Funding search · EIN 237108795 · Bloomfield Hills, MI
The Samuel L Westerman 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.
- 552
- grants reported
- $2.1M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $2,000
- 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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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Camp Westminster4 grants · $88,500
- Grand Valley State University4 grants · $85,000
- Henry Ford Health Systems4 grants · $71,000
- Ohio Wesleyen University4 grants · $65,000
- Orchard Lake Community Church Presbyterian4 grants · $52,000
- Grand Rapids Christian Schools4 grants · $47,000
- Van Andel Insitute4 grants · $45,000
- Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan4 grants · $42,500
- Allendale Christian School4 grants · $40,000
- The Heritage Foundation4 grants · $40,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 552 grants.
- $39,500
Camp Westminster · Detroit, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $30,000
Grand Valley State University · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
Educational
- $27,500
Ohio Wesleyen University · Delaware, OH · 2023
Education
- $25,000
Grand Valley State University · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Educational
- $25,000
Grand Valley State University · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Educational
- $25,000
Grand Valley State University - Nursing Endowment Extension · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Educational
- $22,000
Camp Westminster · Detroit, MI · 2025
Charitable
- $22,000
Henry Ford Health Systems · Detroit, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $20,000
Saint John'S Home - Da Blodgett · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $19,500
Camp Westminster · Detroit, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $19,500
Indiana University Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Educational
- $17,000
Henry Ford Health Systems · Detroit, MI · 2025
Charitable
- $17,000
Henry Ford Health Systems · Detroit, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $15,000
Easter Seals of Mi · Auburn Hills, MI · 2025
Charitable
- $15,000
Grand Rapids Christian Schools · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
Educational
- $15,000
Ohio Wesleyen University · Delaware, OH · 2025
Education
- $15,000
Grand Rapids Christian Schools · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Educational
- $15,000
Orchard Lake Community Church Presbyterian · Orchard Lake, MI · 2023
Religious
- $15,000
Henry Ford Health Systems · Detroit, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $15,000
Van Andel Insitute · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $14,000
Orchard Lake Community Church Presbyterian · Orchard Lake, MI · 2024
Religious
- $12,500
Orchard Lake Community Church Presbyterian · Orchard Lake, MI · 2025
Religious
- $12,500
Culver Educational Foundation · Culver, IN · 2024
Educational
- $12,500
Ohio Wesleyen University · Delaware, OH · 2024
Education
- $12,250
Easter Seals of Mi · Auburn Hills, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $12,000
Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
Charitable
- $12,000
Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $12,000
Grand Rapids Christian Schools · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Educational
- $11,500
Culver Educational Foundation · Culver, IN · 2023
Educational
- $10,500
Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $10,500
Orchard Lake Community Church Presbyterian · Orchard Lake, MI · 2022
Religious
- $10,000
Allendale Christian School · Allendale, MI · 2025
Educational
- $10,000
New Era Christian School · New Era, MI · 2025
Educational
- $10,000
Noorthoek Academy - Grand Rapids Community College · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
Educational
- $10,000
The Heritage Foundation · Washington, DC · 2025
Charitable
- $10,000
University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN · 2025
Education
- $10,000
Van Andel Insitute · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
Charitable
- $10,000
Allendale Christian School · Allendale, MI · 2024
Educational
- $10,000
Crossroads Care Center · Auburn Hills, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
New Era Christian School · New Era, MI · 2024
Educational
- $10,000
Noorthoek Academy - Grand Rapids Community College · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Educational
- $10,000
The Heritage Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN · 2024
Education
- $10,000
Van Andel Insitute · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
Allendale Christian School · Allendale, MI · 2023
Educational
- $10,000
Ebenezer Christian School · Ellsworth, MI · 2023
Educational
- $10,000
New Era Christian School · New Era, MI · 2023
Educational
- $10,000
Noorthoek Academy - Grand Rapids Community College · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Educational
- $10,000
The Heritage Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
Charitable
- $10,000
Van Andel Insitute · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $10,000
Allendale Christian School · Allendale, MI · 2022
Educational
- $10,000
Ebenezer Christian School · Ellsworth, MI · 2022
Educational
- $10,000
New Era Christian School · New Era, MI · 2022
Educational
- $10,000
Noorthoek Academy - Grand Rapids Community College · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Educational
- $10,000
Ohio Wesleyen University · Delaware, OH · 2022
Education
- $10,000
The Heritage Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
Charitable
- $10,000
Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology · Detroit, MI · 2022
Educational
- $10,000
Westminster Church · Detroit, MI · 2022
Religious
- $9,750
Spectrum Health Foundation - Nursing · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $9,500
Waybirds of Glory Museum · Brighton, MI · 2025
Charitable
- $9,500
Calvin College · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Educational
- $9,000
Methodist Children'S Home · Redford Twp, MI · 2025
Charitable
- $8,500
Hope College · Holland, MI · 2024
Educational
- $8,000
Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $8,000
Easter Seals of Mi · Auburn Hills, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $7,500
Cornerstone College · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Educational
- $7,500
Hope College · Holland, MI · 2023
Educational
- $7,500
Camp Westminster · Detroit, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $7,000
Calvin College · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
Educational
- $7,000
Spectrum Health Foundation - Nursing · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
Charitable
- $7,000
Spectrum Health Foundation - Nursing · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $7,000
Calvin College · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Educational
- $7,000
Spectrum Health Foundation - Nursing · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Charitable
- $7,000
Calvin College · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Educational
- $7,000
Indiana University Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Educational
- $6,000
The Gideons International · Grand Haven, MI · 2025
Charitable
- $5,798
West Michigan Symphony · Muskegon, MI · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Alzheimer'S Association Great Michigan Chapter · Southfield, MI · 2025
Charitable
- $5,000
Ays · Indianapolis, IN · 2025
Charitable
- $5,000
Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH · 2025
Educational
- $5,000
Cornerstone College · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
Educational
- $5,000
Crossroads Care Center · Auburn Hills, MI · 2025
Charitable
- $5,000
Depauw University · Greencastle, IN · 2025
Education
- $5,000
Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2025
Educational
- $5,000
Hope College · Holland, MI · 2025
Educational
- $5,000
Judicial Watch · Washington, DC · 2025
Charitable
- $5,000
Lakeshore Baptist Church · Grand Haven, MI · 2025
Religious
- $5,000
Martin Health Foundationmartin Memorial Health Systems · Stuart, FL · 2025
Charitable
- $5,000
Michigan Opera Theatre · Detroit, MI · 2025
Charitable
- $5,000
Presbyterian Villages of Mi Foundation · Southfield, MI · 2025
Charitable
- $5,000
Salvation Army of Metro Detroit · Southfield, MI · 2025
Charitable
- $5,000
Spring Arbor University · Spring Arbor, MI · 2025
Educational
- $5,000
St Joseph Mercy Hospital · Pontiac, MI · 2025
Medical
- $5,000
University of Detroit Jesuit Hs Academy · Detroit, MI · 2025
Educational
- $5,000
Westminster Church · Detroit, MI · 2025
Religious
- $5,000
Westside Christian Academy · Detroit, MI · 2025
Educational
- $5,000
Ymca Camp Nissokone · Holly, MI · 2025
Charitable
- $5,000
Alzheimer'S Association Great Michigan Chapter · Southfield, MI · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH · 2024
Educational
- $5,000
Friends of the Detroit Public Library · Detroit, MI · 2024
Charitable
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