Detroit Donates Inc

Grantmaker Detroit, MI EIN: 81-3017340

Detroit Donates Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.

Detroit Donates Inc at a glance

Revenue (2024)
$180,067
+79.4% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$200,768
+126.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Detroit Donates Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Detroit

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100$200$3001 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $250.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Genesis Hope Detroit, MIAdopt a Family$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2024—$180,067$200,768———
2023$22,127$100,389$88,632——$1,090
2021—————$1,428
2020$29,734$14,000$10,420$2501$1,464

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Detroit Donates Inc is led by Paris Blessman, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Paris Blessman

    President

    Secretary → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Collins

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Valencia Simpson

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Diamond Reynolds (2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Detroit Donates Inc

What is Detroit Donates Inc?

Detroit Donates Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Detroit, MI.

Where does Detroit Donates Inc operate?

Detroit Donates Inc has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Detroit Donates Inc's EIN?

Detroit Donates Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3017340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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