Funding search · EIN 842302048 · Rochester, MI
Joe & Pamela Kay 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.
- 46
- grants reported
- $1.9M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- 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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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Wayne State University3 grants · $600,000
- Beaumont Service Center 5d1 grant · $510,000
- Beyond Basics3 grants · $150,000
- Forgotten Harvest3 grants · $130,000
- Dutton Farm1 grant · $126,000
- Detroit Goodfellows3 grants · $120,000
- Veterans Tribute of Oakland Cfogr1 grant · $55,000
- Justice for Lily2 grants · $45,000
- Brilliant Detriot3 grants · $30,000
- Community Foundation of Greater Rochester1 grant · $22,800
Giving over time
Grant history
All 46 reported grants, largest first.
- $510,000
Beaumont Service Center 5d · Southfield, MI · 2022
General support
- $200,000
Wayne State University · Detroit, MI · 2024
General support
- $200,000
Wayne State University · Detroit, MI · 2023
General support
- $200,000
Wayne State University · Detroit, MI · 2022
General support
- $126,000
Dutton Farm · Rochester Hills, MI · 2022
General support
- $55,000
Veterans Tribute of Oakland Cfogr · Oakland Township, MI · 2022
General support
- $50,000
Beyond Basics · Farmington Hills, MI · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Detroit Goodfellows · Detroit, MI · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Forgotten Harvest · Oak Park, MI · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Beyond Basics · Southfield, MI · 2023
General support
- $50,000
Detroit Goodfellows · Detroit, MI · 2023
General support
- $50,000
Forgotten Harvest · Oak Park, MI · 2023
General support
- $50,000
Beyond Basics · Southfield, MI · 2022
General support
- $30,000
Forgotten Harvest · Oak Park, MI · 2022
General support
- $25,000
Justice for Lily · Metamora, MI · 2023
General support
- $22,800
Community Foundation of Greater Rochester · Rochester, MI · 2024
For veteran tribute pavers
- $20,000
Justice for Lily · Metamora, MI · 2024
General support
- $20,000
New Wine Ministries · Waterford, MI · 2024
General support
- $20,000
Detroit Goodfellows · Detroit, MI · 2022
General support
- $10,000
Brilliant Detriot · Detroit, MI · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Detroit Pbs · Wixom, MI · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Innocence Project · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Brilliant Detriot · Detroit, MI · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Detroit Public Television · Wixom, MI · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Brilliant Detriot · Detroit, MI · 2022
General support
- $10,000
Detroit Public Television · Wixom, MI · 2022
General support
- $5,000
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center · Birmingham, MI · 2024
General support
- $5,000
Lace Up Detroit · Northville, MI · 2024
General support
- $5,000
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center · Birmingham, MI · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center · Birmingham, MI · 2022
General support
- $4,000
Bstrong (Bethenny Frankel) · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $4,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2022
General support
- $2,000
Histiocytosis Association · Pitman, NJ · 2024
General support
- $2,000
Mission Oakland · Pontiac, MI · 2024
For deputy reckling
- $2,000
American Red Cross · Boone, IA · 2023
General support
- $2,000
Mittens for Detroit · Berkley, MI · 2023
General support
- $1,000
5 Gyres Institute · Santa Monica, CA · 2024
General support
- $1,000
Michigan Public · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
General support
- $1,000
The Greening of Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2024
General support
- $1,000
The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research · New York, NY · 2024
In memory of alfred bonnell
- $1,000
Wdet 1019 Fm · Detroit, MI · 2024
General support
- $1,000
St Judes Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022
General support
- $500
Clark Park Coalition · Detroit, MI · 2022
General support
- $250
Rochester Symphony Orchestra · Rochester, MI · 2024
General support
- $250
The Friends of Rochester Hills Public Library · Rochester, MI · 2024
General support
- $200
Michigan Animal Rescue League · Pontiac, MI · 2024
In memory of marjorie carels
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