Motorcities National Heritage Area
TO TELL THE STORY OF THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY AND LABOR HERITAGE OF SOUTHEAST & CENTRAL MICHIGAN.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$606K
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$101K
Grant Count
6
Avg Grant Size
$17K
About Motorcities National Heritage Area
Based on IRS filings
Motorcities National Heritage Area is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $606K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $151.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $605,835 | $599,579 | $649,569 |
| Revenue | $674,619 | $560,667 | $542,442 |
| Expenses | $633,573 | $589,254 | $609,078 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $151 | — | — |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Packard Motor Car Foundation ($25,750), Gilmore Car Museum ($25,000), Meadow Brook Estate ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PACKARD MOTOR CAR FOUNDATION SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI | CHALLENGE GRANT FOR TESTING CENTER AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT | $25,750 |
| GILMORE CAR MUSEUM HICKORY CORNERS, MI | ORIENTATION PAVILLION | $25,000 |
| AUTOMOTIVE HALL OF FAME DEARBORN, MI | AMERICAN MOTORS DOCUMENTARY | $15,084 |
| SLOAN MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY FLINT, MI | ASSISTANCE | $5,556 |
| DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY DETROIT, MI | DETROIT DIESEL EXHIBIT | $10,000 |
| MEADOW BROOK ESTATE ROCHESTER, MI | ORIENTATION GALLERY | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| ANINDITA PARTINGTON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER TOPHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| CYNTHIA JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| DON NICHOLSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| ED CLEMENTE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| GEORGE ETHERIDGE | VICE CHAIRMAN | 0.4 | — |
| GINA LIBURDI | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| HARRIET CARTER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| JULIE PINGSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| MALLORY BOWER | SECRETARY | 0.4 | — |
| MARGARET HEHR | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| MARK HEPPNER | CHAIRMAN | 0.4 | — |
| MICHAEL BAUMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| MIKE TWOMLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| NANCY THOMPSON | TREASURER | 0.4 | — |
| NICK NERBONNE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| PAUL CORBETT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| ROBERT KREIPKE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 0.4 | — |
| RUSS DORE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| SABIN BLAKE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
| SHAWN POMAVILLE-SIZE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $93,340 |
| SUE HUGGETT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.4 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Motorcities National Heritage Area?
Motorcities National Heritage Area is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in DETROIT, MI. It holds $606K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Motorcities National Heritage Area?
As of 2024, Motorcities National Heritage Area holds $606K in total assets with $675K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $101K in 2024.
Where does Motorcities National Heritage Area operate?
Motorcities National Heritage Area has awarded grants in Michigan.
What size grants does Motorcities National Heritage Area award?
In 2024, Motorcities National Heritage Area awarded 6 grants totaling $101K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Motorcities National Heritage Area's EIN?
Motorcities National Heritage Area's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3489636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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