The Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr Family Foundation appears to make a small number of very large, targeted gifts in its local community, favoring faith-based institutions and arts/creative education tied to the family name. Recent grants fund a major gift to a Greek Orthodox parish and a named program in fashion/accessories design at the College for Creative Studies, indicating interest in religious life and supporting specialized higher-education arts programming.
A $300,000 grant to St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is the clearest signal in the Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr Family Foundation’s recent giving: the foundation supports institutions tied to Greek Orthodox life, alongside select education and community organizations in Michigan. Another large gift, $150,000 to the College for Creative Studies, backed the Karmanos Fashion Accessories Design Program, showing a second core thread in arts and specialized higher education. The foundation’s recent grants also include $50,000 to University of Detroit Jesuit and $35,000 to Corewell Foundation Southeast Michigan, placing religious, educational, and health-related nonprofits among its larger beneficiaries. Smaller awards extend the pattern to civic, youth, and cultural groups, but the overall profile remains concentrated and relationship-oriented. The grants list suggests a funder that makes a limited number of targeted gifts, often to named programs, annual funds, sponsorships, or operational support for organizations in the Detroit and broader Michigan area. That mix of large anchor gifts and smaller community awards helps define how the foundation shows up in its region.
Faith-based giving is a major part of the foundation’s profile. In 2025, it gave $30,000 to Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and $10,000 to Metropolis of Detroit, both of which point to support for Greek Orthodox institutions and related religious leadership. Arts and cultural support also appears through a $10,000 gift to Artist Advocacy Foundation and a $5,000 gift to The Henry Ford for the Carver-Carson Society. In education, the foundation backed University of Detroit Jesuit twice, including a $40,000 invitational sponsorship tied to the Maroon & White Gala in 2024 and a $50,000 gift in 2025. Health and medical philanthropy shows up in a $25,000 grant to American Heart Association and a $25,000 premier sponsorship for University of Michigan’s women’s health luncheon.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, which shows a cluster around mid-five-figure and smaller awards. The foundation’s recent record includes repeated support to some organizations across years, such as University of Detroit Jesuit and Hillsdale College, indicating at least some ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. Its structure is that of a family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recent grants also include sponsorships, annual fund support, and operational gifts, suggesting flexible but targeted support rather than a single grant type.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Highly concentrated giving with very few, large single-year gifts; emphasis on high-profile or named gifts rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, College for Creative Studies (Karmanos Fashion Accessories Design Program)
The foundation gives mainly in Michigan: 64% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Michigan is also the top state by grant count. Detroit appears frequently, with grants to the College for Creative Studies, University of Detroit Jesuit, Detroit Sports Commission, City Year Detroit, Wayne State University, and Belle Isle Conservancy. Other Michigan recipients include Ann Arbor, Southfield, Bloomfield, Troy, Dearborn, Beverly Hills, Auburn Hills, and Hillsdale. Outside Michigan, its grants remain U.S.-only and reach New York, Washington, DC, California, Iowa, Colorado, Virginia, New York, and Texas.
Recent grants show a mix of Greek Orthodox and other faith-based institutions, arts and design education, health nonprofits, youth programs, and civic or policy organizations. Examples include St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, College for Creative Studies, American Heart Association, City Year Detroit, and National Center for Public Policy Research.
Its grant sizes cluster around mid-five figures: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is also $25,000. The recent list also includes several larger gifts, including $300,000 and $150,000 awards.
Yes. Michigan is the top state by grant count, and 64% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Detroit appears especially often, alongside Ann Arbor, Southfield, Bloomfield, Troy, Dearborn, Beverly Hills, Auburn Hills, and Hillsdale.
The recent record shows recurring support for some groups. University of Detroit Jesuit received both a $40,000 sponsorship in 2024 and a $50,000 gift in 2025, while Hillsdale College appears with a $10,000 operating gift in 2024 and a $5,000 gift in 2025.
No. While Michigan receives most of the grants, the foundation also gives to recipients in New York, Washington, DC, California, Iowa, Colorado, Virginia, and Texas. All recent grants in the dataset are to U.S. organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | BEVERLY HILLS, MI | $800,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL |
| ST NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH | TROY, MI | $150,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH |
| ST NICHOLAS CHURCH | TROY, MI | $150,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO ST NICHOLAS CHURCH |
| COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES | DETROIT, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES |
| MICHIGAN JEWISH SPORTS FOUNDATION | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $32,500 | 2026 | GIFT TO MICHIGAN JEWISH SPORTS FOUNDATION |
| ARCHONS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO ARCHONS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE |
| UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL |
| THE MICHIGAN THANKSGIVING PARADE FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | $24,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO THE MICHIGAN THANKSGIVING PARADE FOUNDATION |
| ST NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH | TROY, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH |
| UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN |
| DOUBLE EAGLE CLUB | GALENA, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO BIRDIES FOR BUDDIES |
| ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION | SANTA YNEZ, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION |
| JUST FACTS INC | CONROE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO JUST FACTS INC |
| GREEK AMERICA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO GREEK AMERICA FOUNDATION |
| PATRICK O'ROURKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | AUBURN HILLS, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO PATRICK O'ROURKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| WDET 1019 FM | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO WDET 101.9 FM |
| COMMITTEE FOR A CONSTRUCTIVE TOMORROW - CFACT | BERRYVILLE, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO COMMITTEE FOR A CONSTRUCTIVE TOMORROW - CFACT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | GIFT TO TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION |
| WEST BLOOMFIELD POLICE FOUNDATION | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $2,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO WEST BLOOMFIELD POLICE FOUNDATION |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | TOPEKA, KS | $1,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO HILLSDALE COLLEGE |
| SHADES OF PINK FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $1,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO SHADES OF PINK FOUNDATION |
| COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE | TOPEKA, KS | $1,000 | 2026 | GIFT TO COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE |
| DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2026 | GIFT TO DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM CENTER |
| DETROIT PBS | WIXOM, MI | $500 | 2026 | GIFT TO DETROIT PBS |
| PRIESTS OF THE SACRED HEART | CHAMBERLAIN, SD | $500 | 2026 | GIFT TO PRIESTS OF THE SACRED HEART |
| USO | WASHINGTON, DC | $100 | 2026 | GIFT TO USO |
| ST NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH | ANN ARBOR, MI | $300,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH |
| COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES | DETROIT, MI | $150,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES, KARMANOS FASHION ACCESSORIES DESIGN PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT JESUIT | DETROIT, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT JESUIT |
| COREWELL FOUNDATION SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $35,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO COREWELL FOUNDATION SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN |
| MICHIGAN JEWISH SPORTS FOUNDATION | BLOOMFIELD, MI | $32,500 | 2025 | GIFT TO MICHIGAN JEWISH SPORTS FOUNDATION |
| ARCHONS OF THE ECUMENCIAL PATRIARCHATE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO ARCHONS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE |
| THE USA HOCKEY FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO THE USA HOCKEY FOUNDATION |
| CITY YEAR INC | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO CITY YEAR DETROIT |
| DETROIT SPORTS COMMISSION | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO DETROIT SPORTS COMMISSION |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO NATIONAL CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH |
| THE WASHINGTON OXIDAY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO THE WASHINGTON OXIDAY FOUNDATION |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DES MOINES, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION |
| JUST FACTS | CONROE, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO JUST FACTS |
| ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION | SANTA YNEZ, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION |
| METROPOLIS OF DETROIT | TROY, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO METROPOLIS OF DETROIT |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO HILLSDALE COLLEGE |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO WDET 101.9FM |
| CO2 COALITION | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO CO2 COALITION |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION |
| CROSSHAIRS FOUNDATION | AUBURN HILLS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO CROSSHAIRS FOUNDATION |
| GRACE CENTERS OF HOPE | PONTIAC, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | GIFT TO GRACE CENTERS OF HOPE |
| UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT JESUIT | DETROIT, MI | $40,000 | 2024 | INVITATIONAL SPONSOR + MAROON & WHITE GALA |
| MICHIGAN CROSSROADS COUNCIL BSA | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | GIFT TO 2023 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING |
| AHA ATTITUDE HARMONY ACHIEVEMENT | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GIFT TO AHA! ATTITUDE, HARMONY, ACHIEVEMENT |
DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$800,000GIFT TO DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
ST NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
$150,000GIFT TO ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
ST NICHOLAS CHURCH
$150,000GIFT TO ST NICHOLAS CHURCH
COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES
$100,000GIFT TO COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES
MICHIGAN JEWISH SPORTS FOUNDATION
$32,500GIFT TO MICHIGAN JEWISH SPORTS FOUNDATION
ARCHONS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE
$30,000GIFT TO ARCHONS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE
GIFT TO UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
THE MICHIGAN THANKSGIVING PARADE FOUNDATION
$24,000GIFT TO THE MICHIGAN THANKSGIVING PARADE FOUNDATION
ST NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
$10,000GIFT TO ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
GIFT TO UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
DOUBLE EAGLE CLUB
$10,000GIFT TO BIRDIES FOR BUDDIES
ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION
$10,000GIFT TO ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION
JUST FACTS INC
$10,000GIFT TO JUST FACTS INC
GREEK AMERICA FOUNDATION
$10,000GIFT TO GREEK AMERICA FOUNDATION
PATRICK O'ROURKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$5,000GIFT TO PATRICK O'ROURKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
WDET 1019 FM
$5,000GIFT TO WDET 101.9 FM
COMMITTEE FOR A CONSTRUCTIVE TOMORROW - CFACT
$5,000GIFT TO COMMITTEE FOR A CONSTRUCTIVE TOMORROW - CFACT
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$2,500GIFT TO TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
WEST BLOOMFIELD POLICE FOUNDATION
$2,000GIFT TO WEST BLOOMFIELD POLICE FOUNDATION
HILLSDALE COLLEGE
$1,000GIFT TO HILLSDALE COLLEGE
SHADES OF PINK FOUNDATION
$1,000GIFT TO SHADES OF PINK FOUNDATION
COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE
$1,000GIFT TO COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE
DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM CENTER
$500GIFT TO DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM CENTER
DETROIT PBS
$500GIFT TO DETROIT PBS
PRIESTS OF THE SACRED HEART
$500GIFT TO PRIESTS OF THE SACRED HEART
ST NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
$300,000GIFT TO ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES
$150,000GIFT TO COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES, KARMANOS FASHION ACCESSORIES DESIGN PROGRAM
COREWELL FOUNDATION SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
$35,000GIFT TO COREWELL FOUNDATION SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN JEWISH SPORTS FOUNDATION
$32,500GIFT TO MICHIGAN JEWISH SPORTS FOUNDATION
ARCHONS OF THE ECUMENCIAL PATRIARCHATE
$30,000GIFT TO ARCHONS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE
CITY YEAR INC
$25,000GIFT TO CITY YEAR DETROIT
DETROIT SPORTS COMMISSION
$25,000GIFT TO DETROIT SPORTS COMMISSION
GIFT TO NATIONAL CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH
THE WASHINGTON OXIDAY FOUNDATION
$25,000GIFT TO THE WASHINGTON OXIDAY FOUNDATION
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$25,000GIFT TO AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
JUST FACTS
$20,000GIFT TO JUST FACTS
ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION
$10,000GIFT TO ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION
METROPOLIS OF DETROIT
$10,000GIFT TO METROPOLIS OF DETROIT
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
$5,000GIFT TO WDET 101.9FM
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$5,000GIFT TO TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
CROSSHAIRS FOUNDATION
$5,000GIFT TO CROSSHAIRS FOUNDATION
MICHIGAN CROSSROADS COUNCIL BSA
$25,000GIFT TO 2023 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING
GIFT TO AHA! ATTITUDE, HARMONY, ACHIEVEMENT