Pathways Foundation
Pathways Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2012 and located in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The foundation supports visionary partners and leaders working to create equal access to opportunity for all who call metro Detroit home. The foundation operates on a trust-based grantmaking philosophy, providing unrestricted funds to partner organizations and trusting them to leverage social and systemic change most effectively.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.4M
-0.3% YoY
Grant Count
19
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$126K
-0.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's philanthropic work centers on three core areas:
Food Justice
- Reimagining local food system functionality
- Challenging community thinking about food access
- Current partners include Keep Growing Detroit, Forgotten Harvest, and Eastern Market Partnership
Educational Opportunities
- Supporting learning access regardless of economic status
- Investing in programs providing knowledge across various industries
- Current partners include College for Creative Studies, Big Green, Detroit Horsepower, Midnight Golf, and Detroit Food Academy
Women's Equality
- Addressing systemic issues women face through lack of opportunity and support
- Supporting programs that develop foundational skills to empower women
- Current partners include Orchards Children's Services, Planned Parenthood, and Girls Group
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Metro Detroit, Michigan, with primary focus on the Detroit area and surrounding communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue
- Total assets: $29.1 million (2023)
- Total revenues: $1.7 million (2023)
- Total expenses: $2.8 million (2023)
Revenue Composition (2023)
- Investment income and dividends: $875,220
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $870,151
Historical Assets
- 2023: $29,041,535
- 2022: $31.7 million
- 2021: $30.9 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation was established by Jill and Todd Watson. Jill Watson is identified as the primary supporter. The foundation employs one staff member.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD R WATSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JILL WATSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 26055 Northpointe, Farmington Hills, MI 48331-4249
- Phone: 313-591-2866
- Website: https://pathwaysfoundationmi.org
- EIN: 45-6643839
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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