The Project Learn Foundation focuses on supporting early childhood and pre-K programs in southeast Michigan by funding classroom supplies, educational projects, and local readiness initiatives. Grants are directed largely to Head Start/GSRP programs, public school preschool initiatives, and community child-service groups that serve young children and families. The foundation prefers modest, targeted awards that address material needs rather than large institutional grants.
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Most grants fall between $978 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$978
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Small, locally concentrated grants focused on programmatic supplies and direct classroom support; several repeat payments to the same Head Start/GSRP providers and a geographic focus on suburban Detroit communities rather than broad national funding.
Notable grantees: Various Headstart/GSRP programs, Dearborn Public Schools GSRP, Farmington Goodfellows, Romulus Headstart, Livingston County Head Start
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various HeadstartGSRP Programs | Southeast, MI | $5,408 | 2026 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| Guidance Center Head Start | Southgate, MI | $3,253 | 2026 | Funding for educationalprojects/supplies |
| Romulus Head Start | Romulus, MI | $1,880 | 2026 | Funding for |
| River Oaks Elementary GSRP | Dearborn Hts, MI | $1,819 | 2026 | Funding for educationalprojects/supplies |
| Farmington Goodfellows | Farmington Hills, MI | $1,637 | 2026 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| Van Buren Early Childhood | Belleville, MI | $1,297 | 2026 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| American Montessori Academy | Livonia, MI | $1,232 | 2026 | Funding for educationalprojects/supplies |
| Crowley Center GSRP | Lincoln Park, MI | $1,190 | 2026 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| Ford Early Learning Center | Ypsilanti, MI | $800 | 2026 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| Farmington Goodfellows | Farmington Hills, MI | $1,829 | 2025 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| River Oaks Elementary GSRP | Dearborn Hts, MI | $1,707 | 2025 | Funding for educationalprojects/supplies |
| Various HeadstartGSRP Programs | Southeast, MI | $1,148 | 2025 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| Van Buren Early Childhood | Belleville, MI | $866 | 2025 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| Ford Early Learning Center | Ypsilanti, MI | $669 | 2025 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| Lathers GSRP | Garden City, MI | $598 | 2025 | Funding for educationalprojects/supplies |
| Various HeadstartGSRP Programs | Southeast, MI | $3,367 | 2024 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| Farmington Goodfellows | Farmington Hills, MI | $1,601 | 2024 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| Children's Garden | Dearborn, MI | $1,226 | 2024 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| Romulus Headstart | Romulus, MI | $1,050 | 2024 | Funding for educationalprojects/supples |
| American Monteessori Academy | Livonia, MI | $699 | 2024 | Funding for educationalprojects/supplies |
| Ford Early Learning Center | Ypsilanti, MI | $627 | 2024 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| Dearborn Public Schools GSRP | Dearborn, MI | $3,974 | 2023 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| Various HeadstartGSRP Programs | Southeast, MI | $3,639 | 2023 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| Farmington Goodfellows | Farmington Hills, MI | $2,095 | 2023 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| Livingston County Head Start | Howell, MI | $1,609 | 2023 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| Romulus Headstart | Romulus, MI | $1,050 | 2023 | Funding for educationalprojects/supples |
| Van Buren Early Childhood | Belleville, MI | $1,000 | 2023 | Funding for educationalprojects/supplies |
| Children's Garden | Dearborn, MI | $971 | 2023 | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies |
| Crowley Center GSRP | Lincoln Park, MI | $800 | 2023 | Funding for educationalProjects/supplies |
Various HeadstartGSRP Programs
$5,408Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Guidance Center Head Start
$3,253Funding for educationalprojects/supplies
Romulus Head Start
$1,880Funding for
River Oaks Elementary GSRP
$1,819Funding for educationalprojects/supplies
Farmington Goodfellows
$1,637Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Van Buren Early Childhood
$1,297Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Current and upcoming funding from Project Learn Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Low-income schools in the metropolitan Detroit area. For books, applicants must complete a registration form and the foundation determines eligibility by email.
American Montessori Academy
$1,232Funding for educationalprojects/supplies
Crowley Center GSRP
$1,190Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Ford Early Learning Center
$800Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Farmington Goodfellows
$1,829Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
River Oaks Elementary GSRP
$1,707Funding for educationalprojects/supplies
Various HeadstartGSRP Programs
$1,148Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Van Buren Early Childhood
$866Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Ford Early Learning Center
$669Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Lathers GSRP
$598Funding for educationalprojects/supplies
Various HeadstartGSRP Programs
$3,367Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Farmington Goodfellows
$1,601Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Children's Garden
$1,226Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Romulus Headstart
$1,050Funding for educationalprojects/supples
American Monteessori Academy
$699Funding for educationalprojects/supplies
Ford Early Learning Center
$627Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Dearborn Public Schools GSRP
$3,974Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Various HeadstartGSRP Programs
$3,639Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Farmington Goodfellows
$2,095Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Livingston County Head Start
$1,609Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Romulus Headstart
$1,050Funding for educationalprojects/supples
Van Buren Early Childhood
$1,000Funding for educationalprojects/supplies
Children's Garden
$971Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies
Crowley Center GSRP
$800Funding for educationalProjects/supplies
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