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Private Foundation
EDWIN J AND RUTH M SHOEMAKER FOUNDATION
EDWIN J AND RUTH M SHOEMAKER FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in DETROIT, MI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $568K, expenses of $1.0M, total assets of $12.3M. Imperigo tracks 144 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $5.0M.
EIN: 383137832
DETROIT, MI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$568K
Total Expenses$1.0M
Total Assets$12.3M
Grants Given144
Grant Total$5.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
Camp Arcadia
General
$100,000
RIGHT TO LIFE EDUCATION FUND
General
$85,000
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN TRANSPLANT CENTER
General
$80,000
COVENANT COLLEGE FOUNDATION
General
$50,000
REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH
General
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 144 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Dale A Shoemaker
Treasurer
David S Johnston
Director
Erich C Shoemaker
Director
Laura R Bauer
Secretary
Mary Kaye Johnston
President
Robert L Shoemaker
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $568K | $1.0M | $12.3M |
| 2024 | $615K | $1.0M | $12.8M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $945K | $13.2M |
| 2022 | $825K | $1.2M | $12.9M |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $892K | $13.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.5M to $568K (-63%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.3M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, FL, GA, IN, MI, and 4 other states.
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