THE KAREN & DREW PESLAR FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2023
$1.7M
86 grants · $433K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$16K
grant size
89%
deep partner · 24/27 multi-year
repeat
$8.9M
Assets · 2021
27
Distinct recipients
About
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO TREAS. REGS. 53.4942(A)-(3)(B)(7)(II):THE KAREN AND DREW PESLAR FOUNDATION MADE CERTAIN SET-ASIDES DURING THE 2018 TAX YEAR TO FUND FUTURE PROJECTS:THE FOUNDATION IS OUTSIDE OF THE START-UP PERIOD. THE DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT FOR THE 2020 TAX YEAR, A FULL-PAYMENT PERIOD, IS $315,639. THE ACTUAL AMOUNTS PAID DURING THE 2019 TAX YEAR, A FULL-PAYMENT PERIOD, WERE $559,658 INCLUDING $20,000 TOWARD 2018 SET ASIDES AND $20,000 TOWARD 2019 SET ASIDES. THE PRIVATE FOUNDATION HAS ALWAYS SATISFIED THE MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4942.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2485946294
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $425K | $7.6M | $430K | 22 |
| 2021 | $428K | $8.9M | $920K | 22 |
| 2022 | $424K | $6.8M | $539K | 21 |
| 2023 | $454K | $7.7M | $541K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 86 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$16K
Maximum
$199K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA WEBSTER-SMITH | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT | $57K |
| SAMANTHA DURAKOVIC | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | $18K |
| KAREN PESLAR | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | — |
| DREW PESLAR | CHAIRMAN | — |
Grants Awarded (86 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL | DETROIT, MI | $199,393 | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | 2021 |
| LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL | DETROIT, MI | $181,328 | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | 2020 |
| LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL | DETROIT, MI | $151,170 | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | 2023 |
| LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL | DETROIT, MI | $137,530 | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | 2022 |
| DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY | DETROIT, MI | $55,000 | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | 2020 |
| DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY | DETROIT, MI | $50,000 | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | 2021 |
| DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY | DETROIT, MI | $50,000 | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | 2023 |
| DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY | DETROIT, MI | $50,000 | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | 2022 |
| POPE FRANCIS CENTER | DETROIT, MI | $35,000 | FOR HUMAN SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | 2023 |
| POPE FRANCIS CENTER | DETROIT, MI | $35,000 | FOR HUMAN SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | ROYAL OAK, MI | $35,000 | FOR PROGRAMMING | 2023 |
| THE COMMUNITY HOUSE | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $30,000 | FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITAL BUDGET FUNDING | 2020 |
| DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | ROYAL OAK, MI | $25,000 | FOR PROGRAMMING | 2022 |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | $25,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES | 2022 |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | $25,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES | 2023 |
| DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | $20,000 | FOR PROGRAMMING | 2021 |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | $20,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES | 2020 |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | $20,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES | 2021 |
| DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | $20,000 | FOR PROGRAMMING | 2022 |
| DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | $20,000 | FOR PROGRAMMING | 2023 |
| CRANBROOK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $20,000 | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | 2023 |
| CRANBROOK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $16,000 | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | 2022 |
| CRANBROOK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $16,000 | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | 2021 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY - MICHIGAN CHAPTER | LANSING, MI | $15,000 | FOR PROGRAMMING | 2023 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY - MICHIGAN CHAPTER | LANSING, MI | $15,000 | FOR PROGRAMMING | 2021 |