DETROIT FOOD & ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACADEMY
DETROIT, MI · Education
Mission
DETROIT FOOD ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS, EDUCATORS, AND FOOD ENTREPRENEURS TO FACILITATE A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM. AS STUDENTS DEVELOP FOOD-BASED SOLUTIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, THEY GROW AS HOLISTIC LEADERS WHO ARE HEALTHY, CONNECTED, AND POWERFUL. DETROIT FOOD ACADEMY IS A NON- PROFIT YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH LOCAL EDUCATORS, CHEFS, AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO INSPIRE YOUNG DETROITERS THROUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCES ROOTED IN FOOD--EXPERIENCES, WHICH OPEN DOORS, CREATE CONNECTIONS, AND CULTIVATE CONFIDENCE. FROM COOKING DELICIOUS HEALTHY MEALS FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO FACILITATING COMPLEX CONVERSATIONS WITH COMMUNITY, TO DEVELOPING ARTISANAL FOOD PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH TO MARKET, STUDENTS LEARN BY TRANSFORMING THEIR IDEAS INTO REALITY. BY DEVELOPING FOOD-BASED SOLUTIONS IN AND FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES, STUDENTS WILL ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF LEARNING TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS, IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS, AND GROW AS HOLISTIC LEADERS WHO ARE HEALTHY, CONNECTED, AND POWERFUL TO AFF
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds DETROIT FOOD & ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACADEMY
$1.7M in foundation grants on record from 13 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie & Denise Jacob Family Foundation | $215K | 3 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $110K | 2 |
| Lakeshore Connections | $100K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $96K | 3 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan | $95K | 3 |
| Lineage Foundation for Good | $22K | 1 |
| Monat Gratitude | $20K | 1 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $17K | 2 |
| Mgm Resorts Foundation | $16K | 1 |
Leadership
DESIRE VINCENT-LEVY — BOARD CHAIR (Principal officer)
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