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 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
DETROIT, MI · 2024
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
METRO SOLUTIONS
SOUTHFIELD, MI · 2024
ONE YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES AND INEQUITIES IN ACCESSING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AMONG BIPOC MICHIGANDERS. FUNDERS PARTNERED WITH TRUSTED, BLACK-LED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP OR FURTHER DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATIONS AND SAFETY NET HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, MENTAL HEALTH CARE OFFERED IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS. (KRESGE, KELLOGG, MICHIGAN HEALTH ENDOWMENT FUND, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD SOCIAL MISSION AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN).
$100,000
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
DETROIT, MI · 2024
TO TRAIN PHYSICIANS TO TREAT ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS BY IMPLEMENTING SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION, AND REFERRAL TO TREATMENT (SBIRT).
$100,000
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
DETROIT, MI · 2024
TO IDENTIFY VETERANS AT RISK OF SUICIDE AND CONNECT THEM WITH SERVICES BY IMPLEMENTING ZERO SUICIDE PROGRAM.
$100,000
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM
DETROIT, MI · 2024
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

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

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Top Grant Purposes

TO CONTINUE IMPLEMENTING THE SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT MODEL IN WAYNE COUNTY FACILITATED BY THE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE AIMED AT DIVERTING PEOPLE WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AWAY FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INTO COMMUNITY TREATMENT.
$400,000 2 grants
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. MICHIGAN'S CHILDREN WILL BOLSTER THE PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH ADVOCACY CAPACITY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDERS, AND YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. IT WILL ALSO LEAD EFFORTS TO SEEK REGULATORY ACTION FROM THE STATE GOVERNMENT THAT IT DEEMS IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF MENTAL ILLNESS.
$310,000 5 grants
TO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED WRAPAROUND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
$300,000 3 grants
TO PILOT A BRIDGE THE GAP PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS PATIENTS RELEASED FROM THE ER TO LONG-TERM OUTPATIENT COMMUNITY PARTNERS BY PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT.
$300,000 3 grants
TO SUPPORT EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
$300,000 3 grants

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.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CT, DC, FL, GA, MD, MI, and 3 other states.

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