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    Mcgregor Fund

    ActiveMutual & Membership BenefitFunds Individuals
    Detroit, MIWebsite3139633495

    About Mcgregor Fund

    To relieve the misfortunes and promote the well being of humankind.

    Focus Areas

    Food security / food sovereigntyHousing stability and homelessness preventionTrauma-informed recovery and restoration (survivors of violence, substance use, trafficking)Skill building, employment and youth developmentOrganizational capacity building for nonprofitsCivic engagement, journalism and research infrastructureEmergency / rapid response grants

    Who They Fund

    youth and adolescentsjobseekers / workforce participantspeople experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessnesslow-income renters facing eviction

    About Mcgregor Fund

    McGregor Fund’s recent giving centers on large operating and capital awards to Detroit-area nonprofits working on housing stability, food security, workforce pathways, and trauma recovery. Two of the clearest examples are repeated support to Alternatives For Girls in Detroit, including a $600,000 grant in 2024 for General Operations and the Workforce Development Hub, and continued backing for Mariners Inn in Detroit with $500,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for Capital Support. The fund also shows a strong pattern of multi-year support for organizations serving people facing homelessness, violence, substance use, and related barriers to stability. The foundation’s portfolio includes general operations, capital support, and project-specific grants, often at substantial levels. Recent grants also show funding for community food systems, housing providers, and advocacy or systems-change groups tied to Detroit and surrounding counties. Several grantees appear in consecutive years, which suggests an emphasis on sustained relationships rather than isolated awards. McGregor Fund funds individuals through its Miller Fellowship initiative as well, adding a leadership-development channel alongside its nonprofit grantmaking. Across the recent grant list, the fund’s work reflects a practical focus on immediate needs and longer-term stability, with recurring support for organizations that serve youth, renters, jobseekers, and people experiencing homelessness or trauma.

    What Mcgregor Fund Funds

    In housing stability and homelessness, McGregor Fund supported South Oakland Shelter dba Lighthouse MI with $500,000 for General Operations in 2024 and Coalition on Temporary Shelter with $300,000 in 2024 for General Operations. The fund also backed Homeless Action Network of Detroit with $200,000 in 2024 for Backbone Capacity to End Homelessness, which points to support for system coordination as well as direct services. Food security is another visible priority. In 2024, the foundation gave $250,000 to Keep Growing Detroit for General Operations and $250,000 to Forgotten Harvest for General Operating. It also awarded $200,000 to Detroit Black Community Food Security Network in 2023 for Capital Support. In trauma-informed recovery and restoration, McGregor Fund gave $350,000 to Avalon Healing Center in 2024 for General Operations and Multi-Year Campaign, and $250,000 to First Step in 2024 for General Operations and Capital Support. For civic and justice-oriented work, Detroit Justice Center received $200,000 in 2024 for General Operations.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $16.2M

    Total Assets

    $235.1M

    Total Revenue

    $19.6M

    Total Expenses

    $19.4M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $2K and $100K, with a median of $20K.

    25th Percentile

    $2K

    Median

    $20K

    75th Percentile

    $100K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional18 states funded
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    Funding Style

    general operating supportcapital supportproject-specific grantscapacity building / staff capacitydirect aid / annual support

    Topics

    workforce development / job training hubshousing stability & eviction defenseyouth development programs & resource centersmentoring & youth servicesjuvenile justice reformhomelessness systems capacity / backbone supportarts equity & cultural organization support

    How Mcgregor Fund Gives

    Typical grant size clusters around a median of $20,000, with a lower quartile of $1,842 and an upper quartile of $100,000. The recent list, however, shows a substantial share of larger awards, including multiple six-figure general operating and capital grants. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including Alternatives For Girls, Mariners Inn, Coalition on Temporary Shelter, Keep Growing Detroit, Develop Detroit, Ruth Ellis Center, and Detroit Justice Center, indicating repeat support rather than one-time awards. McGregor Fund is a regular funder and funds individuals through the Miller Fellowship initiative. Unsolicited applications are accepted in some active programs, including Basic Needs & Housing, Skill Building & Employment, Recovery & Restoration, and General Grantmaking.

    Where Mcgregor Fund Makes Grants

    McGregor Fund gives primarily in Michigan, with 74% of grants to recipients in its HQ state. Detroit is the main recipient city, joined by nearby places such as Pontiac, Highland Park, Dearborn, Oak Park, Inkster, and Plymouth. Outside the immediate metro core, the grants list also includes Southeast Michigan references through the Miller Fellowship program. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 256 grants in the U.S. and no non-U.S. recipient countries in the data.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Mcgregor Fund

    What kinds of organizations does McGregor Fund support most often?

    The fund supports nonprofits working on basic needs and housing, recovery and restoration, and skill building and employment. The recent grants list also shows support for food security, homelessness systems capacity, civic engagement and research infrastructure, and trauma-informed services for people affected by violence, substance use, or trafficking.

    Does McGregor Fund accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes, for some programs. Basic Needs & Housing, Skill Building & Employment, Recovery & Restoration, and General Grantmaking all accept unsolicited applications. Other listed programs, including Foundation-Directed Grants and the COVID-19 relief streams, do not.

    What is the typical size of a McGregor Fund grant?

    The grant-size data shows a 25th percentile of $1,842, a median of $20,000, and a 75th percentile of $100,000. Recent awards also include much larger grants, such as six-figure operating, capital, and multi-year campaign support.

    Where does McGregor Fund give most often?

    Most grants go to Michigan recipients, with 74% of grants in the HQ state. Detroit is the most common recipient city, and nearby Michigan locations in the recent list include Pontiac, Highland Park, Dearborn, Oak Park, Inkster, and Plymouth.

    Are grants usually one-time or repeated over multiple years?

    Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Alternatives For Girls, Mariners Inn, Coalition on Temporary Shelter, Keep Growing Detroit, Develop Detroit, Ruth Ellis Center, and Detroit Justice Center. That pattern indicates recurring support for a number of grantees.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Mcgregor Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $25K+

    Recovery & Restoration

    Violence prevention and responseTrauma recoverySubstance use+2 more

    Who can apply: Must be a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status, possess audited financial statements, have demonstrated programmatic and financial track records, be located or provide services in Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb counties, and not hold an active grant with the Fund. Program must align with recovery and restoration priorities and serve adults and/or teens experiencing poverty and trauma.

    Deadline: No fixed public deadline; invite-only after inquiry and pre-development.

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    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $25K – $350K

    Skill Building & Employment

    Workforce developmentEconomic mobilitySkill building+2 more

    Who can apply: Must be a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status, possess audited financial statements, have demonstrated programmatic and financial track records, be located or provide services in Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb counties, and not hold an active grant with the Fund. Program must align with skill building and employment priorities and serve adults and/or teens experiencing poverty.

    Deadline: No fixed public deadline; invite-only after inquiry and pre-development.

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    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $25K – $500K

    Basic Needs & Housing

    Food securityHousingBasic needs+2 more

    Who can apply: Must be a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status, possess audited financial statements, have demonstrated programmatic and financial track records, be located or provide services in Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb counties, and not hold an active grant with the Fund. Program must align with basic needs and housing priorities and serve adults and/or teens experiencing poverty.

    Deadline: No fixed public deadline; invite-only after inquiry and pre-development. Board meetings are generally held in March, June, September, and December.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Detroit Phoenix CenterDetroit, MI$650,0002026General Operations
    South Oakland Shelter dba Lighthouse MIPontiac, MI$500,0002026General Operations and Capital Support
    Alternatives For GirlsDetroit, MI$425,0002026General Operations
    First StepPlymouth, MI$400,0002026General Operations
    Force DetroitDetroit, MI$375,0002026General Operations
    Turning PointMt Clemens, MI$350,0002026General Operations
    Developing Kingdoms in Different StagesDetroit, MI$325,0002026General Operations
    Community & Home Supports IncDetroit, MI$325,0002026General Operations
    Central United Methodist Church Community Development CorporationDetroit, MI$300,0002026General Operations
    Ruth Ellis CenterHighland Park, MI$300,0002026General Operations
    Foundation for Detroit's FutureDetroit, MI$300,0002026DIA settlement
    ACCESSDearborn, MI$300,0002026General Operations
    Detroit Phoenix CenterDetroit, MI$300,0002026General Operations
    Avalon Healing CenterDetroit, MI$300,0002026General Operations and Capital Support
    Family Assistance for Renaissance MenDetroit, MI$300,0002026General Operations and Capital Project
    United Community Housing CoalitionDetroit, MI$300,0002026General Operations
    Global Development IncubatorWashington, DC$250,0002026Program Support
    Keep Growing DetroitDetroit, MI$250,0002026General Operations
    South Oakland Shelter dba Lighthouse MIPontiac, MI$250,0002026Capital Support
    Freedom HouseDetroit, MI$250,0002026Capital Support
    Non-Profit Enterprise at Work IncAnn Arbor, MI$250,0002026General Operations
    Coalition on Temporary ShelterDetroit, MI$250,0002026General Operations
    Here to Help FoundationHuntington Woods, MI$200,0002026Program Support
    Black Leaders DetroitDetroit, MI$200,0002026General Operations
    Atlantic ImpactDetroit, MI$200,0002026General Operations
    Freedom HouseDetroit, MI$200,0002026General Operations
    Community Foundation for SE MIDetroit, MI$200,0002026Program Support
    Urban Neighborhood InitiativesDetroit, MI$175,0002026General Operations
    HAVENPontiac, MI$150,0002026General Operations
    Michigan Community ResourcesDetroit, MI$150,0002026General Operations
    Allied Media ProjectsDetroit, MI$150,0002026General Operations
    Metro Food RescueWest Bloomfield, MI$150,0002026Program Support
    Wayne Metro Community Action AgencyDetroit, MI$140,0002026Program Support
    Corporation for Supportive HousingNew York, NY$135,0002026General Operations
    Caleb's KidsSouthfield, MI$125,0002026General Operations
    American Indian Health and Family Services of Southeastern MI IncDetroit, MI$125,0002026Capital Project
    Student Advocacy Center of MichiganYpsilanti, MI$100,0002026Capacity Enhancement
    Color of AutismBeverly Hills, MI$100,0002026General Operations
    Michigan Advocacy ProgramYpsilanti, MI$100,0002026General Operations
    The YunionDetroit, MI$100,0002026General Operations
    Detroit Hispanic Development CorpDetroit, MI$100,0002026General Operations
    Tides CenterLos Angeles, CA$100,0002026Program Support
    Brilliant DetroitDetroit, MI$100,0002026Program Support
    Detroit Black Community Food NetworkDetroit, MI$100,0002026General Operations
    Street DemocracyDetroit, MI$100,0002026General Operations
    Goodwill Industries of Greater DetroitDetroit, MI$100,0002026General Operations
    Heritage WorksDetroit, MI$100,0002026General Operations
    Make Food Not WasteDetroit, MI$100,0002026General Operations
    The Center For MichiganDetroit, MI$100,0002026General Operations
    The Greening of DetroitDetroit, MI$100,0002026Program Support

    Detroit Phoenix Center

    $650,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    South Oakland Shelter dba Lighthouse MI

    $500,000
    Pontiac, MI2026

    General Operations and Capital Support

    Alternatives For Girls

    $425,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    First Step

    $400,000
    Plymouth, MI2026

    General Operations

    Force Detroit

    $375,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Turning Point

    $350,000
    Mt Clemens, MI2026

    General Operations

    Developing Kingdoms in Different Stages

    $325,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Community & Home Supports Inc

    $325,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Central United Methodist Church Community Development Corporation

    $300,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Ruth Ellis Center

    $300,000
    Highland Park, MI2026

    General Operations

    Foundation for Detroit's Future

    $300,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    DIA settlement

    ACCESS

    $300,000
    Dearborn, MI2026

    General Operations

    Detroit Phoenix Center

    $300,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Avalon Healing Center

    $300,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations and Capital Support

    Family Assistance for Renaissance Men

    $300,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations and Capital Project

    United Community Housing Coalition

    $300,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Global Development Incubator

    $250,000
    Washington, DC2026

    Program Support

    Keep Growing Detroit

    $250,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    South Oakland Shelter dba Lighthouse MI

    $250,000
    Pontiac, MI2026

    Capital Support

    Freedom House

    $250,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    Capital Support

    Non-Profit Enterprise at Work Inc

    $250,000
    Ann Arbor, MI2026

    General Operations

    Coalition on Temporary Shelter

    $250,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Here to Help Foundation

    $200,000
    Huntington Woods, MI2026

    Program Support

    Black Leaders Detroit

    $200,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Atlantic Impact

    $200,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Freedom House

    $200,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Community Foundation for SE MI

    $200,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    Program Support

    Urban Neighborhood Initiatives

    $175,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    HAVEN

    $150,000
    Pontiac, MI2026

    General Operations

    Michigan Community Resources

    $150,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Allied Media Projects

    $150,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Metro Food Rescue

    $150,000
    West Bloomfield, MI2026

    Program Support

    Wayne Metro Community Action Agency

    $140,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    Program Support

    Corporation for Supportive Housing

    $135,000
    New York, NY2026

    General Operations

    Caleb's Kids

    $125,000
    Southfield, MI2026

    General Operations

    American Indian Health and Family Services of Southeastern MI Inc

    $125,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    Capital Project

    Student Advocacy Center of Michigan

    $100,000
    Ypsilanti, MI2026

    Capacity Enhancement

    Color of Autism

    $100,000
    Beverly Hills, MI2026

    General Operations

    Michigan Advocacy Program

    $100,000
    Ypsilanti, MI2026

    General Operations

    The Yunion

    $100,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Detroit Hispanic Development Corp

    $100,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Tides Center

    $100,000
    Los Angeles, CA2026

    Program Support

    Brilliant Detroit

    $100,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    Program Support

    Detroit Black Community Food Network

    $100,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Street Democracy

    $100,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit

    $100,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Heritage Works

    $100,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    Make Food Not Waste

    $100,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    The Center For Michigan

    $100,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    General Operations

    The Greening of Detroit

    $100,000
    Detroit, MI2026

    Program Support