A Alfred Taubman Foundation
A. Alfred Taubman Foundation is a private family foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The site taubmanfoundation.org shows official branding and a prominent advisory about scams but offers minimal public program or application detail.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-to-large nonprofits in Jewish life, museums/arts, education, or higher-education centers — especially those with ties to Michigan or national profile and the capacity to be identified or invited for major gifts or event sponsorships.
Good Fit
- • Operations or programs connected to Michigan or major cities where the foundation already funds (NY, DC, FL).
- • Work in Jewish community, museums/arts, education, or cultural heritage.
- • Projects framed as named funds, endowments, capital campaigns, or high-profile event sponsorships.
- • Existing introductions or relationships to trustees, staff, or intermediary funders.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to recipients in 12 states with 70% of dollars going out of Michigan, indicating a multi-state/national footprint despite a Michigan base.
Recipient Variety
In 2024 the foundation issued 101 grants to 84 distinct recipients across cultural, educational, and community causes, with a substantial mix of small and large awards and a nearly even split between returning and new recipients.
New Applicants
Direct application access appears closed—public materials indicate grants are to preselected applicants—but the portfolio shows about 40 new recipients in 2024, so unfamiliar organizations can be added by invitation or identification rather than through an open RFP; limited multi-year history prevents stronger certainty.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
