Foundations in Detroit, Michigan

412 foundations$998M annual giving$13.6B in assets$20K median grant

Home to Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and 411 other grantmaking foundations, Detroit has $998M in combined annual giving. The median grant from Detroit foundations is $20K.

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Featured Community Foundation

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN

Assets:$1.2B
Annual Giving:$105.1M

We build the resources, relationships and expertise required to expand equitable access to opportunities. Our mission is to make southeast Michigan a desirable place to live, work and play for all residents, today and tomorrow.

Key Focus Areas

Economic OpportunityHealth EquityYouth and EducationArts and CulturePublic Space and Environment
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Detroit Grantmaking at a Glance

Foundations Headquartered Here

412

Total Annual Giving

$998M

Total Assets

$13.6B

Median Grant Size

$20K

Largest Foundations in Detroit, MI

THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION

DETROIT

Annual Giving

$140.8M

Total Assets

$896.5M

Median Grant

$25K

T20National
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN

DETROIT

Annual Giving

$105.1M

Total Assets

$1.2B

Median Grant

$26K

T31Regional
THE GILBERT FAMILY FOUNDATION

DETROIT

Annual Giving

$91.5M

Total Assets

$53.1M

Median Grant

$162K

T22Regional
UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN

DETROIT

Annual Giving

$52.6M

Total Assets

$88.9M

Median Grant

$38K

M20Local
ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS INC

DETROIT

Annual Giving

$28.7M

Total Assets

$28.9M

Median Grant

$25K

A02National
DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

DETROIT

Annual Giving

$23.8M

Total Assets

$17.4M

Median Grant

$391K

J20Local
THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION

DETROIT

Annual Giving

$22M

Total Assets

$418.5M

Median Grant

$13K

B82Local
FOUNDATION FOR DETROIT'S FUTURE

DETROIT

Annual Giving

$18.9M

Total Assets

$47.9M

Median Grant

$375K

S20Local
COMERICA CHARITABLE TRUST

DETROIT

Annual Giving

$15.1M

Total Assets

$78.3M

Median Grant

$20K

T30National
NF FORWARD

DETROIT

Annual Giving

$14.7M

Total Assets

$10.3M

Median Grant

$747K

G12National

Funders That Give to Detroit

These foundations have made grants to recipients in Detroit, regardless of where the foundation is headquartered.

THE GILBERT FAMILY FOUNDATION

DETROIT, MI

Grants to Detroit

208

Total Given

$192.8M

FOOD BANK COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC

LANSING, MI

Grants to Detroit

4

Total Given

$119.7M

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN

DETROIT, MI

Grants to Detroit

685

Total Given

$100M

THE KRESGE FOUNDATION

TROY, MI

Grants to Detroit

354

Total Given

$97.3M

THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION

DETROIT, MI

Grants to Detroit

218

Total Given

$85.7M

Feeding America

Chicago, IL

Grants to Detroit

5

Total Given

$81.8M

MICHIGAN HEALTH & HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION D/B/A MHA

OKEMOS, MI

Grants to Detroit

19

Total Given

$57.4M

FOUNDATION FOR DETROIT'S FUTURE

DETROIT, MI

Grants to Detroit

9

Total Given

$56.6M

DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

DETROIT, MI

Grants to Detroit

71

Total Given

$55.9M

GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC

NEW YORK, NY

Grants to Detroit

78

Total Given

$49.9M

THE FORD FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Grants to Detroit

150

Total Given

$48.3M

William Davidson Foundation

BIRMINGHAM, MI

Grants to Detroit

71

Total Given

$48M

WK Kellogg Foundation

Battle Creek, MI

Grants to Detroit

280

Total Given

$46.2M

UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN

DETROIT, MI

Grants to Detroit

427

Total Given

$43.4M

THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION

DETROIT, MI

Grants to Detroit

716

Total Given

$43.2M

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

JENKINTOWN, PA

Grants to Detroit

97

Total Given

$42.3M

ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INC

COLUMBIA, MD

Grants to Detroit

142

Total Given

$39.5M

DTE ENERGY FOUNDATION

DETROIT, MI

Grants to Detroit

439

Total Given

$33.2M

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Grants to Detroit

327

Total Given

$29.5M

LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION & REFUGEE SERVICE INC DBA GLOBAL REFUGE

BALTIMORE, MD

Grants to Detroit

4

Total Given

$28.5M

What Gets Funded in Detroit

Top Cause Areas

Philanthropy & Voluntarism204 · $431.6M
Mutual & Membership Benefit38 · $37.1M
Education37 · $52.6M
Religion-Related20 · $7.5M
Community Improvement16 · $29.3M
Human Services15 · $122.3M
Arts, Culture & Humanities13 · $33.1M
Health Care10 · $27.4M
Employment8 · $30.2M
Public Affairs5 · $55.2M

Frequently Asked Questions About Foundations in Detroit

How many foundations are in Detroit?
There are 412 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.
What is the largest foundation in Detroit?
The largest foundation in Detroit by annual giving is THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION at $140.8M per year. Other major foundations include COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN and THE GILBERT FAMILY FOUNDATION.
How much do Detroit foundations give annually?
Foundations headquartered in Detroit distribute a combined $998M in grants annually. The median grant size is $20K.
What causes do Detroit foundations fund?
The most common focus areas among Detroit foundations are Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Mutual & Membership Benefit, Education. See the full breakdown above for the complete distribution across all cause areas.
How do I find grants in Detroit?
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