Joyce and Don Massey Family Foundation

Quick Stats

• Annual Giving: $1,400,000 (2023 tax year, from 990-PF contributions, gifts, grants paid field)
• Geographic Focus: Michigan (based on recent 990-PF records, giving has been concentrated in Michigan)
• Application Method: Invitation-only
• Number of Grants: 1 grant (2023 tax year)
• Total Assets: $12,845,749 (2023 tax year)

Contact Details

No website, email, or phone number available from public sources.

Registered address: PO Box 700467, Plymouth, MI 48170-0948

Funding Priorities

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) research and innovation
• Critical care research
• Medical research at University of Michigan

The foundation has a significant partnership with the University of Michigan's Weil Institute for Critical Care Research and Innovation, providing major funding for the Massey TBI Grand Challenge programme.

Recent Grant Pattern

Based on most recent 990-PF grant records and public information:

• Recent giving has been concentrated in Michigan, particularly to the University of Michigan Health System and Weil Institute
• Focus on traumatic brain injury research, clinical care, technology innovation, and translational research
• Major multi-year commitment to University of Michigan (reportedly $7M investment made in 2015 to support TBI research)

What They Don't Fund

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and only makes contributions to preselected charitable organisations.

Application Process & Timeline

Invitation-only. The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications.

References

• Grantmakers.io Profile - Joyce and Don Massey Family Foundation
• Massey Family Foundation Partnership | University of Michigan Medical School
• ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer - Joyce And Don Massey Family Foundation
• University Record - Masseys' gift enables research initiative into traumatic brain injury