THE WETSMAN FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$1.6M
218 grants · $178K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
77%
deep partner · 46/60 multi-year
repeat
$4.0M
Assets · 2021
60
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2486425100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $227K | $3.5M | $187K | 28 |
| 2017 | $261K | $3.7M | $653K | 26 |
| 2018 | $297K | $3.2M | $314K | 23 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.6M | $245K | N/A |
| 2020 | $234K | $3.6M | $162K | 23 |
| 2021 | $203K | $4.0M | $212K | 26 |
| 2022 | $176K | $3.3M | $144K | 37 |
| 2023 | $141K | $2.4M | $96K | 37 |
| 2024 | $64K | $4.1M | $228K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 218 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$163K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ADAM F WETSMAN | PRESIDENT / SECRETARY | — |
| JANIS B WETSMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| DAVID J WETSMAN | TREASURER | — |
| WILLIAM M WETSMAN | PRESIDENT | — |
| OSCAR H FELDMAN | ASST. SECRET | — |
Grants Awarded (218 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DETROIT INSTITUE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | $162,900 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2020 |
| DETROIT INSTITUE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | $150,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2018 |
| DETROIT INSTITUE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | $115,048 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2021 |
| DETROIT INSTITUE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | $106,500 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2017 |
| DETROIT INSTITUE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | $78,600 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2016 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DETROI | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $65,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2017 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DETROI | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $55,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $45,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2016 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2017 |
| DETROIT INSTITUE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | $28,930 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2022 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER DETROI | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $25,500 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2016 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2021 |
| JEWISH HOSPICE & CHAPLAINCY NETWORK | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2016 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2018 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2020 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2023 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2022 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD MID | ANN ARBOR, MI | $22,500 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2018 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD MID AND SOUTH MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2022 |
| AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2023 |
| DETROIT INSTITUE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | $10,920 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2023 |
| DETROIT INSTITUE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | $10,200 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2024 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD MID AND SOUTH MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2024 |