Detroit Economic Growth Association
Detroit Economic Growth Association (DEGA) is a public charity based in Detroit, Michigan. It receives private contributions to support the economic development portfolio of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), a separate 501(c)(4) organization.
Detroit Economic Growth Association at a glance
In short: Detroit Economic Growth Association gave $2.0M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $98K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,952,717
- +419.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +81.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $97,636
- +185.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,449
- Total assets
- $9,973,409
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Detroit Economic Growth Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Griswold 2200, Detroit, MI 48226-3480
Phone: (313) 963-2940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Detroit Economic Growth Association
Detroit Capital Hub
Detroit Economic Growth Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Detroit Legacy Business Project (DLBP)
Detroit Economic Growth Association
Amount
$15,000 - $50,000 per business
Deadline
Deadline not published
Detroit Means Business
Detroit Economic Growth Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Detroit Economic Growth Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aria Warren Detroit LLC ($948K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
824 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 806 grants of 824 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
DEGA’s 2025 reported grants all went to recipients in Michigan. The programs listed on DEGC’s website identify Detroit, Michigan, as their geographic scope.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Detroit Economic Growth Association gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $22.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aria Warren Detroit LLC Detroit, MI | Supporting Equitable Economic Development | $947,525 |
| Weston Hall LLC Detroit, MI | Supporting Equitable Economic Development | $290,606 |
| Ultreia LLC Ann Arbor, MI | Supporting Equitable Economic Development | $210,396 |
| Build Institute Detroit, MI | Detroit Means Business | $188,816 |
| Milestone Growth Capital Institute Detroit, MI | Detroit Means Business | $65,000 |
| House of Morrison's Shoe Repair Detroit, MI | Detroit Legacy | $33,500 |
| The Town Companies LLC Detroit, MI | Grocery Store Fund | $25,000 |
| Klassic Mobile Gardens LLC Detroit, MI | Grocery Store Fund | $24,928 |
| Linwood Fresh Market Detroit, MI | Grocery Store Fund | $22,640 |
| District 4 Mini Market LLC Detroit, MI | Grocery Store Fund | $21,898 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,973,409 | $9,165,300 | $7,634,505 | $1,952,717 | 20 | $11,872 |
| 2024 | $7,040,782 | $6,597,694 | $8,094,902 | $375,592 | 11 | $29,730 |
| 2023 | $6,721,664 | $4,308,778 | $4,371,037 | $6,500 | 1 | $35,574 |
| 2022 | $6,651,865 | $5,567,044 | $4,723,776 | $564,796 | 18 | $4,229 |
| 2021 | $6,793,641 | $31,173,419 | $30,958,714 | $22,287,694 | 774 | $4,176 |
| 2020 | $6,734,977 | $8,243,965 | $8,962,770 | $2,905,467 | 240 | $7,652 |
| 2019 | $6,758,942 | $5,908,302 | $6,184,179 | $1,975,018 | 7 | $12,492 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
DEGA states its mission as “promotion of activities to spur economic growth and revitalization in the City of Detroit.” Its website describes its role as supporting DEGC’s economic development portfolio through private contributions.
The 2025 grants include support for equitable economic development, Detroit Means Business, Detroit Legacy, and the Grocery Store Fund. Among the recipients, Build Institute describes its mission as empowering people to launch ideas and grow businesses through education, resources, and a supportive community. Millan Theatre Company describes its mission as providing professional theatre programs and training.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, DEGA reported 20 grants totaling $1,952,717. Grant amounts ranged from $6,586 to $947,525, with a median of $20,449. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.
The largest reported grants included $947,525 to Aria Warren Detroit LLC and $290,606 to Weston Hall LLC, both for supporting equitable economic development; $210,396 to Ultreia LLC for the same purpose; and $188,816 to Build Institute for Detroit Means Business. Other reported awards included $65,000 to Milestone Growth Capital Institute for Detroit Means Business, $33,500 to House of Morrison’s Shoe Repair for Detroit Legacy, and grants for the Grocery Store Fund, including $25,000 to The Town Companies LLC and $24,928 to Klassic Mobile Gardens LLC.
DEGC’s website lists Detroit Means Business and the Green Grocer Program as currently open. Detroit Means Business is described as a business-assistance initiative, while Green Grocer supports grocery and food retail businesses in Detroit neighborhoods. The materials provided do not specify eligibility requirements or an application process for these programs. The Detroit Capital Hub is also listed as currently open, but it is a capital-access initiative involving lending partnerships rather than a grant program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin Johnson as president and CEO; Conrad L. Mallett Jr. as chair; Andra Rush as vice-chair; Michael Tyson as treasurer; and Jacci Woods as secretary. It also lists Mikyia Aaron, April Anderson, Marvin Beatty, Michael Bickers, and Neal Bishop as directors.
Detroit Economic Growth Association is led by Kevin Johnson, President & C.e.o. on every filing since 2019; none of the 39 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Johnson
President & C.e.o.
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Conrad L. Mallett Jr.
Chair
Director → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Middleton
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David E. Meador
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Larson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eva Garza Dewaelsche
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Torgow
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George W. Jackson Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Vella
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth L. Harris
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshal S. Kleven
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Beatty
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Duggan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike McLauchlan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Stallworth
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terence A. Thomas Sr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Stovall
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kofi Bonner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mikyia Aaron
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ned Staebler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dimitrius Hutcherson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sheffield
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohamad Hammoud
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hassan Beydoun
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexa Turnage
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Dewey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Darby
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khalil Rahal
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Andrews Espy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bickers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Reaves
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie King
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Bishop
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvette Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andra Rush
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen W. Long Jr.
Executive V-P of Administrator & C.f.o.
Int. President, Executive V-P & C.f.o. → Executive V-P of Administrator & C.f.o., 2020
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacci Woods
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tyson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: John Blanchard (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Adelaide Pascaris (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Tony Tomczak (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Pasky (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole Sherard Freeman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Charity Dean (2022) — Director
- Former: Brenda Jones (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rachel Lutz (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Lewand Jr. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lalit Verma (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Linzie Vengas (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Blaszkiewicz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Donna Zalewski (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jerry Norcia (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lydia Gutierrez (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Cullen (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Aaron (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nicole Sherard-Freeman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Reuben Munday (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Roy Wilson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steven White (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Nick Khouri (2020) — Director
- Former: Juliette Okotie-Eboh (2019) — Director
- Former: Patrick Cadariu (2019) — Director
- Former: Thomas Lewand Sr. (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Economic Growth Association
How much does Detroit Economic Growth Association give each year?
Detroit Economic Growth Association gave $2.0M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $376K across 11 grants.
What is Detroit Economic Growth Association's typical grant size?
Detroit Economic Growth Association's median grant in 2025 was $20,449, and its average grant was $97,636, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Detroit Economic Growth Association give grants?
Detroit Economic Growth Association gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (18 grants).
Does Detroit Economic Growth Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Detroit Economic Growth Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grocery Store Fund" (7 grants), "Detroit Legacy" (6 grants) and "Supporting Equitable Economic Development" (3 grants).
Who are Detroit Economic Growth Association's largest grantees?
Detroit Economic Growth Association's largest 2025 grantees include Aria Warren Detroit LLC ($947,525), Weston Hall LLC ($290,606) and Ultreia LLC ($210,396), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Detroit Economic Growth Association?
Detroit Economic Growth Association reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.2M.
What does Detroit Economic Growth Association fund?
DEGA states its mission as “promotion of activities to spur economic growth and revitalization in the City of Detroit.” Its website describes its role as supporting DEGC’s economic development portfolio through private contributions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Detroit Economic Growth Association?
Detroit Economic Growth Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Detroit Economic Growth Association's EIN?
Detroit Economic Growth Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2433720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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