DMC Foundation
DMC Foundation is a Detroit, Michigan public charity formed in 2010. Its 2023 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down; it therefore appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
DMC Foundation at a glance
In short: DMC Foundation gave $2.5M across 20 grants in 2023 (avg $126K), mostly in Michigan. 70% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,515,151
- +20.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 20
- +42.9% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $125,758
- -15.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $75,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (14 of 20, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (94% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to DMC Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 West Fort Street 2010, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 961-6675
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DMC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Wayne State University ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 50 grants of 82 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (94%), California (4%), and Washington, DC (3%). The listed grants include substantial support for organizations and projects in Detroit and other Michigan communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is DMC Foundation open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 14 of 20 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $70K; repeat grants $255K. How we count
Medians: $73K first-time, $93K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2020) to $2.6M (2021). In 2023 it made 20 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | Support for the continuation and expansion of various projects and endowed chair positions | $1,090,103 |
| Health Emergency Lifeline Programs Detroit, MI | Support for the expansion of oral health services at the corktown health center in detroit | $100,000 |
| New Detroit Inc Detroit, MI | Support for the expansion of an anti-bias training program for health care professionals | $100,000 |
| Vision to Learn Los Angeles, CA | Support for the expansion of free vision care for students in detroit and pontiac | $100,000 |
| MHA Keystone Center Okemos, MI | Support over 18 months for training to reduce severe maternal morbidity and mortality in metro detroit | $99,800 |
| Zaman International Inkster, MI | Support for a health and wellness program for women in southeast Michigan | $85,000 |
| Detroit International Research and Education Foundation Warren, MI | Support for for charitable programs related to cancer of the prostate, bladder and kidneys | $80,604 |
| Detroit Public Safety Foundation Detroit, MI | Support for detroit fire department's save a life campaign, a fire prevention community outreach initiative | $76,180 |
| Avalon Healing Center Detroit, MI | Support for equipping one patient exam room for post-assault care at the new avalon healing center facility | $75,000 |
| Centro Multicultural La Familia Inc Pontiac, MI | Support to retain critical mental health services and improve program sustainability | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $2,506,181 | $3,735,649 | $2,515,151 | 20 | $1,989,046 |
| 2022 | $71,926,222 | $5,894,003 | $3,173,247 | $2,087,795 | 14 | $5,884,007 |
| 2021 | $83,661,972 | $8,497,712 | $3,627,238 | $2,550,382 | 19 | $4,151,905 |
| 2020 | $73,486,091 | $3,424,638 | $2,787,804 | $1,817,049 | 29 | $1,413,269 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it operates for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, including supporting research, education, and community benefit. Its stated emphasis is on medical care, health care, and disease-prevention services for indigent, underserved, and other individuals, particularly individuals and families in metropolitan Detroit, including people receiving care at Detroit Medical Center institutions.
Its 2023 grants included support for health services, patient safety, vision care, mental health services, cancer-related charitable programs, fire prevention, and anti-bias training for health-care professionals. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: New Detroit says it works toward racial understanding and equity in metropolitan Detroit; Vision To Learn says it provides free eye exams and glasses to students and low-income communities; and Avalon Healing Center says it provides trauma-informed care and services to survivors of sexual assault. These are grantee descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2023, DMC Foundation reported 20 grants totaling $2,515,151. Grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to $1,090,103, with a median of $75,000. The largest grant was $1,090,103 to Wayne State University for continued and expanded projects and endowed chair positions. Other notable grants included $100,000 to Health Emergency Lifeline Programs for oral health services at its Corktown Health Center; $100,000 to New Detroit for an anti-bias training program for health-care professionals; and $100,000 to Vision To Learn for free vision care for students in Detroit and Pontiac. Additional grants included $99,800 to MHA Keystone Center for training to reduce severe maternal morbidity and mortality, and $85,000 to Zaman International for a health and wellness program for women in Southeast Michigan.
The filing says multi-year and conditional grants require a written interim report demonstrating compliance with grant conditions before payment. It also says competitive grants require a written final report, including a financial statement showing how the grant was spent.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Richard L. DeVore as chair beginning July 2023, director, and president; Jack Martin as vice chair; and Allan D. Gilmour, James B. Nicholson, Joann Chavez, and Paul C. Hillegonds as directors. It lists Henry M. Grix as treasurer through June 2023, Lorna L. Thomas, MD, as chair through June 2023, and Mary Stephens Ferris and Phyllis D. Meadows as directors through June 2023.
DMC Foundation is led by Richard L. Devore, Chair, Director & President on the 2023 filing; none of the 17 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Richard L. Devore
Chair, Director & President
New on the 2023 filing
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorna L. Thomas MD
Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allan D. Gilmour
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James B. Nicholson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis D. Meadows
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda D. Welburn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert P. Lisak MD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William F. Pickard
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Stephens Ferris
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann Chavez
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin D. Ferriby
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul C. Hillegonds
Director
New on the 2023 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Batiste-Johnson
Director
New on the 2023 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry M. Grix
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew J. Lewis
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Martin
Vice Chair
New on the 2023 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenilyn Norman
Treasurer
New on the 2023 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Mariam C. Noland (2020–2022) — President · Filing note: Ended 322
- Former: Michael T. Monahan (2020–2022) — Vice Chair · Filing note: Ended 622
- Former: Pamela E. Rodgers (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended 622
- Former: Jack Martin Start (2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Paul C. Hillegonds Start (2022) — Director
- Former: Richard L. Devore Start (2022) — Director & President
- Former: Wendy Batiste-Johnson St (2022) — Director
- Former: Arthur T. O'Reilly (2020–2021) — Treasurer · Filing note: Ended 3/2021
- Former: Bruce D. Peterson (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Ended 060921
- Former: George G. Johnson (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Ended 91221
- Former: Joann Chavez Start (2021) — Director
- Former: Mark A. Davidoffend (2021) — Director
- Former: Robin D. Ferriby Start (2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Stephens-Ferris (2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew J. Lewis Start (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 DMC Foundation
How much does DMC Foundation give each year?
DMC Foundation gave $2.5M across 20 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $2.1M across 14 grants.
What is DMC Foundation's typical grant size?
DMC Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $75,000, and its average grant was $125,758, across 20 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from DMC Foundation that year got $70K on average.
Where does DMC Foundation give grants?
DMC Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (10 grants) and Pontiac, MI (2 grants).
Does DMC Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on DMC Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are DMC Foundation's largest grantees?
DMC Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Wayne State University ($1,090,103), Health Emergency Lifeline Programs ($100,000) and New Detroit Inc ($100,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What does DMC Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it operates for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, including supporting research, education, and community benefit. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DMC Foundation?
DMC Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is DMC Foundation's EIN?
DMC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3529154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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