Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency (Wayne Metro) is a Detroit-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and public charity serving low- and moderate-income residents throughout Wayne County. Founded in 1971, it reports serving approximately 75,000 residents through more than 100 programs in quality housing, family stability, and economic opportunities.
Key facts about Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc
In short: Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc gave $3.4M across 144 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 38-1976979
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,390,985
- Grants made (2025)
- 144
- Average grant
- $23,549
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $51,311,715
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The FY2026 cycle is closed. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$51.3M
-21.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.4M
+12.9% YoY
Grant Count
144
+23.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-8.2% YoY
How Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
Wayne Metro’s mission is to eliminate poverty by empowering people and communities to be strong, healthy, and thriving. Its programs address housing and family stability, economic opportunity, education, health and nutrition, employment readiness, and neighborhood improvements.
Through Seeding Wayne County, Wayne Metro supports Wayne County-based organizations serving low-income residents. Its 2025 grantees included COTS, whose mission is to help families in poverty build strong households and communities, and Michigan Ability Partners, which partners with veterans and people with disabilities in support of self-sufficiency. Community Treehouse Center Detroit describes its mission as improving the economic and social well-being of low-income Detroiters; ChristNet describes providing shelter, meals, and assistance to people experiencing homelessness. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Wayne Metro reported 144 grants totaling $3,390,985. Grant amounts ranged from $5,121 to $312,370, with a median of $15,000. Among the largest reported grants were $312,370 to Camp Restore for community development, $260,041 to COTS for education, $232,126 to MCOP-Monroe Community Opportunity Program for case management, and $124,696 to First Step for training. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.
Seeding Wayne County offers grants of $1,000 to $7,500 for eligible projects in employment and job readiness, neighborhood improvements, health and nutrition, and youth and adult education. FY2026 guidelines require eligible organizations to be federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3) entities, operate on an annual budget of $250,000 or less, be based in Wayne County, and serve low-income Wayne County residents. Applications must describe project scope, budget, goals, outcomes, and capacity to comply with program guidelines. Regional Advisory Council members score proposals and make funding recommendations; applicants are generally expected to present to their respective council, and a representative must attend the scoring session. The eligibility checklist also lists requirements for organizations that received prior awards. General or administrative overhead and compensation for organizational staff, volunteers, or project leaders are among the listed disallowable costs.
How to Apply
The FY2026 cycle is closed. Wayne Metro’s program page says applications will reopen in the upcoming fiscal year. The FY2026 process included an application and proposal, a project budget, and presentation to the appropriate Regional Advisory Council.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Wayne Metro serves Wayne County, Michigan. Its 2025 reported grant dollars went entirely to Michigan recipients, including organizations in Detroit, Monroe, Plymouth, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Hamtramck, and other Michigan communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 144 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2019) to $3.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 144 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Restore ($312K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
432 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 346 grants of 432 (80%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Restore Detroit, MI | Comm dev | $312,370 |
| Cots Detroit, MI | Education | $260,041 |
| MCOP-Monroe Community Oppor Prog Monroe, MI | Case mgt | $232,126 |
| First Step Plymouth, MI | Training | $124,696 |
| Michigan Ability Partners Ann Arbor, MI | Case mgt | $120,889 |
| Community Treehouse Center Detroit Detroit, MI | Comm dev | $116,480 |
| Access Dearborn, MI | Case mgt | $110,518 |
| Greater Quinn Community Development Corporation Detroit, MI | Support Svcs | $66,125 |
| Samaritas Detroit, MI | Support Svcs | $56,484 |
| Park Grove Park Club Detroit, MI | Comm dev | $53,346 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,311,715 | $108,988,362 | $111,929,731 | $3,390,985 |
| 2024 | $65,179,275 | $112,243,500 | $110,993,550 | $3,002,908 |
| 2023 | $69,153,809 | $143,296,549 | $144,285,645 | $2,771,228 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,311,715 | $65,179,275 | $69,153,809 |
| Revenue | $108,988,362 | $112,243,500 | $143,296,549 |
| Expenses | $111,929,731 | $110,993,550 | $144,285,645 |
| Net Investment Income | $178,644 | $1,272,640 | $144,915 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louis Piszker as CEO, Katie Cronk as CFO, Nadeem Siddiqi as Chief Administrative Officer, Timprince Graves as Chief Human Resources Officer, and Shama Mounzer as Chief Programs Officer. It also lists Carla Chinavare as Executive Director, Whole Family Integration, and Jasmine Marie Carson as Executive Director, Empowerment and Integration. The filing identifies Thomas Sperti, Mia Harnos, and Julie Burns as former officers.
Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc is led by Louis D. Piszker, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 11 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis D. Piszker
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$233K (2019) → $349K (2025)
Carla Chinavare
Executive Director & Whole Family Integration
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Jasmine Marie Carson
Executive Director, Empowerment & Integration
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
Maria Frazzitta-Weaver
Executive Director & Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Jennifer L. Gasiecki
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sitara Govender
Interim Exectutive Director, Green & Healthy Hom
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2025)
Mia Harnos
Former COO
Chief Strat. → COO, 2023
COO → Former COO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$136K (2019) → $238K (2025)
Katie Cronk
CFO
Former Director → Audit Director, 2024
Audit Director → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$125K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Nadeem Siddiqi
Chief Administrative Officer
Data Strateg → Chief Administrator, 2024
Chief Administrator → Chief Administrative Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $157K (2025)
Shama Mounzer
Chief Programs Officer
Integration → Chief Program O, 2024
Chief Program O → Chief Programs Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$122K (2021) → $190K (2025)
Thomas Sperti
Former CFO
CFO → Former CFO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$117K (2024) → $214K (2025)
Timprince Graves
Chief Human Resources Officer
Chief H.r. O → Chief Human Resources Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024) → $128K (2025)
Julie Burns
Former Controller
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Alisha Bell
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Kandrevas
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Rykwalder
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delores A. Flowers
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Bowdler
Secretary
Secretary → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shamayim Harris
2nd Vice Chair
Board Member → 2nd Vice Cha, 2024
2nd Vice Cha → 2nd Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donnell R. White
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jametta Lilly
1st Vice Chair
Board Member → 1st Vice Cha, 2024
1st Vice Cha → 1st Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Kibby
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Scott
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Hinrichs
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
LaNita Pickett
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Morgan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Sabree
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Wheeler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirby Burkholder
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Irvin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Solomon II
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Forman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Jackson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Jodi Adamovich (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Ron Hinrichs (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: William Lane (2019–2024) — Former CFO
- Former: Jessica Moore Mays (2022–2024) — Early Childh
- Former: Josh Wheeler (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Karl Laub (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ray Soloman (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Cato (2024) — Committee Development Director
- Former: Edna Walker (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jean Overman (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Monique B. Tate (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Taiwan Green (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michele Robinson (2021–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Mike Duggan (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Pastor Marvin Winans (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: William Wild (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Mozug (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alicia Ramon (2020–2021) — Chief Administrator
- Former: Carol Woggon (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Macdonald (2020–2021) — Grants Manag
- Former: Mayor Michael Duggan (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mayor William Wild (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Marvin Winans (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Clarence Oden (2019) — Board Member
- Former: George Waters (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Katy Kibbey (2019) — Chief Prgrm Ofcr-Youth & Fmly Svcs
- Former: Muna Khoury (2019) — 1st Vice Chair
- Former: Sarida Scott (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Stacy Bazman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Morreau (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Yvonne Herman (2019) — Chief Human Resources Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $349K, to Louis Piszker (CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 7310 Woodward Suite 800, Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 873-6000
Website: https://waynemetro.org
Frequently asked questions about Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc
How much does Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc give each year?
Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc gave $3.4M across 144 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 117 grants.
What is Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc's typical grant size?
Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $23,549, across 144 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc give grants?
Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (106 grants), Inkster, MI (4 grants), Redford, MI (3 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 144 grants with a stated purpose on Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Comm dev" (111 grants), "Support Svcs" (6 grants) and "Case mgt" (4 grants).
Who are Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc's largest grantees?
Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Restore ($312,370), Cots ($260,041) and MCOP-Monroe Community Oppor Prog ($232,126), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc?
Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc reported $51.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $109.0M.
What does Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc fund?
Wayne Metro’s mission is to eliminate poverty by empowering people and communities to be strong, healthy, and thriving. Its programs address housing and family stability, economic opportunity, education, health and nutrition, employment readiness, and neighborhood improvements. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc?
The FY2026 cycle is closed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc's EIN?
Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1976979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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