The Thelen Family Foundation
EIN 205997526Total Given 2016–2023
$206K
85 grants · $26K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
62%
deep partner · 21/34 multi-year
repeat
$530K
Assets (2023)
34
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(989) 686-7100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $29K | $596K | $14K | 9 |
| 2017 | $30K | $644K | $35K | 7 |
| 2018 | $30K | $575K | $37K | 11 |
| 2020 | $30K | $598K | $17K | 12 |
| 2021 | $30K | $618K | $33K | 13 |
| 2022 | $30K | $511K | $39K | 17 |
| 2023 | $28K | $530K | $14K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 85 grants on record
Minimum
$75
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$22K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JT
Joseph T Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
PT
Patrick D Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
MT
Michael S Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
PT
Patrick D Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
JT
Joseph T Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
MT
Michael S Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
JT
Joseph T Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
PT
Patrick D Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
MT
Michael S Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
JT
Joyce A Thelen
4 yrs
Trustee
JT
Joseph T Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
PT
Patrick D Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
MT
Michael S Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
JT
Joyce A Thelen
4 yrs
Trustee
TT
Thomas N Thelen
3 yrs
Trustee
JT
Joseph T Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
MT
Michael S Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
PT
Patrick D Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
TT
Thomas N Thelen
3 yrs
Trustee
PT
Patrick D Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
MT
Michael S Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
JT
Joseph T Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
JT
Joyce A Thelen
4 yrs
Trustee
JT
Joyce A Thelen
4 yrs
Trustee
PT
Patrick D Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
MT
Michael S Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
JT
Joseph T Thelen
7+ yrs
Trustee
TT
Thomas N Thelen
3 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (85 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Fish Tales | Pinconning, MI | $22,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2017 |
| Bay Arenac ISD | Bay City, MI | $10,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2016 |
| Catholic Diocese of Saginaw | Saginaw, MI | $9,161 | To enhance charitable activities | 2022 |
| Camp Fish Tales | Pinconning, MI | $7,125 | To enhance charitable activities | 2018 |
| Corpus Christi Parish | Bay City, MI | $6,600 | To enhance charitable activities | 2016 |
| Delta College Foundation | University Center, MI | $6,000 | To enhance the learning environment | 2016 |
| Corpus Christi Parish | Bay City, MI | $5,650 | To enhance charitable activities | 2018 |
| Camp Fish Tales | Pinconning, MI | $5,375 | To enhance charitable activities | 2020 |
| Corpus Christi Parish | Bay City, MI | $5,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2020 |
| Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church | Bay City, MI | $5,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2020 |
| Camp Fish Tales | Pinconning, MI | $5,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2021 |
| Corpus Christi Parish | Bay City, MI | $5,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2021 |
| Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church | Bay City, MI | $5,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2021 |
| Camp Fish Tales | Pinconning, MI | $5,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2023 |
| Camp Fish Tales | Pinconning, MI | $5,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2022 |
| Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church | Bay City, MI | $5,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2018 |
| New Beginnings Christian Church | Saginaw, MI | $4,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2023 |
| St Catherine of Siena Academy | Wixom, MI | $3,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2020 |
| St Catherine of Sienna Academy | Wixom, MI | $3,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2021 |
| Bay Area Catholic Schools | Bay City, MI | $3,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2023 |
| St Catherine of Siena Academy | Wixom, MI | $3,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2018 |
| Bay Area Women's Center | Bay City, MI | $2,500 | To enhance charitable activities | 2023 |
| Corpus Christi Parish | Bay City, MI | $2,055 | To enhance charitable activities | 2017 |
| New Beginnings Christian Church | Saginaw, MI | $2,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2020 |
| St Francis Center | Prescott, MI | $2,000 | To enhance charitable activities | 2020 |