The Arts Beats & Eats Foundation is a hyper-local funder focused on strengthening Royal Oak and greater Oakland County community life through sustained support for festivals, civic projects, youth sports, and neighborhood arts. Grants are overwhelmingly general operating support to nonprofit organizations that produce community events, run school and youth athletic programs, maintain public spaces, or deliver basic human services. The foundation favors familiar, repeat grantees and small-to-mid-sized awards that keep local programming running year-to-year. Its portfolio blends culture (performing arts and local festivals) with practical social needs (food security, health, shelters) and investments in youth development.
A defining feature of Arts Beats & Eats Foundation is how consistently it keeps local civic and community programming funded through general operating support. The largest recent grant in the list is $50,000 to Winter Blast Foundation in Royal Oak for general operating support, followed by repeated support for Royal Oak Civic Foundation and Royal Oak Titans Football Team Inc. That pattern shows a funder that backs organizations already embedded in Royal Oak and nearby Oakland County rather than isolated, one-time projects. The foundation’s grants also reach beyond festivals into the everyday infrastructure of community life: youth athletics, public-space programming, arts boosters, food rescue, and basic human services. Awards are typically in the small-to-mid-sized range, which fits a portfolio built around keeping local organizations active across multiple years. In the recent grants list, Detroit Riverfront Conservency, Forgotten Harvest, American Cancer Society, and Metro Detroit Youth Club appear alongside school-based groups and neighborhood event organizations. Across those recipients, the grant purpose is usually the same: general operating support.
Community events are a central part of the foundation’s giving. It awarded $25,000 to Winter Blast Foundation in Royal Oak for general operating support and later gave the same grantee $50,000 for the same purpose in 2024. Royal Oak Civic Foundation also received repeated operating support, including $25,000 in 2024 and $18,164 in 2025. Youth sports and school athletics are another clear area. The foundation gave $35,521 to Royal Oak Titans Football Team Inc and $18,063 to Berkley Bears Football Boosters, both for general operating support. Arts-related school groups also appear in the record, including $10,171 to Ferndale High School Fine Art Boosters. Public-space and community-service organizations are included as well. Detroit Riverfront Conservency received $19,700 in 2025 for general operating support, while Forgotten Harvest and American Cancer Society each received operating support in the recent grant list.
Typical awards cluster in the low-thousands to low-tens-of-thousands range, with p25 at $7,500, median at $8,500, and p75 at $11,760. The recent record shows repeated grants to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Royal Oak Civic Foundation, Royal Oak Titans Football Team Inc, Winter Blast Foundation, and Detroit Riverfront Conservency. That points to ongoing support rather than one-off project funding. The foundation is a local funder, and the available record shows no individual giving or program-related investments. Grants in the list are overwhelmingly general operating support.
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$627K
Most grants fall between $8K and $12K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$12K
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Concentrated on local impact: many repeat grantees in Royal Oak/Oakland County receiving small-to-mid-sized, often unrestricted operating grants. A mix of a few larger anchor gifts and numerous modest grants to grassroots organizations, with an emphasis on sustaining recurring community programs rather than one-off capital projects.
Notable grantees: Winter Blast Foundation, Royal Oak Titans Football Team Inc, Royal Oak Civic Foundation, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, Forgotten Harvest
Grantmaking is concentrated in Michigan, with 94% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Royal Oak appears often, including Royal Oak Civic Foundation, Royal Oak Titans Football Team Inc, Metro Detroit Youth Club, and Royal Oak High School Cheer. Other Michigan recipients include Detroit, Berkley, Oak Park, Southfield, Pontiac, Ferndale, and Clawson. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 73 grants in the United States.
The recent grant record shows support for community events, youth athletics, arts boosters, public-space projects, and basic needs groups. Examples include festival-related organizations, school sports boosters, arts booster groups, food rescue, and health or shelter-related nonprofits, almost always through general operating support.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $8,500, and the 75th percentile is $11,760. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $50,000 and several grants in the $10,000 to $25,000 range.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Royal Oak Civic Foundation, Royal Oak Titans Football Team Inc, Winter Blast Foundation, Detroit Riverfront Conservency, American Cancer Society, and Metro Detroit Youth Club. The pattern suggests ongoing operating support rather than single grants.
Most grants go to Michigan organizations, and 94% of grants are to recipients in the HQ state. Royal Oak is a frequent recipient city, and other Michigan recipient cities include Detroit, Berkley, Oak Park, Southfield, Pontiac, Ferndale, and Clawson.
The foundation’s recent awards are overwhelmingly general operating support. That style appears across community festivals, youth sports, arts boosters, public-space organizations, and basic services groups, which suggests a preference for helping local nonprofits sustain day-to-day work.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVENCY | DETROIT, MI | $19,700 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| ROYAL OAK CIVIC FOUNDATION | ROYAL OAK, MI | $18,164 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| BERKLEY BEARS FOOTBALL BOOSTERS | BERKLEY, MI | $18,063 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| ROYAL OAK TITANS FOOTBALL TEAM INC | ROYAL OAK, MI | $15,589 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| RAY & PHYLLIS FOUNDATION | CLAWSON, MI | $13,261 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | $12,190 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $12,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| METRO DETROIT YOUTH CLUB | ROYAL OAK, MI | $11,150 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| ROYAL OAK HIGH SCHOOL CHEER | ROYAL OAK, MI | $9,758 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| STAGECRAFTERS | ROYAL OAK, MI | $8,750 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| TEAM HAPPY FEET | — | $8,750 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| ALMOST HOME | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $8,489 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| ROYAL OAK FOOTBALL TEAMS INC | ROYAL OAK, MI | $8,013 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| FERNDALE HIGH SCHOOL FINE ART BOOSTERS | FERNDALE, MI | $7,250 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $6,800 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| SOLDIER'S ANGELS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $6,750 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| COTS | DETROIT, MI | $6,750 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| CHILDREN'S CENTER OF WAYNE COUNTY | DETROIT, MI | $6,750 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| THE RAINBOW CONNECTION | ROCHESTER, MI | $6,750 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| LIGHTHOUSE OF OAKLAND COUNTY | PONTIAC, MI | $6,750 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | — | $6,750 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| THE TED LINDSAY FOUNDATION HOPE CENTER | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $6,750 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| RELEAF MI INC | ANN ARBOR, MI | $6,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| DETROIT ROLLER DERBY | DETROIT, MI | $5,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $5,500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FOR CITY OF ROYAL OAK MICHIGANHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $5,408 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| WINTER BLAST FOUNDATION | ROYAL OAK, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| ROYAL OAK TITANS FOOTBALL TEAM INC | — | $35,521 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| ROYAL OAK CIVIC FOUNDATION | ROYAL OAK, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | $13,665 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVENCY | DETROIT, MI | $12,500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $12,500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| BERKLEY STEELERS | BERKLEY, MI | $12,012 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| ROYAL OAK HIGH SCHOOL CHEER | — | $9,654 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| TEAM HAPPY FEET | — | $9,457 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| PRECISION PATRIOTS OF OAKLAND COUNTY | ROYAL OAK, MI | $9,082 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| THE RAINBOW CONNECTION | ROCHESTER, MI | $8,500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| LIGHTHOUSE OF OAKLAND COUNTY | PONTIAC, MI | $8,500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| THE CHILDREN'S CENTER | DETROIT, MI | $8,500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| RAY & PHYLLIS FOUNDATION | CLAWSON, MI | $8,425 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $8,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| STAGECRAFTERS | ROYAL OAK, MI | $7,500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| SOLDIER'S ANGELS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $7,500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| METRO DETROIT YOUTH CLUB | ROYAL OAK, MI | $7,500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| BEAUMONT CHILDREN'S | — | $7,500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | — | $7,500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| COTS | DETROIT, MI | $7,500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| FERNDALE HIGH SCHOOL FINE ART BOOSTERS | FERNDALE, MI | $7,116 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| LINDSEY HUNTER FOUNDATION | — | $6,965 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
| WINTER BLAST FOUNDATION | ROYAL OAK, MI | $25,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. |
ROYAL OAK CIVIC FOUNDATION
$18,164TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
BERKLEY BEARS FOOTBALL BOOSTERS
$18,063TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
ROYAL OAK TITANS FOOTBALL TEAM INC
$15,589TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
RAY & PHYLLIS FOUNDATION
$13,261TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
METRO DETROIT YOUTH CLUB
$11,150TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
ROYAL OAK HIGH SCHOOL CHEER
$9,758TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
STAGECRAFTERS
$8,750TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
TEAM HAPPY FEET
$8,750TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
ALMOST HOME
$8,489TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
ROYAL OAK FOOTBALL TEAMS INC
$8,013TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
FERNDALE HIGH SCHOOL FINE ART BOOSTERS
$7,250TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
$6,750TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
THE TED LINDSAY FOUNDATION HOPE CENTER
$6,750TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
RELEAF MI INC
$6,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
DETROIT ROLLER DERBY
$5,500TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF DETROIT
$5,500TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
WINTER BLAST FOUNDATION
$50,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
ROYAL OAK TITANS FOOTBALL TEAM INC
$35,521TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
ROYAL OAK CIVIC FOUNDATION
$25,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
BERKLEY STEELERS
$12,012TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
ROYAL OAK HIGH SCHOOL CHEER
$9,654TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
TEAM HAPPY FEET
$9,457TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
PRECISION PATRIOTS OF OAKLAND COUNTY
$9,082TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
RAY & PHYLLIS FOUNDATION
$8,425TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
STAGECRAFTERS
$7,500TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
METRO DETROIT YOUTH CLUB
$7,500TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
BEAUMONT CHILDREN'S
$7,500TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
$7,500TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
FERNDALE HIGH SCHOOL FINE ART BOOSTERS
$7,116TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
LINDSEY HUNTER FOUNDATION
$6,965TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
WINTER BLAST FOUNDATION
$25,000TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.