Sustainability Institute of Detroit

DETROIT, MI EIN: 46-4029848

Sustainability Institute of Detroit is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $181K. Net investment income was $5.4M.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

+1922.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$181K

+17.5% YoY

Grant Count

10

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-41.2% YoY

About Sustainability Institute of Detroit

Based on IRS filings

Sustainability Institute of Detroit is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $181K. Net investment income was $5.4M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

Ann ArborChicagoDetroitNewtownNorthvilleRomulusSeattleWestford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$12M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,598,078$276,786$428,744
Revenue$10,638,131$19,628$233,628
Expenses$196,194$171,586$106,868
Qualifying Distributions$191,268$162,873$104,753
Net Investment Income$5,400,806$11,115$4,122
Distributable Amount$16,712$18,108

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$45K$91K$136K$181K1 grants20212 grants20222 grants20235 grants202410 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

SOL SELECTION LLC$90KPROSPECT WORKS$49KGREAT LAKES ENVIRONMENTA…$30KJ GALLAGHER CONTRACTING …$3KWH CANON LLC$2KFABRICK DESIGN$2KGERMANIA SEED COMPANY$2KSTROUD HOUSE$1KBUILDING SCIENCE$1KGREEN BUILDING ADVISOR$150

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS S BRENNANPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR5
CHRISTOPHER UHLDIRECTOR0.5
ROBERT J WEINSSECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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