About Mullick Foundation
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.
Focus Areas
K–12 public education and school operations in Detroit (e.g., Detroit Achievement Academy)Direct financial assistance and basic needs services for low-income individuals and families (e.g., Give Merit, Renaissance of Hope)Pediatric health and hospital-based services in Michigan (e.g., U. of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital)Local community social services in Saline/Washtenaw County (e.g., Saline Area Social Services)
Who They Fund
needy/low-income community membersunderserved youth (Detroit)children
About Mullick Foundation
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.
What Mullick Foundation Funds
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.
How Mullick Foundation Gives
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.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.8M
Total Assets
$1.1M
Total Revenue
$3.5M
Total Expenses
$1.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $1K and $24K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$24K
Geographic Reach
Local5 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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