in both 2024 and 2025. Disability and inclusion work is another clear area: Friendship Circle received $200,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Higher Hopes received $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation also backs congregational life, including general-fund support for Congregation Beth Ahm across three separate years.
The typical grant profile is relatively large: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $12,500, and the p75 is $56,250. That spread reflects a small number of major awards and a longer tail of modest grants. The recent record also shows repeat giving to the same organizations across multiple years, especially for core operating support. All grants in the dataset are to organizations, not individuals, and the foundation does not make program-related investments. The grant language is consistently general-fund oriented, suggesting flexible support rather than project-restricted funding.
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$660K
Most grants fall between $5K and $56K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$56K
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Notable grantees: Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, Friendship Circle, United Jewish Federation, Congregation Beth Ahm, Benevolent Healthcare Foundation
Grantmaking is national, but it is heavily weighted toward Michigan recipients, which account for 54% of grants. West Bloomfield appears repeatedly as a recipient city, along with Bloomfield Hills, Commerce Township, Farmington Hills, and Royal Oak. Outside Michigan, New York is the top state by grant count, and the recent record also reaches Los Angeles, Staten Island, Lindale, North Ridgeville, and Englewood. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants center on Jewish communal life, disability-inclusion programs, congregational support, and health-related services. Examples in the data include United Jewish Federation, Friendship Circle, Congregation Beth Ahm, and Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, all funded with general support.
Yes. The grant descriptions in the dataset are consistently labeled general fund, and several recipients received repeat unrestricted support across multiple years, including Friendship Circle, Congregation Beth Ahm, and Higher Hopes.
The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $5,000, a median of $12,500, and a p75 of $56,250. That indicates a mix of smaller gifts and larger institutional awards.
Michigan recipients make up 54% of grants in the dataset. Within that state, West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Commerce Township, Farmington Hills, and Royal Oak appear among the recipient cities.
Yes. The recent record shows repeat awards to several grantees, including Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network in 2023 and 2024, Friendship Circle in 2023 and 2024, and Congregation Beth Ahm in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| JEWISH HOSPICE & CHAPLAINCY | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TZEDEK ASSOCIATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $73,333 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CONGREGATION BETH AHM | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| HIGHER HOPES | COMMERCE, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICA GIVES | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| YAD EZRA | BERKLEY, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| JARC | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| GARY SENISE FOUNDATION | FRANKLIN, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| HEBREW FREE LOAN | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| 30 HEARTS | N RIDGEVILLE, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ZEKELMAN HOLOCAUST CENTER | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MERCY SHIPS | LINDALE, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JUDES CHILDRENS RESEARCH | ROYAL OAK, MI | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| KOSHER TROOPS | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $58,333 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CONGREGATION BETH AHM | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF THE LONE SOLDIER | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ZEKELMAN HOLOCAUST CENTER | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JUDES CHILDRENS RESEARCH | ROYAL OAK, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JEWISH HOSPICE & CHAPLAINCY NETWORK | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $225,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CONGREGATION BETH AHM | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $58,333 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HIGHER HOPES | COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| JARC | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| 30 HEARTS | NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| TUNNELS TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ZEKELMAN HOLOCAUST CENTER | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MERCY SHIPS | LINDALE, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JUDES CHILDRENS RESEARCH | ROYAL OAK, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| JEWISH HOSPICE & CHAPLAINCY NETWORK | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $300,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| BENEVELONT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CONGREGATION BETH AHM | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| HIGHER HOPES | COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| ASSOCIATION OF CHESED ORGANIZATIONS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| JARC | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| HEBREW FREE LOAN | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| FIDF FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$200,000GENERAL FUND
TZEDEK ASSOCIATION
$75,000GENERAL FUND
CONGREGATION BETH AHM
$50,000GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
HIGHER HOPES
$25,000GENERAL FUND
HEBREW FREE LOAN
$5,000GENERAL FUND
30 HEARTS
$5,000GENERAL FUND
ZEKELMAN HOLOCAUST CENTER
$5,000GENERAL FUND
ST JUDES CHILDRENS RESEARCH
$2,500GENERAL FUND
KOSHER TROOPS
$2,500GENERAL FUND
UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION
$200,000GENERAL FUND
CONGREGATION BETH AHM
$50,000GENERAL FUND
ZEKELMAN HOLOCAUST CENTER
$5,000GENERAL FUND
ST JUDES CHILDRENS RESEARCH
$5,000GENERAL FUND
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$200,000GENERAL FUND
CONGREGATION BETH AHM
$100,000GENERAL FUND
ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCE
$50,000GENERAL FUND
HIGHER HOPES
$20,000GENERAL FUND
BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY
$6,000GENERAL FUND
30 HEARTS
$5,000GENERAL FUND
ZEKELMAN HOLOCAUST CENTER
$5,000GENERAL FUND
MERCY SHIPS
$5,000GENERAL FUND
ST JUDES CHILDRENS RESEARCH
$5,000GENERAL FUND
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
$200,000GENERAL FUND
BENEVELONT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL FUND
CONGREGATION BETH AHM
$50,000GENERAL FUND
HIGHER HOPES
$20,000GENERAL FUND
ASSOCIATION OF CHESED ORGANIZATIONS
$15,000GENERAL FUND
HEBREW FREE LOAN
$5,000GENERAL FUND
FIDF FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL FUND