ACHESON FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$1.3M
70 grants · $146K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
50%
supporter · 14/28 multi-year
repeat
$195K
Assets · 2021
28
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2483106040
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $259K | $584K | $27K | 12 |
| 2017 | $200K | $404K | $12K | 10 |
| 2018 | $172K | $245K | $-80 | 9 |
| 2020 | $224K | $234K | $255K | 12 |
| 2021 | $187K | $195K | $243K | 8 |
| 2022 | $135K | $336K | $415K | 6 |
| 2023 | $105K | $1.6M | $1.9M | 7 |
| 2024 | $32K | $1.6M | $31K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 70 grants on record
Minimum
$900
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$125K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL H ACHESON | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | — |
| ADELE F ACHESON | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARCI DESCHNER | SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR | — |
| MARIANNE BRAKORA | SECRETARY, TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (70 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | DETROIT, MI | $125,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | DETROIT, MI | $125,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | DETROIT, MI | $125,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | DETROIT, MI | $100,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| MATH CORPS | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $100,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | DETROIT, MI | $100,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| CRANBROOK EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $74,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| CRANBROOK EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $65,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| CRANBROOK EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $47,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| CRANBROOK EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $39,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| GLEANERS FOOD BANK | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | HEALTHCARE | 2017 |
| MUSIC HALL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | DETROIT, MI | $20,000 | ARTS | 2016 |
| CRANBROOK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE (CIS) | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $17,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| CITY YEAR | DETROIT, MI | $15,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| CITY YEAR | BOSTON, MA | $13,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| DETROIT PUBLIC TV | WIXOM, MI | $12,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| IMERMAN ANGELS | CHICAGO, IL | $11,000 | HEALTHCARE | 2017 |
| CITY YEAR | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| DETROIT PBS | WIXOM, MI | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| IMERMAN ANGELS | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | HEALTHCARE | 2023 |
| GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | FOOD AVAILABILITY | 2023 |
| CITY YEAR | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| DETROIT PUBLIC TV | WIXOM, MI | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | FOOD AVAILABILITY | 2020 |
| IMERMAN ANGELS | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | HEALTHCARE | 2020 |