Avesta Foundation | Foundation Profile
- Southfield , MI
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EIN: 26-3219813
Foundation Overview
Based in Southfield, MI, Avesta Foundation has awarded 201 grants totaling $85,690 to organizations in Connecticut, California and 15 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $69 to $2,600, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 4 recipients (75%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
43% of grants are awarded in Michigan, with additional funding distributed across 16 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Detroit (35%), Pontiac (16%), Ann Arbor (16%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 56% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (56%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Avesta Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Beth | $130 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Charity | 2024 |
| University Of Michiagn | $2,600 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Education | 2024 |
| Prion Alliance Inc | $1,170 | Boston, MA, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Paralyzed | $1,500 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Americares | $250 | Stamford, CT, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Cal Poly Pomona Foundation | $150 | Pomona, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Border | $1,000 | Newyork, NY, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | Charity | 2023 |
| House Of Providence | $250 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Lighthouse Of Oakland County | $500 | Pontiac, MI, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Make A Wish | $500 | Lutherville, MD, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Omid Foundation | $250 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Oxfam | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Mid & South Mi | $1,000 | Annarbor, MI, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Save The Children | $500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Chairty | 2023 |
| Smile Train | $250 | Newyork, NY, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Stjude Children's Research Hosp | $250 | Memphis, TN, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Tulane University | $150 | New Orleans, LA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Care Usa | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $100 | Rochester, MN, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Pancan Org | $125 | Manhatan Beach, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Leader Dogs For The Blind | $100 | Rochester Hills, MI, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Grace Centers Of Hope | $500 | Pontiac, MI, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Michigam Habitat | $500 | Lansing, MI, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Temple Beth | $74 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-lls | $250 | Rye Brook, NY, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Unicef Usa | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Refugeesin | $500 | Washingtoin, DC, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Aclu | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Persia House Of Michigan | $100 | West Bloomfield, MI, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Americares | $250 | Stamford, CT, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Cal Poly Pomona Foundation | $250 | Pomona, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Border | $2,000 | Newyork, NY, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | Charity | 2022 |
| House Of Providence | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Of Oakland County | $100 | Pontiac, MI, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Make A Wish | $500 | Lutherville, MD, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Michigan Radio | $100 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Omid Foundation | $250 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Oxfam | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Mid & South Mi | $1,000 | Annarbor, MI, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Save The Children | $500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Chairty | 2022 |
| Smile Train | $250 | Newyork, NY, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Stjude Children's Research Hosp | $250 | Memphis, TN, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Tulane University | $250 | New Orleans, LA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Care Usa | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $100 | Rochester, MN, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Chm Foundation | $250 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Pancan Org | $100 | Manhatan Beach, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Leader Dogs For The Blind | $250 | Rochester Hills, MI, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Grace Centers Of Hope | $500 | Pontiac, MI, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Michigam Habitat | $759 | Lansing, MI, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Michigan Humanie Society | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Detroit Rescue Mission | $500 | Highland Park, MI, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Americares | $250 | Stamford, CT, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Cal Poly Pomona Foundation | $250 | Pomona, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Border | $1,000 | Newyork, NY, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | Charity | 2021 |
| House Of Providence | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Lighthouse Of Oakland County | $500 | Pontiac, MI, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Make A Wish | $500 | Lutherville, MD, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Michigan Radio | $100 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Omid Foundation | $250 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Oxfam | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Mid & South Mi | $1,000 | Annarbor, MI, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Save The Children | $500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Chairty | 2021 |
| Smile Train | $250 | Newyork, NY, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Stjude Children's Research Hosp | $250 | Memphis, TN, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Tulane University | $250 | New Orleans, LA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Unicef | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $250 | Rye Brook, NY, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Care Usa | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | $100 | Rochester, MN, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Chm Foundation | $250 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Pancan Org | $100 | Manhatan Beach, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Leader Dogs For The Blind | $250 | Rochester Hills, MI, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Grace Centers Of Hope | $500 | Pontiac, MI, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Michigam Habitat | $500 | Lansing, MI, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Michigan Humanie Society | $100 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Mercy Ships | $500 | Grand Vallet, TX, US | Charity | 2021 |
| University Of Michigan | $500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Covenant House Michigan | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Woodside Bible Church | $200 | White Lake, MI, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Americares | $500 | Stamford, CT, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Cal Poly Pomona Foundation | $200 | Pomona, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Children Hospital | $250 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Border | $1,000 | Newyork, NY, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Grace Center Sofho | $500 | Pontiac, MI, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Habitat Detroit | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | Charity | 2020 |
| House Of Providence | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Leukemia Research | $250 | Northfield, IL, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Lighthouse Of Oakland County | $500 | Pontiac, MI, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Make A Wish | $500 | Lutherville, MD, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Michigan Radio | $150 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Omid Foundation | $250 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Oxfam | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Mid & South Mi | $500 | Annarbor, MI, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Save The Children | $500 | Fairfield, CT, US | Chairty | 2020 |
| Smile Train | $250 | Newyork, NY, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Stjude Children's Research Hosp | $250 | Memphis, TN, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Tulane University | $250 | New Orleans, LA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Unicef | $523 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2020 |
| University Of Michigan | $100 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Usa For Unhcr | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Finca | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Unicef | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Detroit Rescue Mission | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Care | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Stjude Children's Research Hosp | $250 | Memphis, TN, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Border | $500 | Newyork, NY, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Cal Poly Pomona Foundation | $150 | Pomona, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Smile Train | $250 | Newyork, NY, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Lighthouse Of Oakland County | $500 | Pontiac, MI, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Michigan Radio | $300 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Omid Foundation | $250 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Tulane University | $250 | New Orleans, LA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Make A Wish | $500 | Lutherville, MD, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| House Of Providence | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Save The Children | $500 | Palm Coast, FL, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood Mid & South Mi | $500 | Annarbor, MI, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Alumni Association Of Univ Of Mi | $789 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Education | 2018 |
| Oxfam | $257 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Childern Hospital | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Jewish National Fund | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Minds Matter Of Los Angles | $206 | Los Angles, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Iranian American Foundation | $260 | Scottsdate, AZ, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Leaders Dogs For T | $250 | Rochester Hills, MI, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Grace Center Sofho | $510 | Pontiac, MI, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Feed The Children | $500 | Oklahoma, OK, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Gcfb Org | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Aspca Web Donation | $300 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Americares | $250 | Stamford, CT, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Mayoclinic Donation | $100 | Rochester, MN, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Leader Dogs For The Blind | $250 | Rochester Hills, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| Finca | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Unicef | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Detroit Rescue Mission | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Care | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Detroit Country Day School | $1,000 | Beverly Hills, MI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Stjude Children's Research Hosp | $250 | Memphis, TN, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Unniversity Of Michigan | $350 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Border | $500 | Newyork, NY, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Cal Poly Pomona Foundation | $150 | Pomona, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Grace Center For Hope | $500 | Pontiac, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| Smile Train | $250 | Newyork, NY, US | Charity | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Lighthouse Of Oakland County | $500 | Pontiac, MI, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Michigan Radio | $150 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Omid Foundation | $250 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Tulane University | $250 | New Orleans, LA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Temple Beth El | $268 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Make A Wish | $500 | Lutherville, MD, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| House Of Providence | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Save The Children | $500 | Palm Coast, FL, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Mid & South Mi | $500 | Annarbor, MI, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Michigan Humane Society | $100 | Bingham Farm, MI, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Alumni Association Of Univ Of Mi | $69 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Education | 2017 |
| Jg Us Inc | $500 | San Fransisco, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Oxfam | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Childern Hospital | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Cal Poly Pomona Foundation | $200 | Pomona, CA, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Detroit Rescue Mission | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Gleaners Food Bank | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Save The Children | $500 | Palm Coast, FL, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Tulane University | $250 | New Orleans, LA, US | Education | 2016 |
| Unicef | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Make A Wish | $500 | Lutherville, MD, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Grace Center For Hope | $500 | Pontiac, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| Leader Dogs For The Blind | $200 | Rochester Hills, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| House Of Providence | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Care | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Border | $1,000 | Newyork, NY, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Mid & South Mi | $500 | Annarbor, MI, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Stjude Children's Research Hosp | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Smile Train | $250 | Newyork, NY, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Omid Foundation | $250 | Bethesda, MD, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Michigan Radio | $250 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Lighthouse Of Oakland County | $500 | Pontiac, MI, US | Charity | 2016 |
| Arm | $250 | Encino, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Videmus | $500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Asaca | $300 | Troy, MI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Temple Beth El | $150 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Unniversity Of Michigan | $100 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Finca | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Pancan | $250 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Detroit Country Day School | $1,000 | Beverly Hills, MI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-3219813 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | C/O 26300 TELEGRAPH RD Southfield, MI 48033-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Avesta Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Kambiz Bral |
|---|---|
| Vic-pres | Roxana Hakimzadeh |
| Treasury | Alborz Bral |
Forms 990-PF
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