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Wayne-metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc. channels most of its grantmaking into place-based community support across Wayne County, with recent awards reaching organizations working on community development, case management, housing-related support, and neighborhood stability. The largest grant in the recent list was $698,753 to Camp Restore Detroit in Detroit for community development, a signal that the foundation supports substantial operating-scale work as well as smaller program awards. Its recent giving also includes repeated support for local service providers. Access in Dearborn received multiple grants for case management, while Michigan Ability Partners in Ann Arbor was funded for case management and client placement. Other Detroit-area recipients include A Place of Refuge, College Core Block Clubs, Rooms You Love to Live In, Raham Inc, and Urban Neighborhood Initiatives Inc, showing a mix of direct service delivery and community-led neighborhood work. The foundation’s own program descriptions align with that pattern: housing stability, weatherization, water assistance, homeless services, financial empowerment, Head Start, workforce development, food assistance, minor home repair, and community and economic development. The grant list shows that these themes are not isolated; they recur across organizations serving Detroit and surrounding Wayne County communities.
Housing and related support are a visible part of the foundation’s work. Recent awards include $364,510 to Access in Dearborn for case management, $148,057 to Mcop in Monroe for case management, and $55,810 to S&d Pj Housing in Detroit for support services. Community development is another repeated area. The foundation gave $218,875 to Macc Development in Detroit for community development, $90,000 to College Core Block Clubs in Detroit for community development, and $65,135 to Urban Neighborhood Initiatives Inc in Detroit for community development. It also supports population-specific services. In 2024, What About US Inc in Detroit received $59,520 for foster transitioning, while Women of Banglatown in Detroit received $55,000 for immigrant resources. A separate grant of $63,394 went to Assoc for the Deaf & Hard of Hear in Sheboygan for rights for deaf services.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$40K
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The listed grants cluster around a middle tier: p25 is $9,825, median grant size is $15,000, and p75 is $40,000. That distribution sits alongside a smaller set of larger awards, including several six-figure grants. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off. Access appears across multiple years, as do Michigan Ability Partners, Mcop, and First Step, which suggests ongoing relationships with selected service providers. Wayne-metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc. operates with a local geographic scope and uses a mix of programmatic grants, contracts, and RFP-based support. Some opportunities are unsolicited, including event sponsorships and competitive RFPs, while other programs such as Seeding Wayne County and the Neighborhood Beautification Program are not listed as open to unsolicited requests.
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Michigan, with 99% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Detroit is the most frequent recipient city in the recent list, followed by Dearborn, Ann Arbor, Monroe, Plymouth, Taylor, and Hamtramck. The foundation also makes some grants beyond Detroit proper within Wayne County and nearby southeastern Michigan communities, including Highland Park. Outside Michigan, a smaller number of grants reached Wisconsin, including Sheboygan.
Its recent grants and program descriptions point to community action and direct service organizations working in housing stability, case management, community development, immigrant resources, foster transition services, and support for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The recent list includes grantees such as Access, Michigan Ability Partners, Women of Banglatown, and What About Us Inc.
The typical grant size is modest, with p25 at $9,825, a median of $15,000, and p75 at $40,000. The recent list also shows larger awards, including a $698,753 grant and several six-figure grants, so the distribution includes both routine operating support and larger project-level commitments.
Yes. Grantmaking is local in scope, and 99% of grants go to recipients in Michigan. Detroit appears frequently in the recent grant list, along with Dearborn, Ann Arbor, Monroe, Plymouth, Taylor, and Hamtramck.
The recent list shows recurring relationships with several organizations. Access appears in more than one year, as do Michigan Ability Partners, Mcop, and First Step. That pattern suggests the foundation often supports organizations over multiple grant cycles rather than only once.
It uses a mix of grants, RFPs, and contract-style support. Some opportunities are open to unsolicited requests, including event sponsorships and certain competitive RFPs, while other programs such as Seeding Wayne County and the Neighborhood Beautification Program are not listed that way. The foundation also describes its support as direct service delivery, place-based investment, and programmatic or operational support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Restore | Detroit, MI | $312,370 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| COTS | Detroit, MI | $260,041 | 2026 | Education |
| MCOP-Monroe Community Oppor Prog | Monroe, MI | $232,126 | 2026 | Case mgt |
| First Step | Plymouth, MI | $124,696 | 2026 | Training |
| Michigan Ability Partners | Ann Arbor, MI | $120,889 | 2026 | Case mgt |
| Community Treehouse Center Detroit | Detroit, MI | $116,480 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Access | Dearborn, MI | $110,518 | 2026 | Case mgt |
| Greater Quinn Community Development Corporation | Detroit, MI | $66,125 | 2026 | Support Svcs |
| Samaritas | Detroit, MI | $56,484 | 2026 | Support Svcs |
| Park Grove Park Club | Detroit, MI | $53,346 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| East Davison Village Community Group | Hamtramck, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| ChristNet | Taylor, MI | $49,030 | 2026 | Case mgt |
| Adolescent Fosters Wellness | Detroit, MI | $38,366 | 2026 | Foster Care transitioning |
| Lincoln Behavioral | Redford, MI | $34,977 | 2026 | Outpatient Svcs |
| Center for Community Justice and Advocacy | Detroit, MI | $33,750 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| PR2OMISE | Detroit, MI | $32,147 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| RestoreU Inc | Detroit, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Afterwoodz | Detroit, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| GRIGGS LEARN & PLAY GARDEN | Royal Oak, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Global Changers Incorporated | Detroit, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Thou Art Embrace The Rock | Detroit, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| We 3 Queens Community Outreach Inc | Detroit, MI | $29,733 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| NATURE SQUAD | Detroit, MI | $26,975 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Detroit Hives Inc | Detroit, MI | $23,873 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| One New Humanity | Detroit, MI | $23,733 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| AADHH (Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing | Detroit, MI | $23,160 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| S&D PJ Housing | Detroit, MI | $20,863 | 2026 | Support Svcs |
| Nardin Park Improvement Rock | Detroit, MI | $20,248 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| In Memory of Community Garden | Detroit, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Sustainable Community Farms | Detroit, MI | $18,946 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| The Natural Momma Me Initiative | Detroit, MI | $15,233 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Evergreen Block Club | Detroit, MI | $15,101 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Southwest Housing Solutions Corp DBA MISIDE Housing | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Oakman Boulevard Community Association | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| King Street LLC | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Inner City Youth Group | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Caring Neighborhoods Block Club | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| SLIDEE | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Educate USA Incorporation | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| The Forigin Initiative | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Yusef Bunchy Shakur Inc | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| SISTER I HEAR YOU INC | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Community Choice Organization | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| Second Chance Christian Ministries | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | comm dev |
| Building D4 Community | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| My Community Speaks | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| NW Goldberg Cares | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
| KairAbowt | Detroit, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | Comm dev |
Camp Restore
$312,370Comm dev
Community Treehouse Center Detroit
Comm dev
Greater Quinn Community Development Corporation
$66,125Support Svcs
Park Grove Park Club
$53,346Comm dev
East Davison Village Community Group
$50,000Comm dev
ChristNet
$49,030Case mgt
Adolescent Fosters Wellness
$38,366Foster Care transitioning
Lincoln Behavioral
$34,977Outpatient Svcs
Center for Community Justice and Advocacy
$33,750Comm dev
PR2OMISE
$32,147Comm dev
RestoreU Inc
$30,000Comm dev
Afterwoodz
$30,000Comm dev
GRIGGS LEARN & PLAY GARDEN
$30,000Comm dev
Global Changers Incorporated
$30,000Comm dev
Thou Art Embrace The Rock
$30,000Comm dev
We 3 Queens Community Outreach Inc
$29,733Comm dev
NATURE SQUAD
$26,975Comm dev
Detroit Hives Inc
$23,873Comm dev
One New Humanity
$23,733Comm dev
AADHH (Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
$23,160Comm dev
S&D PJ Housing
$20,863Support Svcs
Nardin Park Improvement Rock
$20,248Comm dev
In Memory of Community Garden
$20,000Comm dev
Sustainable Community Farms
$18,946Comm dev
The Natural Momma Me Initiative
$15,233Comm dev
Evergreen Block Club
$15,101Comm dev
Southwest Housing Solutions Corp DBA MISIDE Housing
$15,000Comm dev
Oakman Boulevard Community Association
$15,000Comm dev
King Street LLC
$15,000Comm dev
Inner City Youth Group
$15,000Comm dev
Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance
$15,000Comm dev
Caring Neighborhoods Block Club
$15,000Comm dev
SLIDEE
$15,000Comm dev
Educate USA Incorporation
$15,000Comm dev
The Forigin Initiative
$15,000Comm dev
Yusef Bunchy Shakur Inc
$15,000Comm dev
SISTER I HEAR YOU INC
$15,000Comm dev
Community Choice Organization
$15,000Comm dev
Second Chance Christian Ministries
$15,000comm dev
Building D4 Community
$15,000Comm dev
My Community Speaks
$15,000Comm dev
KairAbowt
$15,000Comm dev
