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Grants paid by Alena Foundation

EIN 27-1059467 · Royal Oak, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

Alena Foundation of Royal Oak, MI (EIN 27-1059467) reported 101 grants paid totaling $1,016,450 to 44 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$1,016,450

101 grants

Recipients

44

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201811$107,450
202012$150,000
202115$120,000
202216$119,000
202319$123,000
202417$130,000
202511$267,000

Top recipients

The 44 recipients receiving the most from Alena Foundation, by grants paid, out of 44 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Family Outreach Center Dr Veneese Chandler 38-2272711DGrand Rapids, MI1$200,0002025
Avalon Healing Center 20-0631006CDetroit, MI3$56,0002025
Oxfordorion Fish Food PantryUOxford, MI6$55,0002025
Vista Maria 38-1359262BDearborn Heights, MI5$54,0002025
Ready for LifeUGrand Rapids, MI4$48,0002024
Capuchin Soup KitchenUDetroit, MI3$47,0002022
Yoga by Design FoundationUBirmingham, MI3$40,0002021
Farwell Area School DistrictUFarwell, MI6$37,0002025
Clare Public SchoolsUClare, MI5$35,0002024
Pere Marquette District Library 38-3290253DClare, MI6$34,5002025
Oxford Community SchoolsUOxford, MI4$31,1502023
The Art Experience 38-3373601BPontiac, MI4$30,0002023
Midmichigan Health 38-2168007DMidland, MI4$23,6502023
42 Strong 87-4038241COxford, MI2$20,0002023
Cranbrook Education Community 38-2015048CBloomfield Hills, MI2$20,0002023
Oxford Public Library 38-3306808COxford, MI2$20,0002023
Harrison Community Schools 85-1255889DHarrison, MI2$20,0002023
Oxford Open Handed 88-1623275COxford, MI4$18,0002025
Releaf Michigan 38-2912028BAnn Arbor, MI3$18,0002023
Clare County Community FoundationUClare, MI3$18,0002021
Gleaners Community Food Bank 38-2156255DDetroit, MI1$15,0002020
Michigan Dyslexia Institute Inc 38-2424612BLansing, MI1$15,0002018
Building Beds 4 Kids C/O Same MisuracaUOak Park, MI2$14,0002025
Rochester Community Foundation Blessing in a BackpackURochester, MI2$10,0002023
Hazel Park High School Hazel Park Art ProgramUHazel Park, MI2$10,0002021
4 Pawz Strong 86-2441728BBrighton, MI1$10,0002022
Building Beds 4 Kids 38-3489204DOak Park, MI2$10,0002023
The Art Experience C/O Audra PeiknikUPontiac, MI1$10,0002024
Common Ground Advancement & Donor RelationsUBloomfield Hills, MI1$10,0002024
Common Ground 38-1997712CBloomfield Hills, MI1$10,0002023
Capuchin Soup Kitchen C/O Dr Gary WegnerUDetroit, MI1$10,0002025
Harrison Community Schools C/O Chad Hathcock Bus ManagerUHarrison, MI2$7,0002025
Clare Primary SchoolUClare, MI1$6,0002018
Farwell Elementary SchoolUFarwell, MI1$6,0002018
College for Creative Studies 38-1550064BDetroit, MI1$5,1502018
Rochester Community Foundation 38-3269615CRochester, MI1$5,0002020
Blessings in a Backpack OxfordURochester, MI1$5,0002021
Oxford Elementary School C/O Jeff BrownUOxford, MI1$5,0002024
Mymichigan Health C/O Denise 'keefeUMidland, MI1$5,0002024
Rochester Community Foundation C/O Fueling Kids' Future One Meal at a TimeURochester, MI1$5,0002024
Hazel Park High School ProgramUHazel Park, MI1$5,0002022
Comm Fd of Great Rochester C/O Fueling Kids' Future One Meal at a Time - OxURochester, MI1$5,0002025
42 Strong C/O Irina BayerUOxford, MI1$5,0002024
Four County Community Foundation C/O Hana St Juliana Memorial FdUAlmont, MI1$3,0002024

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 101 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Alena Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Family Outreach Center Dr Veneese Chandler Grand Rapids, MID$200,000paid2 MASTER SOCIAL WORKERS PUBLIC SCL202640719349100509
2025Avalon Healing Center Detroit, MIC$23,000paidCREATIVE HEALING ARTS PROGRAM202640719349100509
2025Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MIB$11,000paidCOUNSELING OF VICTIMS202640719349100509
2025Capuchin Soup Kitchen C/O Dr Gary Wegner Detroit, MIU$10,000paidFOOD202640719349100509
2025Comm Fd of Great Rochester C/O Fueling Kids' Future One Meal at a Time - Ox Rochester, MIU$5,000paidFOOD202640719349100509
2025Building Beds 4 Kids C/O Same Misuraca Oak Park, MIU$5,000paidBUILD & DISTRIBUTE BEDS202640719349100509
2025Oxfordorion Fish Food Pantry Oxford, MIU$5,000paidFOOD202640719349100509
2025Harrison Community Schools C/O Chad Hathcock Bus Manager Harrison, MIU$2,000paidLITERACY/MATH PROGRAM202640719349100509
2025Farwell Area School District Farwell, MIU$2,000paidLITERACY/MATH PROGRAM202640719349100509
2025Pere Marquette District Library Clare, MID$2,000paidTECHNOLOGY SERVICES202640719349100509
2025Oxford Open Handed Oxford, MIC$2,000paidSUPPORT GENERAL FUND202640719349100509
2024Avalon Healing Center Detroit, MIC$23,000paidCREATIVE HEALING ARTS PROGRAM202521339349102742
2024Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MIB$11,000paidCOUNSELING OF VICTIMS202521339349102742
2024The Art Experience C/O Audra Peiknik Pontiac, MIU$10,000paidART THERAPY202521339349102742
2024Common Ground Advancement & Donor Relations Bloomfield Hills, MIU$10,000paidTHERAPY PROGRAM202521339349102742
2024Oxfordorion Fish Food Pantry Oxford, MIU$10,000paidFOOD202521339349102742
2024Building Beds 4 Kids C/O Same Misuraca Oak Park, MIU$9,000paidBUILD & DISTRIBUTE BEDS202521339349102742
2024Oxford Open Handed Oxford, MIC$7,000paidSUPPORT GENERAL FUND202521339349102742
2024Ready for Life Grand Rapids, MIU$7,000paidSTUDENT TUITION SUPPORT202521339349102742
2024Farwell Area School District Farwell, MIU$5,000paidLITERACY/MATH PROGRAM202521339349102742
202442 Strong C/O Irina Bayer Oxford, MIU$5,000paidMENTORING PROGRAM202521339349102742
2024Clare Public Schools Clare, MIU$5,000paidLITERACY / MATH PROGRAM202521339349102742
2024Harrison Community Schools C/O Chad Hathcock Bus Manager Harrison, MIU$5,000paidLITERACY/MATH PROGRAM202521339349102742
2024Oxford Elementary School C/O Jeff Brown Oxford, MIU$5,000paidLITERACY PROGRAM202521339349102742
2024Rochester Community Foundation C/O Fueling Kids' Future One Meal at a Time Rochester, MIU$5,000paidFOOD202521339349102742
2024Pere Marquette District Library Clare, MID$5,000paidTECHNOLOGY SERVICES202521339349102742
2024Mymichigan Health C/O Denise 'keefe Midland, MIU$5,000paidDONATION TO MYMICHIGAN HEALTH FOUNDA202521339349102742
2024Four County Community Foundation C/O Hana St Juliana Memorial Fd Almont, MIU$3,000paidGARDEN202521339349102742
2023Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MIB$11,000paidVISTA READS & COUNSELING OF VICTIMS202421299349101342
2023Common Ground Bloomfield Hills, MIC$10,000paidTHERAPY PROGRAM202421299349101342
2023Oxford Community Schools Oxford, MIU$10,000paidGENERAL CIRRICULUM NEEDS202421299349101342
2023Avalon Healing Center Detroit, MIC$10,000paidCREATIVE HEALING ARTS PROGRAM202421299349101342
2023Cranbrook Education Community Bloomfield Hills, MIC$10,000paidFOUNTAINS IN THE GARDENS202421299349101342
2023Ready for Life Grand Rapids, MIU$7,000paidSTUDENT TUITION SUPPORT202421299349101342
2023Rochester Community Foundation Blessing in a Backpack Rochester, MIU$5,000paidFOOD202421299349101342
2023Harrison Community Schools Harrison, MID$5,000paidLITERACY202421299349101342
202342 Strong Oxford, MIC$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202421299349101342
2023The Art Experience Pontiac, MIB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202421299349101342
2023Releaf Michigan Ann Arbor, MIB$5,000paidTREE PLANTING202421299349101342
2023Oxfordorion Fish Food Pantry Oxford, MIU$5,000paidFOOD202421299349101342
2023Building Beds 4 Kids Oak Park, MID$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202421299349101342
2023Oxford Open Handed Oxford, MIC$5,000paidSUPPORT GENERAL FUND202421299349101342
2023Clare Public Schools Clare, MIU$5,000paidLITERACY PROGRAM202421299349101342
2023Midmichigan Health Midland, MID$5,000paidCLARE COUNTY COMPASSIONATE NEED FUND202421299349101342
2023Farwell Area School District Farwell, MIU$5,000paidLITERACY PROGRAM202421299349101342
2023Pere Marquette District Library Clare, MID$5,000paidTECHNOLOGY SERVICES202421299349101342
2023Oxford Public Library Oxford, MIC$5,000paidCHILDREN DEPARTMENT202421299349101342
202242 Strong Oxford, MIC$15,000paidGENERAL FUND202332139349100938
2022Ready for Life Grand Rapids, MIU$13,000paidSTUDENT TUITION SUPPORT202332139349100938
2022Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MIU$12,000paidROSA PARKS YOUTH PROGRAMS202332139349100938
20224 Pawz Strong Brighton, MIB$10,000paidPURCHASE & DOG TRAINING202332139349100938
2022Oxfordorion Fish Food Pantry Oxford, MIU$10,000paidFOOD202332139349100938
2022Cranbrook Education Community Bloomfield Hills, MIC$10,000paidFOUNTAINS IN THE GARDENS202332139349100938
2022Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MIB$7,000paidVISTA READS & COUNSELING OF VICTIMS202332139349100938
2022Pere Marquette District Library Clare, MID$5,000paidTECHNOLOGY SERVICES202332139349100938
2022Rochester Community Foundation Blessing in a Backpack Rochester, MIU$5,000paidFOOD202332139349100938
2022Hazel Park High School Program Hazel Park, MIU$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202332139349100938
2022Clare Public Schools Clare, MIU$5,000paidLITERACY PROGRAM202332139349100938
2022Midmichigan Health Midland, MID$5,000paidCLARE COUNTY COMPASSIONATE NEED FUND202332139349100938
2022Farwell Area School District Farwell, MIU$5,000paidLITERACY PROGRAM202332139349100938
2022Building Beds 4 Kids Oak Park, MID$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202332139349100938
2022Oxford Open Handed Oxford, MIC$4,000paidSUPPORT GENERAL FUND202332139349100938
2022Releaf Michigan Ann Arbor, MIB$3,000paidTREE PLANTING202332139349100938
2021Ready for Life Grand Rapids, MIU$21,000paidSTUDENT TUITION SUPPORT202211329349100231
2021Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MIB$14,000paidVISTA READS & COUNSELING OF VICTIMS202211329349100231
2021Oxfordorion Fish Food Pantry Oxford, MIU$10,000paidFOOD202211329349100231
2021Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MIU$10,000paidYOUTH PROGRAMS202211329349100231
2021Releaf Michigan Ann Arbor, MIB$10,000paidTREE PLANTING202211329349100231
2021Yoga by Design Foundation Birmingham, MIU$10,000paidGENERAL202211329349100231
2021Clare County Community Foundation Clare, MIU$9,000paidKIWANIS FOUNDATION LT SCHOLARSHIP FD202211329349100231
2021Clare Public Schools Clare, MIU$5,000paidLITERACY PROGRAM202211329349100231
2021Pere Marquette District Library Clare, MID$5,000paidTECHNOLOGY SERVICES202211329349100231
2021Midmichigan Health Midland, MID$5,000paidCLARE COUNTY COMPASSIONATE NEED FUND202211329349100231
2021The Art Experience Pontiac, MIB$5,000paidYOUTH PROGRAMS202211329349100231
2021Hazel Park High School Hazel Park Art Program Hazel Park, MIU$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202211329349100231
2021Farwell Area School District Farwell, MIU$5,000paidLITERACY PROGRAM202211329349100231
2021Blessings in a Backpack Oxford Rochester, MIU$5,000paidFOOD202211329349100231
2021Oxford Community Schools Oxford, MIU$1,000paidCLASS OF 2022202211329349100231
2020Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MIU$25,000paidGENERAL202121379349100442
2020Clare Public Schools Clare, MIU$15,000paidCOVID EXPENSES202121379349100442
2020Yoga by Design Foundation Birmingham, MIU$15,000paidGENERAL202121379349100442
2020Gleaners Community Food Bank Detroit, MID$15,000paidFOOD202121379349100442
2020Farwell Area School District Farwell, MIU$15,000paidCOVID EXPENSES202121379349100442
2020Oxfordorion Fish Food Pantry Oxford, MIU$15,000paidFOOD202121379349100442
2020Harrison Community Schools Harrison, MID$15,000paidCOVID EXPENSES202121379349100442
2020Oxford Community Schools Oxford, MIU$15,000paidCOVID EXPENSES202121379349100442
2020Rochester Community Foundation Rochester, MIC$5,000paidFOOD202121379349100442
2020The Art Experience Pontiac, MIB$5,000paidYOUTH PROGRAMS202121379349100442
2020Clare County Community Foundation Clare, MIU$5,000paidDONATION TO KIWANIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND202121379349100442
2020Hazel Park High School Hazel Park Art Program Hazel Park, MIU$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202121379349100442
2018Yoga by Design Foundation Birmingham, MIU$15,000paidGeneral201931339349100738
2018Michigan Dyslexia Institute Inc Lansing, MIB$15,000paidScholarships201931339349100738
2018Oxford Public Library Oxford, MIC$15,000paidYouth and Teen Services Programs201931339349100738
2018The Art Experience Pontiac, MIB$15,000paidIncrease Participation in Youth Programs201931339349100738
2018Pere Marquette District Library Clare, MID$12,500paidTechnology Services201931339349100738
2018Midmichigan Health Midland, MID$8,650paidClare County Compassionate Needs Fund201931339349100738
2018Farwell Elementary School Farwell, MIU$6,000paidLiteracy Programs201931339349100738
2018Clare Primary School Clare, MIU$6,000paidLiteracy Programs201931339349100738
2018College for Creative Studies Detroit, MIB$5,150paidScholarships201931339349100738
2018Oxford Community Schools Oxford, MIU$5,150paidLeLiteracy Programs201931339349100738
2018Clare County Community Foundation Clare, MIU$4,000paidClare Kiwanis Scholarship Fund201931339349100738

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.0202640719349100509
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.0202521339349102742
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202421299349101342
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202332139349100938
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.0202211329349100231
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202121379349100442
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201931339349100738

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