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Private Foundation
ETHEL AND JAMES FLINN FOUNDATION
ETHEL AND JAMES FLINN FOUNDATION, of DETROIT, MI, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $4.5M in revenue, $4.2M in expenses, $59.9M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 420 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $13.5M.
EIN: 382143122
DETROIT, MI
Named Trusts N.E.C.
NTEE: T90
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.5M
Total Expenses$4.2M
Total Assets$59.9M
Grants Given420
Grant Total$13.5M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
SECOND YEAR AND FINAL GRANT AWARD TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SYSTEM CHANGE REFORMS WITHIN MICHIGANS JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THIS IMPORTANT DIVERSION WORK WILL BUILD ON EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS. THE KEY OBJECTIVES OF THIS TWO-YEAR PROJECT ARE TO UPDATE THE SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT MODEL MAPPING TO INCLUDE JUVENILE JUSTICE DIVERSION (INTERCEPT 0), ESTABLISH PRIORITIES, AND FACILITATE GROUPS TO MOVE THE WORK FORWARD. THE SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT MAPPING WILL PROVIDE CRITICAL DATA AND A ROADMAP TO INFORM A BROADER FUNDER COLLABORATIVE (KELLOGG, KRESGE, SKILLMAN, BALLMER GROUP, MCGREGOR, HUDSON WEBBER).
$200,000
SOUTHWEST DETROIT COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER
TO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED WRAPAROUND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
$100,000
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
TO SUPPORT THE METRO DETROIT TRAUMA RECOVERY INITIATIVE (TRI) TO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED AND EVIDENCE-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO SURVIVORS OF TRAUMATIC INJURIES.
$100,000
OAKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK
TO DIVERT AT-RISK YOUTH AND ASSIST ADJUDICATED YOUTH THROUGH INTERACTIVE JOURNALING.
$100,000
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
TO IDENTIFY VETERANS AT RISK OF SUICIDE AND CONNECT THEM WITH SERVICES BY IMPLEMENTING ZERO SUICIDE PROGRAM.
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 420 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Andrea Cole
TRUSTEE
Dana Lasenby
TRUSTEE
Duane Tarnacki
TRUSTEE - BOARDCHAIR
Honorable Freddie G Burton Jr
TRUSTEE
Jack Kresnak
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Julie Ermler
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.5M | $4.2M | $59.9M |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $4.1M | $58.9M |
| 2022 | $3.2M | $4.0M | $60.4M |
| 2020 | $2.8M | $3.2M | $56.7M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.8M to $4.5M (+62%), with total assets most recently reported at $59.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CT, DC, FL, GA, MD, MI, and 3 other states.
CTDCFLGAMDMIMONYOH
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