The Tuktawa Foundation concentrates its charitable giving on local social welfare efforts delivered through a major regional health system. All recorded grants were directed to Henry Ford Health System, suggesting a focus on hospital-led community services or patient social support programs in the Orchard Lake/Metro Detroit area. The foundation appears to favor targeted, institution-based investments rather than broad diversified philanthropy.
Highly concentrated and repeat funding: small number of moderate-sized grants exclusively to a single regional health system, indicating focused, place-based philanthropy and likely long-term relationship with that grantee.
Henry Ford Health System
A defining pattern in Tuktawa Foundation’s giving is its repeated support for Henry Ford Health Systems in Detroit, with $50,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in both 2024 and 2025. That continuity points to a funder that prefers sustained support for a single institution rather than a wide scatter of grants. The foundation’s recorded awards center on social welfare, often through organizations that operate community services, safety-net supports, or related local programs. The recipient list shows a mix of health care, human services, conservation, and community organizations, but the throughline is local benefit. Grants to The Salvation Army in Southfield, Gleaners Food Bank in Detroit, Girl Scouts of SE Mich -Detroit Service Ctr in Detroit, and the University of Michigan Anna S F Lok Research Fund in Ann Arbor suggest interest in institutions that serve people through practical support systems. In Northern Michigan, the foundation has also backed groups such as Historic Sleeping Bear in Empire, Leelanau Conservancy in Leland, Glen Lake Association in Glen Arbor, and Fishtown Preservation in Leland, indicating a separate but still place-based strand of giving. Across the record, the foundation appears to favor established organizations with clear community roles.
Social welfare is the core thread in the record, but it shows up through several different kinds of institutions. In health care, Tuktawa Foundation gave $100,000 in 2024 to Henry Ford Health Systems for social welfare, and also supported Munson Healthcare in Traverse City with $29,465 in 2023. In emergency and family support, it awarded $25,000 to The Salvation Army in Southfield in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also funded food access and youth-serving work. Gleaners Food Bank in Detroit received $18,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Girl Scouts of SE Mich -Detroit Service Ctr received $20,000 in each of those same years. Beyond Metro Detroit, Tuktawa Foundation supported conservation-linked community organizations such as Leelanau Conservancy in Leland and Glen Lake Association in Glen Arbor, both categorized as social welfare in the grant record.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $5,000, median of $10,000, and p75 of $15,000. The pattern is more consistent than exploratory: several recipients appear across multiple years, including Henry Ford Health Systems, The Salvation Army, Girl Scouts of SE Mich -Detroit Service Ctr, Glen Lake Association, and Gleaners Food Bank. That repeat giving suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recorded activity points to institution-based grantmaking rather than an open application model.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Tuktawa Foundation gives almost entirely in Michigan, with 90% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and top grant concentration in MI. Detroit appears repeatedly through Henry Ford Health Systems, Girl Scouts of SE Mich -Detroit Service Ctr, and Gleaners Food Bank. Other Michigan cities and towns in the record include Southfield, Traverse City, Ann Arbor, Birmingham, and Leelanau-area communities such as Leland, Glen Arbor, and Empire. Outside Michigan, the only named recipient location in the top grants list is Austin, Texas.
The grant record centers on social welfare organizations, especially institutions that deliver health, food, family, and community support. Named recipients include Henry Ford Health Systems, The Salvation Army in Southfield, Gleaners Food Bank in Detroit, and Girl Scouts of SE Mich -Detroit Service Ctr.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $15,000. The recent record also includes larger awards such as $100,000 to Henry Ford Health Systems.
Yes. Michigan is the top state by grant count, and 90% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Detroit, Southfield, Traverse City, Ann Arbor, and several Leelanau-area communities appear in the recent grant record.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Henry Ford Health Systems, The Salvation Army, Girl Scouts of SE Mich -Detroit Service Ctr, Glen Lake Association, and Gleaners Food Bank. That indicates repeat funding relationships rather than isolated awards.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, and the record instead shows grants to organizations such as hospitals, food banks, conservation groups, and community-service nonprofits.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEMS | DETROIT, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| AUSTIN SUNSHINE CAMPS | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| GLEN LAKE ASSOCIATION | GLEN ARBOR, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SE MICH -DETROIT SERVICE CTR | DETROIT, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| GLEANERS FOOD BANK | DETROIT, MI | $18,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND | ROCHESTER HILLS, MI | $16,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| AUSTIN JUNIOR FORUM | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| BOY AND GIRLS CLUB OF TROY | TROY, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| FISHTOWN PRESERVATION | LELAND, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | DETROIT, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| LIBRARIES OF LOVE | PFLUGERVILLE, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| THE COMMUNITY HOUSE | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| THE HENRY FORD | DEARBORN, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS | INTERLOCHEN, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARESOCIAL WELFARE |
| LEELANAU CONSERVATION DISTRICT | SUTTONS BAY, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| OPEN DOOR OUTREACH CENTER | WATERFORD, MI | $13,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| LEELANAU CONSERVANCY | LELAND, MI | $12,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| INLAND SEAS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | SUTTONS BAY, MI | $12,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| CROSSROADS OF MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| LEELANAU HISTORICAL | LELAND, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| METROPARKS FOUNDATION (HURON COUNTY) | BRIGHTON, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR OF MET DETROIT | FARMINGTON, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| SERVICE DOGS INC | DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| THRIVE MEDICAL FOUNDATION | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| GREAT LAKES CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| MARITIME HERITAGE ALLIANCE | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| SAM & DEVORAH FOUNDATION FOR TRANS YOUTH | CHATHAM, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| KARMA SUE | AURORA, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| PRESERVE HISTORIC SLEEPING BEAR | EMPIRE, MI | $6,415 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| MARINERS INN | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| HAVEN | PONTIAC, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| FAR THERAPEUTIC ARTS AND RECREATION | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| SAGE STUDIO | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCAIL WELFARE |
| ST ANNE'S MEAD | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| FOX ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| OLD NEWSBOYS' GOODFELLOW FUND | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| MICHAEL'S PLACE | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $3,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| THE ARK | ANN ARBOR, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS | BLOOMFIELD, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| POWER BOOK BAGS | SUTTONS BAY, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| WIGS 4 KIDS | ST CLAIR SHORES, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| GREAT LAKES CULINARY INSTITUTE (NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE) | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $2,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEMS
$100,000SOCIAL WELFARE
AUSTIN SUNSHINE CAMPS
$25,000SOCIAL WELFARE
THE SALVATION ARMY
$25,000SOCIAL WELFARE
GLEN LAKE ASSOCIATION
$20,000SOCIAL WELFARE
GLEANERS FOOD BANK
$18,000SOCIAL WELFARE
AUSTIN JUNIOR FORUM
$15,000SOCIAL WELFARE
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$15,000SOCIAL WELFARE
LIBRARIES OF LOVE
$15,000SOCIAL WELFARE
THE COMMUNITY HOUSE
$15,000SOCIAL WELFARE
THE HENRY FORD
$15,000SOCIAL WELFARE
LEELANAU CONSERVATION DISTRICT
$15,000SOCIAL WELFARE
OPEN DOOR OUTREACH CENTER
$13,000SOCIAL WELFARE
LEELANAU HISTORICAL
$10,000SOCIAL WELFARE
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN
$10,000SOCIAL WELFARE
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR OF MET DETROIT
$10,000SOCIAL WELFARE
SERVICE DOGS INC
$10,000SOCIAL WELFARE
THRIVE MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$10,000SOCIAL WELFARE
GREAT LAKES CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$10,000SOCIAL WELFARE
MARITIME HERITAGE ALLIANCE
$10,000SOCIAL WELFARE
SAM & DEVORAH FOUNDATION FOR TRANS YOUTH
$10,000SOCIAL WELFARE
KARMA SUE
$10,000SOCIAL WELFARE
PRESERVE HISTORIC SLEEPING BEAR
$6,415SOCIAL WELFARE
FAR THERAPEUTIC ARTS AND RECREATION
$5,000SOCIAL WELFARE
SAGE STUDIO
$5,000SOCAIL WELFARE
ST ANNE'S MEAD
$5,000SOCIAL WELFARE
FOX ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE ASSOCIATION
$5,000SOCIAL WELFARE
THE ARK
$3,000SOCIAL WELFARE
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
$3,000SOCIAL WELFARE
POWER BOOK BAGS
$3,000EDUCATIONAL
WIGS 4 KIDS
$3,000SOCIAL WELFARE
GREAT LAKES CULINARY INSTITUTE (NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE)
$2,000EDUCATIONAL