The Northern Lights Family Foundation
EIN 810866529Total Given 2016–2023
$600K
93 grants · $75K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $4K–$10K
grant size
28%
balanced · 19/67 multi-year
repeat
$4.4M
Assets (2023)
67
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(734) 741-8620
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $11K | $397K | $292K | 3 |
| 2017 | $12K | $643K | $340K | 3 |
| 2018 | $18K | $1.4M | $1.1M | 4 |
| 2020 | $79K | $3.3M | $911K | 14 |
| 2021 | $104K | $4.7M | $1.4M | 15 |
| 2022 | $170K | $3.7M | $17K | 30 |
| 2023 | $205K | $4.4M | $445K | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 93 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$5K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MO
Michael J O'Donnell
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JG
Jan L Garfinkle
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
KO
Keely O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
DO
Devin O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
BO
Brienne O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
MO
Michael J O'Donnell
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JG
Jan L Garfinkle
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
KO
Keely O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
DO
Devin O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
BO
Brienne O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
MO
Michael J O'Donnell
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JG
Jan L Garfinkle
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
BO
Brienne O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
DO
Devin O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
KO
Keely O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
MO
Michael J O'Donnell
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JG
Jan L Garfinkle
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
BO
Brienne O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
DO
Devin O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
KO
Keely O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
MO
Michael J O'Donnell
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JG
Jan L Garfinkle
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
KO
Keely O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
DO
Devin O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
BO
Brienne O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
MO
Michael J O'Donnell
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JG
Jan L Garfinkle
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
BO
Brienne O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
DO
Devin O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
KO
Keely O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
MO
Michael J O'Donnell
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JG
Jan L Garfinkle
7+ yrs
Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
BO
Brienne O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
DO
Devin O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
KO
Keely O'Donnell
7+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (93 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | $25,000 | UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES | 2020 |
| Venture Forward | Eugene, OR | $25,000 | HUMAN SERVICES | 2023 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | $20,000 | UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES | 2021 |
| When We All Vote | Washington, DC | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | Ann Arbor, MI | $15,000 | HEALTH | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood (Check #000161) | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,500 | WOMEN'S EQUALITY | 2022 |
| Campaign for Fishtown (Fishtown Preservation Society Inc) | Leland, MI | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION | 2020 |
| Covid-19 Response Fund | Washington, DC | $10,000 | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 2020 |
| Tart Trails | Traverse City, MI | $10,000 | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 2021 |
| Leelanau Conservatory | Leland, MI | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION | 2021 |
| Leelanau Conservancy | Leland, MI | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2023 |
| Tart Trails | Traverse City, MI | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2023 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Harlan, IA | $10,000 | HUMAN SERVICES | 2023 |
| Spread the Vote | Los Angelos, CA | $10,000 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 2023 |
| Every Town for Gun Safety | New York, NY | $10,000 | HUMAN SERVICES | 2023 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | HUMAN SERVICES | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $10,000 | HEALTH | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $10,000 | HUMAN SERVICES | 2023 |
| In Our Own Voice National Black Women Reproductive Justice | Washington, DC | $10,000 | HUMAN RIGHTS | 2023 |
| Naral Pro-Choice America | Washington, DC | $10,000 | HUMAN RIGHTS | 2023 |
| Violence Policy Center | Washington, DC | $10,000 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 2023 |
| Leelanau Conservacy | Leland, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Leelanau Conservancy | Leland, MI | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 2022 |