The Mullick Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on local Michigan education and direct social service charities, favoring large, multi-grant commitments to a small set of organizations. Its giving closely links K–12 public education in Detroit and programs that assist low-income individuals and families, with additional investments in pediatric health care in the state. The foundation appears to prefer repeat, sizable awards rather than many small one-off grants, often supporting both citywide Detroit initiatives and needs in its home community of Saline.
A defining feature of the Mullick Foundation is its repeated, large commitments to a small set of Michigan organizations, especially Detroit Achievement Academy. That school received $800,000 in 2023 and 2024, followed by $750,000 in 2025, showing a multiyear funding relationship rather than isolated support. The foundation’s recent grants also point to a mix of education, direct assistance, pediatric health, and local community services, with several recipients appearing year after year. Give Merit received $470,008 in 2024 and $450,000 in 2025, while Renaissance of Hope received $400,000 in 2023 and $300,000 in both 2024 and 2025. In the health area, the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital was funded in consecutive years as well. Saline-based charities also receive attention, including Saline Area Social Services and Saline Rotary Foundation. The overall pattern is of a Michigan-centered grantmaker that supports a few organizations across multiple years with substantial awards.
Education is one of the clearest threads in the Mullick Foundation’s giving. Detroit Achievement Academy received $750,000 in 2025 for public education and information, and Children’s Literacy Network received $21,660 in 2025 for the same category. The foundation also supports mentorship and educational opportunity: Give Merit Inc. got $450,000 in 2025 for educational and mentorship opportunities to underserved youth in Detroit. Community health appears as another pillar. Keep Growing Detroit received $25,000 in 2025 for general support, while Saline Area Social Services received $155,000 in 2025 for general support. Arts and culture show up in the foundation’s stated grant programs, alongside education and community health.
The Mullick Foundation’s typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,875 at the median, and $23,528 at the 75th percentile, but recent grants show a much wider spread at the top end. The pattern suggests repeat funding: several recipients appear across multiple years, including Detroit Achievement Academy, Give Merit Inc., Renaissance of Hope, University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, Saline Area Social Services, Saline Rotary Club, Children’s Literacy Network, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, and MD Anderson Cancer Center. The foundation uses a quarterly letter-of-inquiry process for public charities and accepts unsolicited LOIs for project grants and general grants. It also funds individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $24K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$24K
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Concentrated giving: a small number of large grants and multiple repeat awards to the same grantees (3 grantees received multiple grants), indicating multi-year or phased support rather than broad, one-time funding across many organizations.
Notable grantees: Detroit Achievement Academy, Give Merit, Inc., Renaissance of Hope, University of Michigan – C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, Saline Area Social Services
Mullick Foundation gives almost entirely in Michigan, with 85% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Michigan also the top state by grant count. Detroit appears repeatedly, including Detroit Achievement Academy and Renaissance of Hope. Ann Arbor is another frequent recipient city through University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Children’s Literacy Network. Saline-based recipients include Saline Area Social Services, Saline Rotary Foundation, and Saline Rotary Club. Outside Michigan, the grants list includes Houston, Manhattan Beach, and Rockville, but the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
It accepts letters of inquiry each quarter. The listed programs describe a short LOI process for 501(c)(3) public charities or other nonprofit organizations, and they say unsolicited LOIs are accepted for projects in education, community health, and arts & culture.
The foundation’s grant programs are aimed at nonprofit organizations and 501(c)(3) public charities. The stated focus areas are education, community health, and arts & culture, and the recent grants also show support for schools, health institutions, literacy groups, and local service organizations.
The grant-size distribution is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,875 at the median, and $23,528 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range much higher for some long-term recipients, but those figures describe the foundation’s overall typical pattern.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Detroit Achievement Academy, Give Merit Inc., Renaissance of Hope, University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, Saline Area Social Services, Saline Rotary Club, Children’s Literacy Network, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, and MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Michigan is the top state by grant count, and 85% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The recipient cities that show up most often in the recent grants list include Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Saline.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Mullick Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations working within the foundation's pillars and impact areas may submit an initial letter of inquiry. Further eligibility requirements are not specified.
Deadline: Quarterly intake periods are January 1–March 31, April 1–June 30, July 1–September 30, and October 1–December 31.
Who can apply: Organizations doing work within the Mullick Foundation's foundational pillars and impact areas may submit an initial letter of inquiry. The content does not specify geographic or organizational-status requirements beyond referring to interested organizations.
Deadline: Applications are accepted each quarter: January 1–March 31, April 1–June 30, July 1–September 30, and October 1–December 31.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DETROIT ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY | DETROIT, MI | $750,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION |
| GIVE MERIT INC | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $450,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN DETROIT |
| RENAISSANCE OF HOPE | DETROIT, MI | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALINE AREA SOCIAL SERVICES | SALINE, MI | $155,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALINE ROTARY FOUNDATION | SALINE, MI | $54,467 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND DONATION FOR MULLICK CHALLENGE EVENT |
| KEEP GROWING DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S LITERACY NETWORK | ANN ARBOR, MI | $21,660 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION. |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | MD ANDERSON CARING FUND |
| MICHIGAN KALI BARI | WARREN, MI | $3,500 | 2025 | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| BICHITRA INC | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $3,000 | 2025 | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| SWAJAN OF GREAT LAKES | LIVONIA, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MICHIGAN RADIO | ANN ARBOR, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| U OF M MUSICAL SOCIETY | ANN ARBOR, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $500 | 2025 | RESEARCH AND PATIENT SUPPORT |
| FOOD GATHERERS | ANN ARBOR, MI | $500 | 2025 | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DETROIT ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY | DETROIT, MI | $800,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION |
| GIVE MERIT INC | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $470,008 | 2024 | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY |
| RENAISSANCE OF HOPE | DETROIT, MI | $300,000 | 2024 | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - CS MOTT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | ANN ARBOR, MI | $250,000 | 2024 | ASSIST NEEDY CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY |
| CHILDREN'S LITERACY NETWORK | ANN ARBOR, MI | $24,650 | 2024 | PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION. |
| SALINE ROTARY CLUB | SALINE, MI | $17,750 | 2024 | ASSIST IN MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. |
| HOT TEAM - HEROES OF TOMORROW | HIGHLAND, MI | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE ROBOTICS TEAM |
| PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| SANKARA NETHRALAYA OM TRUST | ROCKVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY CITIZENS OF INDIA |
| MICHIGAN KALI BARI | WARREN, MI | $3,000 | 2024 | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| BICHITRA INC | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $2,750 | 2024 | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| YPSILANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | YPSILANTI, MI | $2,555 | 2024 | APRIL ACT OF KINDNESS |
| NPR | ANN ARBOR, MI | $1,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION |
| DURGA TEMPLE | DETROIT, MI | $1,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND EDUCATION. |
| MAI FAMILY SERVICES | LIVONIA, MI | $750 | 2024 | ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
| SWAJAN OF GREAT LAKES | CANTON, MI | $500 | 2024 | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| MITALI | NONE, MI | $300 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS EVENT HOSTED BY ORGANIZATION |
| DETROIT ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY | DETROIT, MI | $800,000 | 2023 | PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION |
| GIVE MERIT INC | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $400,010 | 2023 | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY |
| RENAISSANCE OF HOPE | DETROIT, MI | $400,000 | 2023 | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - CS MOTT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | ANN ARBOR, MI | $250,000 | 2023 | ASSIST NEEDY CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY |
| SALINE AREA SOCIAL SERVICES | SALINE, MI | $65,000 | 2023 | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY |
| SALINE ROTARY CLUB | SALINE, MI | $25,000 | 2023 | ASSIST IN MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SE MICHIGAN | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $25,000 | 2023 | ASSISTING NEEDY CITIZENS IN THE COMMUNITY |
| CHILDREN'S LITERACY NETWORK | ANN ARBOR, MI | $20,160 | 2023 | PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION. |
| FAMILY LEARNING INSTITUTE | ANN ARBOR, MI | $20,000 | 2023 | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY |
| YPSILANTI DISTRICT LIBRARY | YPSILANTI, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER WASHTENAW COUNTY | ANN ARBOR, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| BICHITRA INC | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $2,750 | 2023 | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| MICHIGAN KALI BARI | WARREN, MI | $2,000 | 2023 | ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY. |
| SUSAN G KOMEN | DALLAS, TX | $2,000 | 2023 | CANCER RESEARCH |
| BRITTON DEERFIELD HIGH SCHOOLS | BRITTON, MI | $1,976 | 2023 | PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION |
DETROIT ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY
$750,000PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN DETROIT
RENAISSANCE OF HOPE
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALINE ROTARY FOUNDATION
$54,467GENERAL SUPPORT AND DONATION FOR MULLICK CHALLENGE EVENT
GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S LITERACY NETWORK
$21,660PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION.
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$5,000MD ANDERSON CARING FUND
MICHIGAN KALI BARI
$3,500ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY.
BICHITRA INC
$3,000ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY.
SWAJAN OF GREAT LAKES
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MICHIGAN RADIO
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
U OF M MUSICAL SOCIETY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
GIVE MERIT INC
$470,008ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - CS MOTT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$250,000ASSIST NEEDY CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY
CHILDREN'S LITERACY NETWORK
$24,650PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION.
SALINE ROTARY CLUB
$17,750ASSIST IN MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS.
HOT TEAM - HEROES OF TOMORROW
$15,000SUPPORT FOR THE ROBOTICS TEAM
MICHIGAN KALI BARI
$3,000ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY.
BICHITRA INC
$2,750ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY.
YPSILANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$2,555APRIL ACT OF KINDNESS
NPR
$1,000PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
DURGA TEMPLE
$1,000RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND EDUCATION.
MAI FAMILY SERVICES
$750ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
SWAJAN OF GREAT LAKES
$500ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY.
MITALI
$300RELIGIOUS EVENT HOSTED BY ORGANIZATION
DETROIT ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY
$800,000PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
RENAISSANCE OF HOPE
$400,000ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - CS MOTT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$250,000ASSIST NEEDY CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY
SALINE ROTARY CLUB
$25,000ASSIST IN MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SE MICHIGAN
$25,000ASSISTING NEEDY CITIZENS IN THE COMMUNITY
CHILDREN'S LITERACY NETWORK
$20,160PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION.
FAMILY LEARNING INSTITUTE
$20,000ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY
YPSILANTI DISTRICT LIBRARY
$10,000ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY.
BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER WASHTENAW COUNTY
$10,000ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY.
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$5,000CANCER RESEARCH
BICHITRA INC
$2,750ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY.
MICHIGAN KALI BARI
$2,000ASSIST NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY.
SUSAN G KOMEN
$2,000CANCER RESEARCH
BRITTON DEERFIELD HIGH SCHOOLS
$1,976PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
