The Robert E & Rosemary Price Foundation concentrates its funding into a small number of relatively large grants that reflect a focus on K–12 education, local animal welfare, and community philanthropy. The foundation routinely uses a donor-advised/financial intermediary vehicle for major gifts while also making repeat, substantial awards to a single school (Hope Academy) and one-time major support to a humane society and a regional community foundation. Grants are few but sizable, indicating a strategic, targeted giving approach rather than broad-based small grants.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving with few grants per year; repeated multi-grant support to a core education grantee combined with large pass-through gifts through a donor-advised/financial intermediary; occasional single large gifts to local nonprofits.
A $380,000 gift to Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. in 2024 stands out in the foundation’s recent record and points to a grantmaker that often routes substantial support through financial intermediary vehicles. The Robert E & Rosemary Price Foundation uses that approach alongside direct grants, but its direct giving is also clearly defined by repeated support for a small set of organizations. Hope Academy in Minneapolis received multiple awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including a $300,000 grant in 2023 and $100,000 in 2025. The pattern suggests sustained relationships rather than one-off awards. Alongside education, the foundation has backed animal welfare organizations and place-based community work, including support for Lenawee Humane Society in Adrian, Michigan, and St Croix Valley Foundation in Hudson, Wisconsin. It also makes education-focused grants to colleges and universities, such as University of the Cumberlands and Sienna Heights University. The overall picture is a targeted funder that concentrates larger grants into a relatively small number of recipients, with operating support appearing frequently in the recent record.
Education is a clear thread in the foundation’s recent grants. Hope Academy in Minneapolis received general operating support in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including $300,000, $76,500, and $100,000. In higher education, University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky received $25,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for colleges-focused support. The foundation also gave $50,000 to Sienna Heights University in Adrian, Michigan in 2025. Animal welfare is another recurring area. Lenawee Humane Society in Adrian received $250,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025, while Toledo Greater Humane Society in Maumee, Ohio received $20,000 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2025. Community support appears through grants like $100,000 to St Croix Valley Foundation in Hudson, Wisconsin and $20,000 to Society of St Vincent De Paul Twin in Minneapolis in 2025.
Typical grants are relatively large: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. Recent giving shows a mix of repeat awards and single gifts, with several organizations appearing across multiple years. The foundation also uses a donor-advised or intermediary structure for major gifts, as shown by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Operating support is common in the recent record, especially for nonprofit organizations and schools. The foundation is a private foundation with national giving, not an operating charity.
$697K
$13.9M
$550K
$984K
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in MI.
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Notable grantees: Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. (Robert & Rosemary Price Fund), Hope Academy, Lenawee Humane Society, St Croix Valley Foundation
Most grants go to recipients in the United States, and Michigan is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Minneapolis, Adrian, Hudson, East Lansing, Maumee, Center Line, Taylor, Deshler, Boone, Williamsburg, and Chamberlain. Florida, the headquarters state, accounts for 4% of grants to recipients. The pattern is national, with a noticeable concentration in Michigan communities such as Adrian, East Lansing, Center Line, and Taylor.
Recent grants show repeated support for K–12 education, higher education, animal welfare, and community philanthropy. Hope Academy in Minneapolis received multiple awards across 2023–2025, while Lenawee Humane Society in Adrian and University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg each received more than one grant.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Hope Academy received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Lenawee Humane Society, Toledo Greater Humane Society, Fish and Loaves Food Pantry, Samaritans Purse, and University of the Cumberlands also recur in the recent grants list.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on mid-sized awards: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $250,000 and $380,000.
Michigan is the top state by grant count. Recent Michigan recipients include Lenawee Humane Society in Adrian, Sienna Heights University in Adrian, Crosswell Opera House in Adrian, Msu Engineering Dept in East Lansing, Detroit Pit Crew Dog Rescue in Center Line, and Fish and Loaves Food Pantry in Taylor.
General operating support is common. It appears for Hope Academy, Lenawee Humane Society, St Croix Valley Foundation, Ferals to Friendlies Inc, the Salvation Army of Adrian, Hospice of Lenawee, and several others. The foundation also makes education-specific grants to colleges and universities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE ACADEMY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION | HUDSON, WI | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LENAWEE HUMANE SOCIETY | ADRIAN, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CROSSWELL OPERA HOUSE | ADRIAN, MI | $40,325 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OUR DAILY BREAD FOOD PANTRY | MARCO ISLAND, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FISH AND LOAVES FOOD PANTRY | TAYLOR, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE OF LENAWEE | ADRIAN, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARCO ISLAND YATCH CLUB | MARCO ISLAND, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY OF ADRIAN | ADRIAN, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS | WILLIAMSBURG, KY | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL FOR COLLEGES |
| DETRIOT PIT CREW DOG RESCUE | CENTER LINE, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BUILDING BEDS 4 KIDS | OAK PARK, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL TWIN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GREATER HILLSDALE HUMANE SOCIETY | OSSEO, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TOLEDO GREATER HUMANE SOCIETY | MAUMEE, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB CHARITABLE FOUN | MARCO ISLAND, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MSU ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT | EAST LANSING, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL FOR COLLEGES |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $9,478 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,897 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JACKSON COUNTY AIRPORT | JACKSON, MI | $1,250 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PGHHS | TROY, MI | $1,200 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| HOPE ACADEMY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION | HUDSON, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOPE ACADEMY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION | HUDSON, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION | HUDSON, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOPE ACADEMY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LENAWEE HUMANE SOCIETY | ADRIAN, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SIENNA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY | ADRIAN, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL FOR COLLEGES |
| SIENNA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY | ADRIAN, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL FOR COLLEGES |
| LENAWEE HUMANE SOCIETY | ADRIAN, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LENAWEE HUMANE SOCIETY | ADRIAN, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SIENNA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY | ADRIAN, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL FOR COLLEGES |
| FERALS TO FRIENDLIES INC | DESHLER, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FERALS TO FRIENDLIES INC | DESHLER, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FERALS TO FRIENDLIES INC | DESHLER, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CROSSWELL OPERA HOUSE | ADRIAN, MI | $26,900 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CROSSWELL OPERA HOUSE | ADRIAN, MI | $26,900 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CROSSWELL OPERA HOUSE | ADRIAN, MI | $26,900 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY OF ADRIAN | ADRIAN, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS | WILLIAMSBURG, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL FOR COLLEGES |
| THE SALVATION ARMY OF ADRIAN | ADRIAN, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL TWIN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE OF LENAWEE | ADRIAN, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL TWIN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
LENAWEE HUMANE SOCIETY
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CROSSWELL OPERA HOUSE
$40,325GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FISH AND LOAVES FOOD PANTRY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HOSPICE OF LENAWEE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MARCO ISLAND YATCH CLUB
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY OF ADRIAN
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DETRIOT PIT CREW DOG RESCUE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BUILDING BEDS 4 KIDS
$20,000GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL TWIN
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GREATER HILLSDALE HUMANE SOCIETY
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB CHARITABLE FOUN
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MSU ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
$15,000EDUCATIONAL FOR COLLEGES
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
$9,478GENERAL OPERATING
JACKSON COUNTY AIRPORT
$1,250GENERAL OPERATING
PGHHS
$1,200EDUCATIONAL
LENAWEE HUMANE SOCIETY
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SIENNA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY
$50,000EDUCATIONAL FOR COLLEGES
SIENNA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY
$50,000EDUCATIONAL FOR COLLEGES
LENAWEE HUMANE SOCIETY
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LENAWEE HUMANE SOCIETY
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SIENNA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY
$50,000EDUCATIONAL FOR COLLEGES
FERALS TO FRIENDLIES INC
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FERALS TO FRIENDLIES INC
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FERALS TO FRIENDLIES INC
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CROSSWELL OPERA HOUSE
$26,900GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CROSSWELL OPERA HOUSE
$26,900GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CROSSWELL OPERA HOUSE
$26,900GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY OF ADRIAN
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY OF ADRIAN
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL TWIN
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HOSPICE OF LENAWEE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL TWIN
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT