Funding search · EIN 817061598 · Birmingham, MI
George M and Jo Elyn Nyman
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 74
- grants reported
- $811,250
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $2,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. 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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Top recipients
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- University of Michigan2 grants · $300,000
- Jewish Fed of Metro Detroit3 grants · $136,000
- Detroit Institute of Art3 grants · $83,550
- Aclu Fund of Michigan3 grants · $45,000
- Hebrew Free Loan3 grants · $40,000
- Urban Communications Group1 grant · $25,000
- Detroit Symphony Orchestra1 grant · $15,000
- Detroit Crime Commission2 grants · $15,000
- Holocaust Memorial Center (Zekelman)3 grants · $15,000
- Jewish Community Center3 grants · $12,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 74 reported grants, largest first.
- $150,000
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Higher education
- $150,000
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Higher education
- $52,000
Jewish Fed of Metro Detroit · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2022
Community outreach
- $42,000
Jewish Fed of Metro Detroit · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2024
Community outreach
- $42,000
Jewish Fed of Metro Detroit · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2023
Community outreach
- $29,200
Detroit Institute of Art · Detroit, MI · 2022
Community art museum
- $27,200
Detroit Institute of Art · Detroit, MI · 2023
Community art museum
- $27,150
Detroit Institute of Art · Detroit, MI · 2024
Community art museum
- $25,000
Urban Communications Group · Birmingham, MI · 2022
Media foundation for educational films, videos and other media
- $20,000
Aclu Fund of Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2022
Defense of civil liberties
- $20,000
Hebrew Free Loan · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2022
Interest free loans to the jewish community
- $15,000
Aclu Fund of Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2024
Defense of civil liberties
- $15,000
Detroit Symphony Orchestra · Detroit, MI · 2024
Performing arts
- $10,000
Hebrew Free Loan · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2024
Interest free loans to the jewish community
- $10,000
Aclu Fund of Michigan · Detroit, MI · 2023
Defense of civil liberties
- $10,000
Hebrew Free Loan · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2023
Interest free loans to the jewish community
- $10,000
Detroit Crime Commission · Southfield, MI · 2022
Public safety
- $7,500
Jewish Community Center · West Bloomfield, MI · 2022
Physical, social, spiritual and educational programs and community
- $5,000
Detroit Public Television · Wixom, MI · 2024
Public television
- $5,000
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy · Detroit, MI · 2024
Community restoration
- $5,000
Holocaust Memorial Center (Zekelman) · Farmington Hills, MI · 2024
Holocaust museum
- $5,000
Jewish Family Services · Oak Park, MI · 2024
Jewsih community services
- $5,000
Michigan Opera Theater · Detroit, MI · 2024
Performing arts
- $5,000
Michigan Radio 909 Wrcj · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Public radio
- $5,000
Orchards Childrens Services · Southfield, MI · 2024
Services to children and families
- $5,000
City Sculpture · Detroit, MI · 2023
Local art and artist support
- $5,000
Detroit Crime Commission · Southfield, MI · 2023
Public safety
- $5,000
Detroit Opera Theatre · Detroit, MI · 2023
Performing arts
- $5,000
Detroit Public Television · Wixom, MI · 2023
Public television
- $5,000
Federation of Metro Detroit · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2023
Community services
- $5,000
Holocaust Memorial Center (Zekelman) · Farmington Hills, MI · 2023
Holocaust museum
- $5,000
Detroit Rescue Mission · Detroit, MI · 2022
Outreach for the abused and disadvantaged
- $5,000
Holocaust Memorial Center (Zekelman) · Farmington Hills, MI · 2022
Holocaust museum
- $4,000
Michigan Opera Theatre · Detroit, MI · 2022
Performing arts
- $3,000
University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL · 2023
Higher education
- $2,500
Detroit Jewish Film Festival · West Bloomfield, MI · 2024
Support of the jewsih film and theater programs
- $2,500
Gersher Human Services · Southfield, MI · 2024
Career development, behavioral health and residential services
- $2,500
Jewish Community Center · West Bloomfield, MI · 2024
Physical, social, spiritual and educational programs and community
- $2,500
The Friendship Circle · West Bloomfield Twp, MI · 2024
Support for individuals with speacial needs
- $2,500
Tucson Museum of Art · Tucson, AZ · 2024
Art museum
- $2,500
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy · Detroit, MI · 2023
Community restoration
- $2,500
Jewish Community Center · West Bloomfield, MI · 2023
Physical, social, spiritual and educational programs and community
- $2,500
Detroit Public Television · Wixom, MI · 2022
Public television
- $2,500
Tucson Museum of Art · Tucson, AZ · 2022
Art museum
- $2,000
Alternatives for Girls · Detroit, MI · 2024
Shelter and crisis support
- $2,000
Detroit Rescue Mission · Detroit, MI · 2024
Outreach for the abused and disadvantaged
- $2,000
Forgotten Harvest · Oak Park, MI · 2024
Food bank
- $2,000
Gleaners Oakland · Detroit, MI · 2024
Food bank
- $2,000
Hillel · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Jewish student support
- $2,000
Lighthouse · Pontiac, MI · 2024
Community services
- $2,000
Lighthouse · Pontiac, MI · 2023
Community services
- $2,000
Michigan Radio 909 Wrcj · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Public radio
- $2,000
Orchards Childrens Services · Southfield, MI · 2023
Services to children and families
- $2,000
Tucson Museum of Art · Tucson, AZ · 2023
Art museum
- $2,000
Wildlife Conservation Society · Bronx, NY · 2023
Protection and rehabilitation of wildlife
- $2,000
Forgotten Harvest · Oak Park, MI · 2022
Food bank
- $2,000
Gleaners Oakland · Detroit, MI · 2022
Food bank
- $2,000
Michigan Radio · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
Public radio
- $1,500
Far Conservatory · Birmingham, MI · 2024
Assistance for people with disabilities
- $1,200
National Council of Jewish Women (Ncjw) · Southfield, MI · 2024
Outreach for social needs and community services
- $1,000
Cranbrook Art Museum · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2024
Art museum
- $1,000
Little Traverse Conservancy · Harbor Springs, MI · 2024
Land protection for northern michigan
- $1,000
Wdet Detroit Public Radio · Detroit, MI · 2024
Public radio
- $1,000
Yad Ezra · Berkley, MI · 2024
Food bank
- $1,000
Aspca · New York, NY · 2023
Prevention of animal cruelty
- $1,000
Cranbrook Art Museum · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2023
Art museum
- $1,000
Detroit Rescue Mission · Detroit, MI · 2023
Outreach for the abused and disadvantaged
- $1,000
Forgotten Harvest · Oak Park, MI · 2023
Food bank
- $1,000
Gleaners Oakland · Detroit, MI · 2023
Food bank
- $1,000
Hillel · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Jewish student support
- $1,000
Metro Food Rescue · West Bloomfield, MI · 2023
Food bank
- $1,000
Cranbrook Art Museum · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2022
Art museum
- $1,000
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy · Detroit, MI · 2022
Community restoration
- $1,000
Hcam - Health Care Association of Mi · Lansing, MI · 2022
Organization to support health care providers
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