COMER FOUNDATION
https://WWW.COMERFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2016–2023
$90K
30 grants · $11K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
30%
supporter · 7/23 multi-year
repeat
$2K
Assets · 2021
23
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
ANDREA JONES
Phone
2486635700
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $34K | $5K | $36K | 9 |
| 2017 | $27K | $8K | $33K | 9 |
| 2018 | $6K | $11K | $10K | 3 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3K | $1K | N/A |
| 2020 | $14K | $6K | $18K | 3 |
| 2021 | $6K | $2K | $5K | 3 |
| 2022 | $2K | $2K | $4K | 2 |
| 2023 | $500 | $1K | $2K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 30 grants on record
Minimum
$400
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| KELLY RANKIN | SECRETARY |
| JIMMIE COMER | PRESIDENT |
| DERRICK MCDONALD | DIRECTOR |
| ANDREA JONES | VICE PRESIDE |
| STEPHANIE MIREE | TREASURER |
| LES STANSBERY | TREASURER |
Grants Awarded (30 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BING YOUTH INSTITUTE | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| ETON ACADEMY | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $7,500 | FUNDING FOR ETON ACADEMY | 2017 |
| REAL LIFE 101 SCHOLARSHIP FUND | TROY, MI | $5,000 | FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 2018 |
| GREGORY KELSER BASKETBALL CAMP | FRANKLIN, MI | $5,000 | YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LANSING, MI | $5,000 | SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITIES | 2016 |
| ETON ACADEMY | BIRMINGHAM, MI | $5,000 | FUNDING FOR ETON ACADEMY | 2016 |
| FOCUS HOPE | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | ROBERT ROSSITER EDUCATION FUND | 2016 |
| IN THE CITY FOR GOOD | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | FOOD PANTRIES AND EDUCATION | 2016 |
| REAL LIFE 101 SCHOLARSHIP FUND | WARREN, MI | $5,000 | FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 2016 |
| CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LANSING, MI | $5,000 | SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITIES | 2017 |
| REAL LIFE 101 SCHOLARSHIP FUND | TROY, MI | $5,000 | FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 2017 |
| PROSPECT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | PONTIAC, MI | $3,000 | YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| THE MEN WHO DARE INC | DETROIT, MI | $3,000 | FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 2016 |
| THE MEN WHO DARE INC | DETROIT, MI | $3,000 | FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 2017 |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | $2,500 | RELIEVING HUNGER IN METRO DETROIT | 2016 |
| MERCY EDUCATION PROJECT | DETROIT, MI | $2,500 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN | 2016 |
| DETROIT YOUTH CONCERT CHOIR | DETROIT, MI | $2,000 | PERFORMING ARTS FOR DETROIT YOUTH | 2017 |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | $2,000 | RELIEVING HUNGER IN METRO DETROIT | 2017 |
| TARENCE WHEELER FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | $1,500 | YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 2017 |
| DETROIT HAWKS | LATHRUP VILLAGE, MI | $1,000 | SPORTS PROGRAM | 2018 |
| METRO DETROIT YOUTH CLUB | DETROIT, MI | $1,000 | YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| LIFE REMODELED | DETROIT, MI | $1,000 | NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | 2021 |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF DETROIT | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $1,000 | SUPPORT FOR CITY SCHOOLS | 2016 |
| VISTA MARIA | DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI | $1,000 | YOUTH SERVICES | 2022 |
| LIFE REMODELED | DETROIT, MI | $1,000 | NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | 2022 |