How much funding does Detroit Industrial School Grant provide?

Detroit Industrial School Grant provides Up to US $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Detroit Industrial School Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Detroit Industrial School Grant

Detroit Industrial School

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Disabled Grants for Education Tutoring & Mentoring Grants

Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

The DIS specifies that all grants be awarded to non-profit agencies serving children where there is the greatest need and the least access to funds from other sources.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: We do not allocate funds for:
Not eligible: General fund-raising campaigns Tuition / Scholarships
Not eligible: Annual operations budgets
Not eligible: Capital expenditures
Not eligible: Salaries.
Not eligible: There must be no racial or religious discrimination in the agency’s service to children.

Overview

The Detroit Industrial School Grant provides vital funding for projects benefiting children in the Tri-County area. With grants up to $5,000, the foundation prioritizes support for non-profit agencies addressing basic needs, educational programs, and resources for disabled children. The grant aims to help those in greatest need, ensuring no racial or religious discrimination in service. Eligible projects include tutoring, field trips, and skill training, fostering a brighter future for local youth.

The Detroit Industrial School is a community-based private foundation established to provide funding for the projects that directly benefit children. Its limited funds must always be given to Tri-County (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb) area non-profit agencies serving children where there is the greatest need and the least access to funds from other sources.
Grants in amounts up to $5,000 are awarded for specific purposes such as:

Basic needs (food, clothing, emergency shelter, etc) Tutoring and reading programs for children
Educational and cultural enrichment programs
Recreational and educational supplies and equipment
Specialized equipment for disabled children
Field trips
Skill training projects
Camperships
Pilot projects are considered

Eligibility

The DIS specifies that all grants be awarded to non-profit agencies serving children where there is the greatest need and the least access to funds from other sources.

Ineligibility

We do not allocate funds for:

Capital expenditures
SalariesThere must be no racial or religious discrimination in the agency’s service to children.

What Detroit Industrial School actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 36
Total given: $136K
Median grant: $3,955
Range: $1,000–$5,000

By dollars: Michigan 95%, Nebraska 4%, New York 1%. Top recipient cities: Detroit, MI; Pontiac, MI; Royal Oak, MI.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
47% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Accent Pontiac · Pontiac, MI

Distribution to a qualified charity

$5,000
Brilliant Detroit · Detroit, MI

Distribution to a qualified charity

$5,000
Christ Child House of Detroit · Detroit, MI

Distribution to a qualified charity

$5,000
Great Lakes Burn Camp · Jackson, MI

Distribution to a qualified charity

$5,000
Racquet up Detroit · Detroit, MI

Distribution to a qualified charity

$5,000