Detroit Pistons Foundation
The mission of the Detroit Pistons Foundation is to enrich the lives of metro detroit residents by developing programs that promote education, mentoring, athletics, health, fitness and nutrition. Pistons foundation makes annual grants to underpriveliged youth to promote the pursuit of a higher education.
Detroit Pistons Foundation at a glance
In short: Detroit Pistons Foundation gave $197K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $196,907
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +137.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,364
- -53.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,884
- Total assets
- $1,308,166
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Detroit Pistons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barbershop Books ($50K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 53 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Detroit Pistons Foundation 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $612K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barbershop Books New York, NY | Books for Children | $50,000 |
| Detroit Parks Coalition Detroit, MI | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Brother of Kelly Park Detroit, MI | General Operations | $11,500 |
| Reimagine Life Foundation Pinckney, MI | General Operations | $11,144 |
| Healing Not Hurting Detroit Detroit, MI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Friends of Rouge Park Detroit, MI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Farmington Hills, MI | Charity Tickets | $8,695 |
| East English Village Prep Academy Detroit, MI | Charity Tickets | $8,225 |
| Detroit VA Detroit, MI | Charity Tickets | $8,050 |
| Redford Seahawks Youth Sports Detroit, MI | General Operations | $7,884 |
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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 | $1,308,166 | $718,641 | $523,652 | $196,907 | 19 | $16,719 |
| 2024 | $1,097,230 | $470,492 | $466,435 | $177,417 | 8 | $26,347 |
| 2023 | $1,235,263 | $577,717 | $404,108 | $194,718 | 9 | $18,067 |
| 2022 | $1,238,682 | $752,515 | $1,171,000 | $611,760 | 14 | $511 |
| 2021 | $1,353,873 | $849,079 | $772,638 | $150,000 | 3 | $202 |
| 2020 | $1,448,799 | $1,302,235 | $756,818 | $376,250 | 7 | $3,257 |
About Detroit Pistons Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Detroit Pistons Foundation is a public charity, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $197K. Net investment income was $17K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Detroit Pistons Foundation is led by Mary Ann Sigler, Chairman & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Ann Sigler
Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eva M. Kalawski
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicolet Lewis
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Churches
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gabrielle McKee (2021–2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Charles Metzger (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Kwesi Cobbina (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Pistons Foundation
How much does Detroit Pistons Foundation give each year?
Detroit Pistons Foundation gave $197K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $177K across 8 grants.
What is Detroit Pistons Foundation's typical grant size?
Detroit Pistons Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,884, and its average grant was $10,364, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Detroit Pistons Foundation give grants?
Detroit Pistons Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (13 grants).
Does Detroit Pistons Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 32% of Detroit Pistons Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Charity Tickets" (12 grants).
Who are Detroit Pistons Foundation's largest grantees?
Detroit Pistons Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Barbershop Books ($50,000), Detroit Parks Coalition ($15,000) and Brother of Kelly Park ($11,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Detroit Pistons Foundation?
Detroit Pistons Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $719K.
What is Detroit Pistons Foundation's EIN?
Detroit Pistons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2858649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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