About 482 Forward
We are creating a Detroit where every student graduates ready to become a fully engaged participant in the world, equipped with the character and the capacity to negotiate their environment and change it for the better.
Focus Areas
K-12 educationEducation justice/organizingSchool facilitiesSpecial educationYouth organizing and leadershipCivic engagement and voter engagementMental health supports in schools
Funding Style
program-specific supportrestricted/project fundingactivity-focused grants
About 482 Forward
482 Forward gives to organizations working on Detroit education change through program support, with most recent grants in the $10,000 to $35,000 range. Its stated aim is to create a Detroit where every student graduates ready to become a fully engaged participant in the world, equipped with the character and capacity to negotiate their environment and change it for the better. Recent grants show a strong emphasis on youth advocacy and community-based education work, including $35,000 to the Student Advocacy Center of Michigan and $30,000 to Urban Neighborhood Initiatives. The foundation also funds groups that connect education with organizing, civic participation, and student supports, such as Oakland Forward, Detroit Heals Detroit, and We the People Michigan. Grants in the recent list are consistently labeled program support, which points to restricted, activity-focused funding rather than open-ended general support. The foundation’s grantmaking is local and entirely within Michigan, aligning with its Detroit-centered mission and its focus on school, neighborhood, and advocacy organizations that serve children, students, and families in the state.
What 482 Forward Funds
Education justice and organizing are central to 482 Forward’s recent giving. It awarded $25,000 to Oakland Forward for program support and $20,000 to We the People Michigan for program support, both of which fit an education-advocacy orientation. The foundation also supports direct community-based school and youth work, including $30,000 to Urban Neighborhood Initiatives for program support and $20,000 to Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation for program support. Mental health and student support appear in the grants as well: Detroit Heals Detroit received $20,000 for program support, and Macomb Intermediate School District received $10,000 for program support. Across these awards, the funding is tied to named activities or programs rather than unrestricted awards.
How 482 Forward Gives
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $21,250 at the 75th percentile. The recent list shows a mix of one-time and repeated support: Student Advocacy Center of Michigan, Urban Neighborhood Initiatives, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, Detroit Heals Detroit, Eastside Community Network, Congress of Communities, Developing Kids, and Center for Afrocentric Thought all appear more than once across 2024 and 2025. 482 Forward is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent grants are consistently marked program support, indicating activity-focused or restricted project funding.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$324K
Total Assets
$3.3M
Total Revenue
$3.2M
Total Expenses
$2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $21K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$21K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JAMILA MARTIN
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