Bing Youth Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Bing Youth Institute?
Bing Youth Institute is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($325K), Detroit Pistons Foundation ($268K), National Basketball Association Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Bing Youth Institute between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | $325,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Detroit Pistons Foundation | $267,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| National Basketball Association Foundation | $150,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $125,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Penn Entertainment Foundation | $113,565 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Vinnie Johnson Foundation | $100,000 | 3 | 2019–2022 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $50,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| DTE Energy Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Say Detroit | $32,500 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Ford Philanthropy | $32,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan | $30,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Comerica Charitable Foundation | $28,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Int Union United Auto National Community Action Program | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Basketball Players Association Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Comer Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tuesdays with Mitch Charitable | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Doris J & Donald L Duchene Foundation C/O David Findling | $1,250 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $396K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has Bing Youth Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Basketball Players Association Foundation | TO SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Basketball Association Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | BYI Workforce Development Initiative | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Detroit Pistons Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $65,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Say Detroit | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DAVE BING COMMUNITY PARK LOCATED IN NORTHWEST DETROIT. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Detroit Pistons Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $72,500 |
| 2023 | Penn Entertainment Foundation | CHARITABLE | $67,000 |
| 2023 | National Basketball Association Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS ENHANCING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN BLACK COMMUNITIES. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | increase and improve the success rate of African American males entering the workforce by providing one-on-one mentoring to African American high school students | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Comerica Charitable Foundation | Greg Kelser Sports $ense Program | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,500 |
| 2022 | The Vinnie Johnson Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Penn Entertainment Foundation | CHARITABLE | $46,565 |
| 2022 | Tuesdays with Mitch Charitable | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Detroit Pistons Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $65,000 |
| 2021 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO IMPROVE LIFE OUTCOMES FOR BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR IN DETROIT AS PART OF A COLLABORATION BETWEEN KRESGES DETROIT PROGRAM AND THE BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR WORKING GROUP. | $50,000 |
| 2021 | DTE Energy Foundation | EMPLOYMENT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Say Detroit | SUPPORT URBAN YOUNG MEN | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Doris J & Donald L Duchene Foundation C/O David Findling | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,250 |
| 2020 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS AND SUCCESSION PLANNING AT THE BING YOUTH INSTITUTE. | $125,000 |
| 2020 | WK Kellogg Foundation | increase and improve the success rate of African American males entering the skilled trades industry by providing one-on-one mentoring to African American high school students who have expressed interest in the skilled trades | $75,000 |
| 2020 | Detroit Pistons Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $65,000 |
| 2020 | The Vinnie Johnson Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2020 | DTE Energy Foundation | EMPLOYMENT | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Int Union United Auto National Community Action Program | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2020 | United Way for Southeastern Michigan | GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Say Detroit | SUPPORT URBAN YOUNG MEN | $12,500 |
| 2020 | Comer Foundation | YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bing Youth Institute?
Bing Youth Institute is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($325K), Detroit Pistons Foundation ($268K), National Basketball Association Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Bing Youth Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Bing Youth Institute's largest funder?
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Bing Youth Institute, with $325K across 3 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Bing Youth Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Bing Youth Institute across 36 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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