McGregor Fund
McGregor Fund is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. Its grantmaking supports nonprofit organizations serving teens and adults experiencing poverty, with priorities that include basic needs and housing, recovery and restoration, and skill building and employment.
McGregor Fund at a glance
In short: McGregor Fund gave $13.5M across 141 grants in 2025 (avg $96K), mostly in Michigan. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,511,248
- +38.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 141
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $95,824
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $235,056,423
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (32 of 112, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McGregor Fund
- How to Apply
-
Submit an online General Inquiry Form. If invited to apply, follow the Fund’s instructions for required materials and submission.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are received throughout the year.
- Deadline
- Applications are received throughout the year.
- Contact
Application contact: Mcgregor Fund
Mailing address: 100 Talon Centre Drive Suite 100, Detroit, MI 48207
Phone: (313) 963-3495
Website: https://mcgregorfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from McGregor Fund
Who McGregor Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Detroit Phoenix Center ($952K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
728 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 415 grants of 728 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund’s principal area of interest is metropolitan Detroit. Its stated service area for eligible applicants is Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 141 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McGregor Fund open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 32 of 112 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $149K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8.7M (2023) to $13.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 141 grants totaling $13.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Phoenix Center Detroit, MI | General Operations | $650,000 |
| South Oakland Shelter dba Lighthouse MI Pontiac, MI | General Operations and Capital Support | $500,000 |
| Alternatives For Girls Detroit, MI | General Operations | $425,000 |
| First Step Plymouth, MI | General Operations | $400,000 |
| Force Detroit Detroit, MI | General Operations | $375,000 |
| Turning Point Mt Clemens, MI | General Operations | $350,000 |
| Community & Home Supports Inc Detroit, MI | General Operations | $325,000 |
| Developing Kingdoms in Different Stages Detroit, MI | General Operations | $325,000 |
| Access Dearborn, MI | General Operations | $300,000 |
| Avalon Healing Center Detroit, MI | General Operations and Capital Support | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $235,056,423 | $19,565,837 | $19,428,285 | $13,511,248 | 141 | $15,294,967 | $20,839,044 | $10,669,245 |
| 2024 | $224,332,937 | $13,341,057 | $11,869,628 | $9,791,289 | 130 | $11,281,009 | $16,563,591 | $10,478,473 |
| 2023 | $209,656,665 | $5,095,165 | $11,130,011 | $8,728,871 | 114 | $10,021,562 | — | $10,128,367 |
| 2022 | $143,236,625 | $18,398,454 | $11,947,692 | $9,549,594 | 142 | $10,858,667 | $29,286,342 | $11,197,124 |
| 2021 | $149,099,518 | $11,724,944 | $12,106,969 | $9,385,123 | 201 | — | $10,950,715 | $9,940,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McGregor Fund reported a distributable amount of $10.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Fund’s mission is “to relieve the misfortunes and promote the well being of humankind.” Its priorities are Basic Needs & Housing, Recovery & Restoration, and Skill Building & Employment. It supports nonprofits providing necessities such as food and shelter; services for people affected by violence, substance use, trafficking, or other trauma; and opportunities that support personal and career development for teens and adults affected by poverty and inequity.
Examples of grantees’ work include Detroit Phoenix Center, whose stated mission is to provide resources and a safe, nurturing environment for youth transitioning out of homelessness and poverty; Alternatives for Girls, which says it helps homeless and high-risk youth avoid violence, teen pregnancy, and exploitation; and Turning Point, which says it supports survivors of domestic and sexual violence through services and resources. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Fund made 141 grants totaling $13,511,248. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $650,000, with a median of $55,000. In 2024, it made 130 grants totaling $9,791,289; in 2023, it made 114 grants totaling $8,728,871.
The largest listed 2025 grant was $650,000 to Detroit Phoenix Center for general operations. Other large grants included $500,000 to South Oakland Shelter dba Lighthouse MI for general operations and capital support; $425,000 to Alternatives for Girls for general operations; and $400,000 to First Step for general operations. Force Detroit received $375,000 for general operations, and Turning Point received $350,000 for general operations.
Eligible organizations must have 501(c)(3) status, audited financial statements, and demonstrated programmatic and financial track records; they must be located in or provide services in Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb counties, and must not have an active grant with the Fund. The Fund does not support individuals or start-ups, loans, scholarships, requests under $25,000, event sponsorships, travel or conference expenses, research or film/video projects, or disease-specific organizations.
The process begins with an online General Inquiry Form. Staff review the inquiry and available organizational information; this review takes a minimum of three weeks. If the inquiry advances, staff work with the applicant through a pre-development conversation. If invited to apply, the applicant receives instructions and guidance on materials, submission method, and deadline. Grant decisions are made by the Board of Trustees, which generally meets four times a year in March, June, September, and December; applicants are notified by phone or email within a week of the relevant meeting. The Fund’s current grant-seeker notice says it is focusing on existing partners and organizations already in its pipeline, including those needing emergency support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McGregor Fund is led by Kate Levin Markel, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kate Levin Markel
President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$277K (2021) → $355K (2025)
Joyce E Jenereaux
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi D Plain
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Johnson Tidjani
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felix M Valbuena Jr. MD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip B Phillips
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheilah P Clay
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Murray-Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Byna Elliott
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Major Green
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Cynthia N Ford (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gerard M Anderson (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Leslie A Murphy (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Schooley MD (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Richard L Rogers (2021–2022) — Chairman
- Former: William W Shelden (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $355K, to Kate Levin Markel (President & Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about McGregor Fund
How much does McGregor Fund give each year?
McGregor Fund gave $13.5M across 141 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9.8M across 130 grants.
What is McGregor Fund's typical grant size?
McGregor Fund's median grant in 2025 was $55,000, and its average grant was $95,824, across 141 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McGregor Fund that year got $49K on average.
Where does McGregor Fund give grants?
McGregor Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (72 grants), Washington, DC (9 grants), Lansing, MI (5 grants) and Southfield, MI (4 grants).
Does McGregor Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of McGregor Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (57 of 141) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Matching Gift" (36 grants), "Program Support" (14 grants) and "Annual Membership" (12 grants).
Who are McGregor Fund's largest grantees?
McGregor Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Detroit Phoenix Center ($952,000 across 3 grants), South Oakland Shelter dba Lighthouse MI ($750,000 across 2 grants) and Freedom House ($450,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is McGregor Fund?
McGregor Fund reported $235.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McGregor Fund fund?
The Fund’s mission is “to relieve the misfortunes and promote the well being of humankind.” Its priorities are Basic Needs & Housing, Recovery & Restoration, and Skill Building & Employment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McGregor Fund?
Submit an online General Inquiry Form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McGregor Fund's EIN?
McGregor Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-0808800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). McGregor Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcgregor-fund-morg_6da5217e80b945bbab4c1a19aa064568
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