Sacred Family Causes Foundation
Grosse Pointe, MI · EIN 38-3417814. Reported 155 grants totalling $72,160 to 116 organizations across tax years 2021-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Sacred Family Causes Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $200. Half of everything it gave fell between $100 and $400; the smallest was $40 and the largest $12,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul Catholic Church | Grosse Pointe, MI | $16,480 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Order of Malta | New York, NY | $10,250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Helpers of Gods Precious Inf | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $4,400 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Right to Life of Mi | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,850 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | $1,800 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Order of Macta | Philadelphia, PA | $1,750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pregnancy Aid | Eastpointe, MI | $1,700 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| 40 Days for Life | Washington, DC | $1,450 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | $1,100 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Care | Merrifield, VA | $1,050 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Save the Children | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Archdiocese of Detroit | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $900 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Food for the Poor | Cocount Creek, FL | $900 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Heartbeat International | Pueblo, CO | $800 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Judical Watch | Washington, DC | $800 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Legal Defense Fund | Napa, CA | $800 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Live Action | Merrifield, VA | $800 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Oblate Sisters of St Francis | Merrifield, VA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sigma Gamma | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Aclj | Washington, DC | $700 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach | Boca Raton, FL | $700 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Franciscan Missions | Waterford, WI | $700 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Priests for Life | Stanton Island, NY | $700 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Assumption Grotto | Detroit, MI | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eternal World | Irondale, AL | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Igantius | Cleveland, OH | $550 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Disabled Veterans | Milford, NH | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Goodnow Family Fdn | Sudsbury, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pro Life Across America | Minneapolis, MN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Students for Life | Fredericksburg, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Communicate Cenocolo | Jacksonville, FL | $400 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| March for Life | Washington, DC | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Medical Teams International | Portland, OR | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mercy Corps | Portland, OR | $400 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Missionary Assoc of Mary Immaculate | Cocoa, FL | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pro Life Action Ministries Inc | St Paul, MN | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart | Detroit, MI | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Unicef | Washignton, DC | $400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Catholic Answers | San Diego, CA | $350 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Feed the Hungry | South Bend, IN | $350 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Angels Place | Southfield, MI | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ | Orlando, FL | $300 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Life Legal Defense | Napa, CA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Raquet Up | Detroit, MI | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Association of Miraculous Medal | Hagerstown, MD | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | $250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Opus Angelorum | Carrolton, OH | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Turning Point | Phoenix, AZ | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| America Needs Fatima | Hanover, PA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Center for Law | Washington, DC | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | Detroit, MI | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Americas Prayer Network | Washington, DC | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | Detroit, MI | $200 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Catholic Medical Mission | Boone, IA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Central Assoc of Miraculous Medal | Hagerstown, MD | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Covenant House | Washington, DC | $200 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Detroit Cristo Ray Hs | Detroit, MI | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Divine Mercy Center | Clinton Tw, MI | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Image of God | Detroit, MI | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marist Fathers & Brothers | Boston, MA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nat Federation of Blind Vets | Baltimore, MD | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Padre Pio Fdn | Cromwell, CT | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pro Life Action | St Paul, MN | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Raquet Up Detroit | Detroit, MI | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rose Hill | Holly, MI | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | Detroit, MI | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Salesian Mission | Washington, DC | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Smile Train | Washington, DC | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Troops Direct | Pueblo, CO | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United for Life | Washington, DC | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Chesterton Assoc | Hopkins, MN | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Freedom Watch | Merrifield, VA | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friarworks | Cincinnati, OH | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Priests of Sacred Heart | Chamberlain, SD | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Abortion Survivors Network | Merrifield, VA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Assoc of St Laurence | Jacksonville, FL | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chinese Ministries | San Jose, CA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Christian Aid | Charlotsville, VA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Congressional Prayer | Washington, DC | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Crave | Wahsington, DC | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Crayons to Computers | Cincinnati, OH | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grosse Pointe Academy | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americas, GA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Intercessors for America | Washington, DC | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Knights of Columbus | Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | $100 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Legionairs of Christ | Roswell, GA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Make a Wish | Detroit, MI | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Media Research Center | Washington, DC | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Support Center | Chantilly, VA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Order of Friars | Berwyn, IL | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pray in Jesus Name | Washington, DC | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Project Veritas | Fairfield, NJ | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Purple Heart | Washington, DC | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Radio America | Washington, DC | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shrine of St Pio Pietrelcing | New York, NY | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stjohn the Baptist Church | New York, NY | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Shrine | Washington, DC | $90 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aid to the Church in Need | Brooklyn, NY | $75 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crusade for Christ | Orlando, FL | $75 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Assoc of Marian Helpers | Stockridge, MA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bible League | Crete, IL | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cal Farleys Boys Ranch | Washington, DC | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Citizens United | Washington, DC | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | Washington, DC | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lt Col Oliver North | Washington, DC | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Day of Prayer | Merrifield, VA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Police Assn | Stafford, TX | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Neighborhood Club | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Operation Finally Home | Merrifield, VA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shrine of Pio Petro | New York, NY | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Society of the Little Flower | Milford, NH | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| US Justice Fdn | Washington, DC | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Conservative Caucus | Merrifield, VA | $40 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
29 of 116 (25%) received money in more than one year over the 3 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 28%, across 2 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 33 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71 | $30,215 | $150 |
| 2022 | 57 | $18,620 | $200 |
| 2023 | 27 | $23,325 | $300 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 42% of this one's giving went to organizations in Michigan. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $200. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Michigan.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Sacred Family Causes Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 110 Merriweather, Grosse Pointe, MI, 48236. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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