Detroit Lions Charities
DETROIT LIONS CHARITIES (THE "CHARITIES") IS THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY FUNDING EXTENSION OF DETROIT LIONS, INC. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020, THE CHARITIES WAS GRANTED A D/B/A FOR CHARITIES: DETROIT LIONS FOUNDATION. THE CHARITIES INVEST IN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO EMPOWER YOUTH FOR LASTING, TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN OUR HOMETOWN OF DETROIT. THE CHARITIES SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PURSUE INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, CANCER, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$2.7M
+35.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
Grant Count
25
Avg Grant Size
$54K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,726,907 | $2,006,868 | $731,014 |
| Revenue | $2,685,469 | $2,840,600 | $2,073,701 |
| Expenses | $2,075,942 | $2,172,393 | $1,969,126 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12,480 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA F FORD | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| RODNEY P WOOD | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| KELLY KOZOLE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ALLISON MAKI | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH KONTULIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARTHA P MORSE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SHEILA F HAMP | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM C FORD JR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAY B COLVIN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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