Funding search · EIN 386454423 · Bloomfield Hills, MI
Charles H Gershenson Tr Ua 081077
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 12
- grants reported
- $726,863
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $63,300
- 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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Grant history
All 12 reported grants, largest first.
- $117,500
The University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2021
To promote education through capital grants and/or operational funding to the school of music, theatre and dance, musculoskeletal medicine, and the university musical society, and academic support for student athletes.
- $81,000
The University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
To promote education through capital grants and/or operational funding to the school of music, theatre and dance, musculoskeletal medicine, and the university musical society, and academic support for student athletes.
- $77,500
Wayne State University · Detroit, MI · 2023
To promote education through grants and other scholarly activities, including a long-term annual student scholarship program (four $12,500 grants) to yearly attract and retain four highly credentialed students to the la… read allTo promote education through grants and other scholarly activities, including a long-term annual student scholarship program (four $12,500 grants) to yearly attract and retain four highly credentialed students to the law school with an accompanying commitment by the law school to maintain such scholarships in succeeding years based upon academic performance. Funding for "plain english for lawyers" pamphlet provided to all first-year law students and support for medical school program.. less
- $73,100
Wayne State University · Detroit, MI · 2024
To promote education through grants and other scholarly activities, including a long-term annual student scholarship program (four $12,500 grants) to yearly attract and retain four highly credentialed students to the la… read allTo promote education through grants and other scholarly activities, including a long-term annual student scholarship program (four $12,500 grants) to yearly attract and retain four highly credentialed students to the law school with an accompanying commitment by the law school to maintain such scholarships in succeeding years based upon academic performance. Funding for "plain english for lawyers" pamphlet provided to all first-year law students and support for medical school program.. less
- $70,100
Wayne State University · Detroit, MI · 2022
To promote education through grants and other scholarly activities, including a long-term annual student scholarship program (four $12,500 grants) to yearly attract and retain four highly credentialed students to the la… read allTo promote education through grants and other scholarly activities, including a long-term annual student scholarship program (four $12,500 grants) to yearly attract and retain four highly credentialed students to the law school with an accompanying commitment by the law school to maintain such scholarships in succeeding years based upon academic performance. Funding for "plain english for lawyers" pamphlet provided to all first-year law students and support for medical school program.. less
- $66,600
Wayne State University · Detroit, MI · 2021
To promote education through grants and other scholarly activities, including a long-term annual student scholarship program (four $12,500 grants) to yearly attract and retain four highly credentialed students to the la… read allTo promote education through grants and other scholarly activities, including a long-term annual student scholarship program (four $12,500 grants) to yearly attract and retain four highly credentialed students to the law school with an accompanying commitment by the law school to maintain such scholarships in succeeding years based upon academic performance. Funding for "plain english for lawyers" pamphlet provided to all first-year law students and support for medical school program.. less
- $60,000
Jewish Community Center · West Bloomfield, MI · 2024
To promote year around programming for families, continue to expand and diversify local programs and provide the finest events and services where everyone is welcome regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, ability or fina… read allTo promote year around programming for families, continue to expand and diversify local programs and provide the finest events and services where everyone is welcome regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, ability or financial status. less
- $60,000
Jewish Community Center · West Bloomfield, MI · 2023
To promote year around programming for families, continue to expand and diversify local programs and provide the finest events and services where everyone is welcome regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, ability or fina… read allTo promote year around programming for families, continue to expand and diversify local programs and provide the finest events and services where everyone is welcome regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, ability or financial status. less
- $60,000
Jewish Community Center · West Bloomfield, MI · 2022
To promote year around programming for families, continue to expand and diversify local programs and provide the finest events and services where everyone is welcome regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, ability or fina… read allTo promote year around programming for families, continue to expand and diversify local programs and provide the finest events and services where everyone is welcome regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, ability or financial status. less
- $31,063
Temple Beth El · Bloomfield, MI · 2021
Capital grants to support jewish unity and enrich jewish life
- $25,000
The University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
To promote education through capital grants and/or operational funding to the school of music, theatre and dance, musculoskeletal medicine, and the university musical society, and academic support for student athletes.
- $5,000
The University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
To promote education through capital grants and/or operational funding to the school of music, theatre and dance, musculoskeletal medicine, and the university musical society, and academic support for student athletes.
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