Funding search · EIN 200648244 · Ann Arbor, MI
Em Forwrd Family 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.
- 51
- grants reported
- $115,675
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $1,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. 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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- 242 Community Church3 grants · $33,000
- Wemu 8913 grants · $15,700
- The Joyce Ivy Foundation1 grant · $15,000
- Michigan Theatre Foundation2 grants · $7,000
- University of Michigan2 grants · $5,500
- Kerrytown Concert House3 grants · $5,500
- 242 Community Church1 grant · $5,000
- Peace Neighborhood Center2 grants · $4,500
- Pelotonia Institute for Immuno Oncology2 grants · $3,750
- Ypsilanti Community Schools Foundation1 grant · $3,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 51 reported grants, largest first.
- $15,000
The Joyce Ivy Foundation · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
Educational
- $12,000
242 Community Church · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Community service
- $11,000
242 Community Church · Ann Arbor, MI · 2025
Community service
- $10,000
242 Community Church · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Community service
- $7,500
Wemu 891 · Ypsilanti, MI · 2025
General fund
- $6,200
Wemu 891 · Ypsilanti, MI · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
Michigan Theatre Foundation · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Educational
- $5,000
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Educational
- $5,000
242 Community Church · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
Community Services
- $3,000
Ypsilanti Community Schools Foundation · Ypsilanti, MI · 2024
Educational
- $2,500
Girls Group · Ann Arbor, MI · 2025
Educational
- $2,500
Pelotonia Institute for Immuno Oncology · Columbus, OH · 2024
General fund
- $2,500
Kerrytown Concert House · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Educational
- $2,500
Peace Neighborhood Center · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Community service
- $2,000
Kerrytown Concert House · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Educational
- $2,000
Peace Neighborhood Center · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Community service
- $2,000
Michigan Theatre Foundation · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Educational
- $2,000
Wemu 891 · Ypsilanti, MI · 2023
General fund
- $1,250
Pelotonia Institute for Immuno Oncology · Columbus, OH · 2023
General fund
- $1,250
Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology · Columbus, OH · 2022
General Fund
- $1,000
Kerrytown Concert House · Ann Arbor, MI · 2025
Educational
- $1,000
Michigan Lupus Foundation · Traverse City, MI · 2025
Educational
- $1,000
Capuchin Soup Kitchen · Detroit, MI · 2024
Community service
- $1,000
Hope Clinic · Ypsilaniti, MI · 2024
Community services
- $1,000
Joyce Ivy Foundation · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Educational
- $1,000
Capuchin Soup Kitchen · Detroit, MI · 2023
Community service
- $1,000
Hawaii Community Foundation · Kahului, HI · 2023
Community service
- $1,000
Joyce Ivy Foundation · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Educational
- $1,000
American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2022
General Fund
- $500
The Regents of University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2025
Educational
- $500
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2025
Educational
- $500
Collier Community Foundation · Naples, FL · 2024
General fund
- $500
Building Up · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Community service
- $500
Collier Community Foundation · Naples, FL · 2023
General fund
- $500
The Tree Line Conservancy · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Educational
- $500
Food Gatherers · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
Community Services
- $300
Safe House · Ann Arbor, MI · 2025
Community services
- $250
David'S House · Wyoming, MI · 2025
Community services
- $250
Afs Prevention · Birmingham, MI · 2024
Community services
- $250
Active Against Als · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
General fund
- $250
Davids House · Wyoming, MI · 2023
General fund
- $250
Womens Center of Se Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
General fund
- $250
David'S House Ministries · Wyoming, MI · 2022
General Fund
- $250
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries · Detroit, MI · 2022
Community Services
- $250
Michigan Medicine · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
General Fund
- $200
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention · New York, NY · 2022
General Fund
- $100
Afs Prevention · Birmingham, MI · 2025
Community services
- $100
Assumption Grotto Catholic · Detroit, MI · 2023
General fund
- $100
American Kidney Fund · Rockville, MD · 2022
General Fund
- $100
The Treeline Allen Creek Urban Trail · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
Educational
- $75
State of Michigan · Southfield, MI · 2025
Educational
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