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THE NORTHERN LIGHTS FAMILY FOUNDATION

ANN ARBOR, MIEIN: 81-0866529

Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings

Supports education, human services, and health initiatives, with a focus on underserved communities, primarily in Michigan.

Private_foundation Foundation

THE NORTHERN LIGHTS FAMILY FOUNDATION has 109 grants on file funding 52 organizations. Giving increased from $169,000 in 2024 to $230,000 in 2025. Reported assets: $3,990,329.

Total Assets

$3,990,329

Grants (Last Year)

$230,000

Total Grants on File

109

Recipients Funded

52

Giving History

YearTotal GrantedGrants MadeAvg Grant
2025$230,00021$10,952
2024$169,00019$8,895
2023$205,00024$8,542
2022$170,50030$5,683
2021$104,00015$6,933

Top Grant Recipients

$38,000 (2024)
$25,000 (2024)
$25,000 (2025)
VENTURE FORWARD

EUGENE, OR

$25,000 (2024)
VENTURE FORWARD

EUGENE, OR

$25,000 (2023)
$20,000 (2024)
$20,000 (2025)
WHEN WE ALL VOTE

WASHINGTON, DC

$20,000 (2021)
FREEDOM AMERICA INC

WASHINGTON, DC

$20,000 (2021)
SALUS FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

$20,000 (2021)

Showing top 10 of 109 grants on file.

Officers & Trustees

From 2025 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 10 filing years)

M

MICHAEL J O'DONNELL

PRESIDENT

J

JAN L GARFINKLE

TREASURER/SECRETARY

K

KEELY O'DONNELL

DIRECTOR

D

DEVIN O'DONNELL

DIRECTOR

B

BRIENNE O'DONNELL

DIRECTOR

IRS Filing History

THE NORTHERN LIGHTS FAMILY FOUNDATION has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 10 years, spanning 2016 to 2025.

2025202420232022202120202019201820172016

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