Ambrosiani Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a particular focus on health services, religious organizations, and community support. Its mission includes providing assistance for end-of-life care, scholarships for nursing and firefighting programs, and disaster relief efforts. The foundation also emphasizes the preservation of historical sites and natural environments, reflecting a commitment to cultural and environmental conservation. It serves a diverse range of populations, including indigent patients, Ukrainian refugees, and local churches, primarily within the context of community needs.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit requesting a modest operating or program grant (typically under $5K–$7K) with demonstrated alignment to local Michigan needs or to the foundation’s recurring interests (church maintenance, hospice/indigent care, scholarships, disaster relief, or land/historical preservation).
Good Fit
- • 501(c)(3) status and clear charitable purpose.
- • A project or need that fits recurring themes (church/parish maintenance, hospice/indigent care, scholarships, disaster relief, or land/museum preservation).
- • Modest, well-scoped requests in the small-grant range (most awards are under $5K).
- • A demonstrable connection to Michigan or a plausible tie to one of the other states the foundation has supported.
- • Ability to submit materials or a letter and to contact the named trustee prior to a board meeting.
Geography
The foundation funded recipients in eight different states in the latest year, though a majority of dollars (about 55%) went to its home state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 24 distinct recipients across multiple sectors (religious organizations, hospices, colleges, disaster relief, conservation and scholarships), and similar counts appear each year, indicating a broad recipient set for the foundation’s size.
New Applicants
Fifteen new recipients were funded in the latest year and an application route exists (instructions to contact a named trustee), which together indicate that unfamiliar applicants can and do enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
