Funding search · EIN 382637259 · Birmingham, MI
Shirley K Schlafer Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 38
- grants reported
- $4.3M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $25,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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3 grants matching “women's health” · $1.8M
- $193,500
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Emerging scholars and women's health innovation fund
- $90,000
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Emerging scholars and women's health innovation fund
- $1.5M
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
Charitable; ; professorship; emerging scholar; women's health innovation fund
Grant history
All 38 reported grants, largest first.
- $1.5M
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
Charitable; ; professorship; emerging scholar; women's health innovation fund
- $1.4M
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2021
Charitable; research; professorship; emerging scholar; covid-19 ppe
- $193,500
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Emerging scholars and women's health innovation fund
- $125,000
National Geographic Society · Washington, DC · 2023
Charitable; animal education & healthcare
- $100,000
Planned Parenthood · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
Charitable; reproductive health care
- $100,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southeastern Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $90,000
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Emerging scholars and women's health innovation fund
- $60,000
North Star Reach · Pinckney, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $60,000
Planned Parenthood · Ann Arbor, MI · 2021
Charitable; reproductive health care
- $50,000
North Star Reach · Pinckney, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $50,000
Planned Parenthood · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Charitable; reproductive health care
- $50,000
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2023
Charitable; museum maintenance & education
- $50,000
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2022
Charitable; museum maintenance & education
- $50,000
National Geographic Society · Washington, DC · 2022
Charitable; animal education & healthcare
- $50,000
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2021
Charitable; museum maintenance & education
- $50,000
National Geographic Society · Washington, DC · 2021
Charitable; animal education & healthcare
- $50,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2021
Charitable
- $25,000
Ann Arbor Art Center · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $25,000
Nroc · Carmel, CA · 2023
Charitable
- $25,000
Nroc · Carmel, CA · 2022
Charitable
- $25,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2021
Charitable; operations and supplies
- $25,000
Nroc · Carmel, CA · 2021
Charitable
- $25,000
Wild Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2021
Charitable; support and education of environmental issues
- $20,000
North Star Reach · Pinckney, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $10,000
Cranbrook Schools · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2024
Charitable; scholarships
- $10,000
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2024
Charitable; museum maintenance & education
- $10,000
Cranbrook Schools · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2023
Charitable; scholarships
- $10,000
Cranbrook Schools · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2022
Charitable; scholarships
- $10,000
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Charitable
- $10,000
Ann Arbor Art Center · Ann Arbor, MI · 2021
Charitable
- $10,000
Cranbrook Schools · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2021
Charitable; visiting artist sponsorship
- $5,000
Tomorrow Tomorrow · Hudson, NY · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2021
Charitable
- $2,500
Pewabic Pottery Society · Detroit, MI · 2021
Charitable; art & artist sponsorship
- $1,000
Planned Parenthood · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Charitable; reproductive health care
- $1,000
Pewabic Pottery Society · Detroit, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $1,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southeastern Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2021
Charitable
- $150
Pewabic Pottery Society · Detroit, MI · 2023
Charitable
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