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
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | $107,450 | — |
| 2020 | 12 | $150,000 | — |
| 2021 | 15 | $120,000 | — |
| 2022 | 16 | $119,000 | — |
| 2023 | 19 | $123,000 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | $130,000 | — |
| 2025 | 11 | $267,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 44 recipients receiving the most from Alena Foundation, by grants paid, out of 44 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Outreach Center Dr Veneese Chandler 38-2272711 | D | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $200,000 | 2025 |
| Avalon Healing Center 20-0631006 | C | Detroit, MI | 3 | $56,000 | 2025 |
| Oxfordorion Fish Food Pantry | U | Oxford, MI | 6 | $55,000 | 2025 |
| Vista Maria 38-1359262 | B | Dearborn Heights, MI | 5 | $54,000 | 2025 |
| Ready for Life | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 4 | $48,000 | 2024 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | U | Detroit, MI | 3 | $47,000 | 2022 |
| Yoga by Design Foundation | U | Birmingham, MI | 3 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Farwell Area School District | U | Farwell, MI | 6 | $37,000 | 2025 |
| Clare Public Schools | U | Clare, MI | 5 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Pere Marquette District Library 38-3290253 | D | Clare, MI | 6 | $34,500 | 2025 |
| Oxford Community Schools | U | Oxford, MI | 4 | $31,150 | 2023 |
| The Art Experience 38-3373601 | B | Pontiac, MI | 4 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Midmichigan Health 38-2168007 | D | Midland, MI | 4 | $23,650 | 2023 |
| 42 Strong 87-4038241 | C | Oxford, MI | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Cranbrook Education Community 38-2015048 | C | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Oxford Public Library 38-3306808 | C | Oxford, MI | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Harrison Community Schools 85-1255889 | D | Harrison, MI | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Oxford Open Handed 88-1623275 | C | Oxford, MI | 4 | $18,000 | 2025 |
| Releaf Michigan 38-2912028 | B | Ann Arbor, MI | 3 | $18,000 | 2023 |
| Clare County Community Foundation | U | Clare, MI | 3 | $18,000 | 2021 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank 38-2156255 | D | Detroit, MI | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Michigan Dyslexia Institute Inc 38-2424612 | B | Lansing, MI | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| Building Beds 4 Kids C/O Same Misuraca | U | Oak Park, MI | 2 | $14,000 | 2025 |
| Rochester Community Foundation Blessing in a Backpack | U | Rochester, MI | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Hazel Park High School Hazel Park Art Program | U | Hazel Park, MI | 2 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| 4 Pawz Strong 86-2441728 | B | Brighton, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Building Beds 4 Kids 38-3489204 | D | Oak Park, MI | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| The Art Experience C/O Audra Peiknik | U | Pontiac, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Common Ground Advancement & Donor Relations | U | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Common Ground 38-1997712 | C | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen C/O Dr Gary Wegner | U | Detroit, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Harrison Community Schools C/O Chad Hathcock Bus Manager | U | Harrison, MI | 2 | $7,000 | 2025 |
| Clare Primary School | U | Clare, MI | 1 | $6,000 | 2018 |
| Farwell Elementary School | U | Farwell, MI | 1 | $6,000 | 2018 |
| College for Creative Studies 38-1550064 | B | Detroit, MI | 1 | $5,150 | 2018 |
| Rochester Community Foundation 38-3269615 | C | Rochester, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Oxford | U | Rochester, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Oxford Elementary School C/O Jeff Brown | U | Oxford, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Mymichigan Health C/O Denise 'keefe | U | Midland, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Rochester Community Foundation C/O Fueling Kids' Future One Meal at a Time | U | Rochester, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Hazel Park High School Program | U | Hazel Park, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Comm Fd of Great Rochester C/O Fueling Kids' Future One Meal at a Time - Ox | U | Rochester, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| 42 Strong C/O Irina Bayer | U | Oxford, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Four County Community Foundation C/O Hana St Juliana Memorial Fd | U | Almont, MI | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
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.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Family Outreach Center Dr Veneese Chandler Grand Rapids, MI | D | $200,000 | paid | 2 MASTER SOCIAL WORKERS PUBLIC SCL | 202640719349100509 |
| 2025 | Avalon Healing Center Detroit, MI | C | $23,000 | paid | CREATIVE HEALING ARTS PROGRAM | 202640719349100509 |
| 2025 | Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MI | B | $11,000 | paid | COUNSELING OF VICTIMS | 202640719349100509 |
| 2025 | Capuchin Soup Kitchen C/O Dr Gary Wegner Detroit, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | FOOD | 202640719349100509 |
| 2025 | Comm Fd of Great Rochester C/O Fueling Kids' Future One Meal at a Time - Ox Rochester, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | FOOD | 202640719349100509 |
| 2025 | Building Beds 4 Kids C/O Same Misuraca Oak Park, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | BUILD & DISTRIBUTE BEDS | 202640719349100509 |
| 2025 | Oxfordorion Fish Food Pantry Oxford, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | FOOD | 202640719349100509 |
| 2025 | Harrison Community Schools C/O Chad Hathcock Bus Manager Harrison, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | LITERACY/MATH PROGRAM | 202640719349100509 |
| 2025 | Farwell Area School District Farwell, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | LITERACY/MATH PROGRAM | 202640719349100509 |
| 2025 | Pere Marquette District Library Clare, MI | D | $2,000 | paid | TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | 202640719349100509 |
| 2025 | Oxford Open Handed Oxford, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 202640719349100509 |
| 2024 | Avalon Healing Center Detroit, MI | C | $23,000 | paid | CREATIVE HEALING ARTS PROGRAM | 202521339349102742 |
| 2024 | Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MI | B | $11,000 | paid | COUNSELING OF VICTIMS | 202521339349102742 |
| 2024 | The Art Experience C/O Audra Peiknik Pontiac, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | ART THERAPY | 202521339349102742 |
| 2024 | Common Ground Advancement & Donor Relations Bloomfield Hills, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | THERAPY PROGRAM | 202521339349102742 |
| 2024 | Oxfordorion Fish Food Pantry Oxford, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | FOOD | 202521339349102742 |
| 2024 | Building Beds 4 Kids C/O Same Misuraca Oak Park, MI | U | $9,000 | paid | BUILD & DISTRIBUTE BEDS | 202521339349102742 |
| 2024 | Oxford Open Handed Oxford, MI | C | $7,000 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 202521339349102742 |
| 2024 | Ready for Life Grand Rapids, MI | U | $7,000 | paid | STUDENT TUITION SUPPORT | 202521339349102742 |
| 2024 | Farwell Area School District Farwell, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | LITERACY/MATH PROGRAM | 202521339349102742 |
| 2024 | 42 Strong C/O Irina Bayer Oxford, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | MENTORING PROGRAM | 202521339349102742 |
| 2024 | Clare Public Schools Clare, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | LITERACY / MATH PROGRAM | 202521339349102742 |
| 2024 | Harrison Community Schools C/O Chad Hathcock Bus Manager Harrison, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | LITERACY/MATH PROGRAM | 202521339349102742 |
| 2024 | Oxford Elementary School C/O Jeff Brown Oxford, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | LITERACY PROGRAM | 202521339349102742 |
| 2024 | Rochester Community Foundation C/O Fueling Kids' Future One Meal at a Time Rochester, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | FOOD | 202521339349102742 |
| 2024 | Pere Marquette District Library Clare, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | 202521339349102742 |
| 2024 | Mymichigan Health C/O Denise 'keefe Midland, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | DONATION TO MYMICHIGAN HEALTH FOUNDA | 202521339349102742 |
| 2024 | Four County Community Foundation C/O Hana St Juliana Memorial Fd Almont, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | GARDEN | 202521339349102742 |
| 2023 | Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MI | B | $11,000 | paid | VISTA READS & COUNSELING OF VICTIMS | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | Common Ground Bloomfield Hills, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | THERAPY PROGRAM | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | Oxford Community Schools Oxford, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CIRRICULUM NEEDS | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | Avalon Healing Center Detroit, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | CREATIVE HEALING ARTS PROGRAM | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | Cranbrook Education Community Bloomfield Hills, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | FOUNTAINS IN THE GARDENS | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | Ready for Life Grand Rapids, MI | U | $7,000 | paid | STUDENT TUITION SUPPORT | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | Rochester Community Foundation Blessing in a Backpack Rochester, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | FOOD | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | Harrison Community Schools Harrison, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | LITERACY | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | 42 Strong Oxford, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | The Art Experience Pontiac, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | Releaf Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | TREE PLANTING | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | Oxfordorion Fish Food Pantry Oxford, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | FOOD | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | Building Beds 4 Kids Oak Park, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | Oxford Open Handed Oxford, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | Clare Public Schools Clare, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | LITERACY PROGRAM | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | Midmichigan Health Midland, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | CLARE COUNTY COMPASSIONATE NEED FUND | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | Farwell Area School District Farwell, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | LITERACY PROGRAM | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | Pere Marquette District Library Clare, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | 202421299349101342 |
| 2023 | Oxford Public Library Oxford, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | CHILDREN DEPARTMENT | 202421299349101342 |
| 2022 | 42 Strong Oxford, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202332139349100938 |
| 2022 | Ready for Life Grand Rapids, MI | U | $13,000 | paid | STUDENT TUITION SUPPORT | 202332139349100938 |
| 2022 | Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MI | U | $12,000 | paid | ROSA PARKS YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202332139349100938 |
| 2022 | 4 Pawz Strong Brighton, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | PURCHASE & DOG TRAINING | 202332139349100938 |
| 2022 | Oxfordorion Fish Food Pantry Oxford, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | FOOD | 202332139349100938 |
| 2022 | Cranbrook Education Community Bloomfield Hills, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | FOUNTAINS IN THE GARDENS | 202332139349100938 |
| 2022 | Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MI | B | $7,000 | paid | VISTA READS & COUNSELING OF VICTIMS | 202332139349100938 |
| 2022 | Pere Marquette District Library Clare, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | 202332139349100938 |
| 2022 | Rochester Community Foundation Blessing in a Backpack Rochester, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | FOOD | 202332139349100938 |
| 2022 | Hazel Park High School Program Hazel Park, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202332139349100938 |
| 2022 | Clare Public Schools Clare, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | LITERACY PROGRAM | 202332139349100938 |
| 2022 | Midmichigan Health Midland, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | CLARE COUNTY COMPASSIONATE NEED FUND | 202332139349100938 |
| 2022 | Farwell Area School District Farwell, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | LITERACY PROGRAM | 202332139349100938 |
| 2022 | Building Beds 4 Kids Oak Park, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202332139349100938 |
| 2022 | Oxford Open Handed Oxford, MI | C | $4,000 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 202332139349100938 |
| 2022 | Releaf Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | TREE PLANTING | 202332139349100938 |
| 2021 | Ready for Life Grand Rapids, MI | U | $21,000 | paid | STUDENT TUITION SUPPORT | 202211329349100231 |
| 2021 | Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MI | B | $14,000 | paid | VISTA READS & COUNSELING OF VICTIMS | 202211329349100231 |
| 2021 | Oxfordorion Fish Food Pantry Oxford, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | FOOD | 202211329349100231 |
| 2021 | Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202211329349100231 |
| 2021 | Releaf Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | TREE PLANTING | 202211329349100231 |
| 2021 | Yoga by Design Foundation Birmingham, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211329349100231 |
| 2021 | Clare County Community Foundation Clare, MI | U | $9,000 | paid | KIWANIS FOUNDATION LT SCHOLARSHIP FD | 202211329349100231 |
| 2021 | Clare Public Schools Clare, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | LITERACY PROGRAM | 202211329349100231 |
| 2021 | Pere Marquette District Library Clare, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | 202211329349100231 |
| 2021 | Midmichigan Health Midland, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | CLARE COUNTY COMPASSIONATE NEED FUND | 202211329349100231 |
| 2021 | The Art Experience Pontiac, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202211329349100231 |
| 2021 | Hazel Park High School Hazel Park Art Program Hazel Park, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202211329349100231 |
| 2021 | Farwell Area School District Farwell, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | LITERACY PROGRAM | 202211329349100231 |
| 2021 | Blessings in a Backpack Oxford Rochester, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | FOOD | 202211329349100231 |
| 2021 | Oxford Community Schools Oxford, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | CLASS OF 2022 | 202211329349100231 |
| 2020 | Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121379349100442 |
| 2020 | Clare Public Schools Clare, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | COVID EXPENSES | 202121379349100442 |
| 2020 | Yoga by Design Foundation Birmingham, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121379349100442 |
| 2020 | Gleaners Community Food Bank Detroit, MI | D | $15,000 | paid | FOOD | 202121379349100442 |
| 2020 | Farwell Area School District Farwell, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | COVID EXPENSES | 202121379349100442 |
| 2020 | Oxfordorion Fish Food Pantry Oxford, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | FOOD | 202121379349100442 |
| 2020 | Harrison Community Schools Harrison, MI | D | $15,000 | paid | COVID EXPENSES | 202121379349100442 |
| 2020 | Oxford Community Schools Oxford, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | COVID EXPENSES | 202121379349100442 |
| 2020 | Rochester Community Foundation Rochester, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | FOOD | 202121379349100442 |
| 2020 | The Art Experience Pontiac, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202121379349100442 |
| 2020 | Clare County Community Foundation Clare, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | DONATION TO KIWANIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202121379349100442 |
| 2020 | Hazel Park High School Hazel Park Art Program Hazel Park, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202121379349100442 |
| 2018 | Yoga by Design Foundation Birmingham, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | General | 201931339349100738 |
| 2018 | Michigan Dyslexia Institute Inc Lansing, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | Scholarships | 201931339349100738 |
| 2018 | Oxford Public Library Oxford, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | Youth and Teen Services Programs | 201931339349100738 |
| 2018 | The Art Experience Pontiac, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | Increase Participation in Youth Programs | 201931339349100738 |
| 2018 | Pere Marquette District Library Clare, MI | D | $12,500 | paid | Technology Services | 201931339349100738 |
| 2018 | Midmichigan Health Midland, MI | D | $8,650 | paid | Clare County Compassionate Needs Fund | 201931339349100738 |
| 2018 | Farwell Elementary School Farwell, MI | U | $6,000 | paid | Literacy Programs | 201931339349100738 |
| 2018 | Clare Primary School Clare, MI | U | $6,000 | paid | Literacy Programs | 201931339349100738 |
| 2018 | College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | B | $5,150 | paid | Scholarships | 201931339349100738 |
| 2018 | Oxford Community Schools Oxford, MI | U | $5,150 | paid | LeLiteracy Programs | 201931339349100738 |
| 2018 | Clare County Community Foundation Clare, MI | U | $4,000 | paid | Clare Kiwanis Scholarship Fund | 201931339349100738 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202640719349100509 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202521339349102742 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421299349101342 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202332139349100938 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202211329349100231 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202121379349100442 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201931339349100738 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/271059467.json.
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