Black Leaders Detroit
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$5.5M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
77
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Black Leaders Detroit?
Black Leaders Detroit is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($1.2M), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($709K), WK Kellogg Foundation ($535K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Black Leaders Detroit between 2020–2025.
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| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2020) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $440K.
What grants has Black Leaders Detroit received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McGregor Fund | General Operations | $200,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $200,000 |
| 2025 | McGregor Fund | MILLER FELLOWSHIP | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | BLD No-Interest Loan Program | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | EMPLOYMENT | $182,000 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Pathways Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | ECONOMIC MOBILITY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | McGregor Fund | Miller Fellowship | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | BLACK LEADERS DETROIT LEGAL REDEVELOPMENT FOR MISSION PROTECTION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | DTE Energy Foundation | ECONOMIC PROGRESS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | DETROIT2NEPAL Foundation | Their mission is to provide financial support for diverse social and community-impact projects that are led by Detroit entrepreneurs of African descent. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Turner Construction Company Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Flagstar Foundation Inc | BOARD SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Creag Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | EMPLOYMENT | $380,000 |
| 2023 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | DETROIT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT A NO-INTEREST LOAN PROGRAM FOR BUSINESSES IN DETROIT. | $200,000 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | provide general operating support to help the organization advance its mission of providing financial support for diverse social and community impact projects originated and led by Detroiters of African descent | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Pathways Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 77 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Black Leaders Detroit?
Black Leaders Detroit is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($1.2M), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($709K), WK Kellogg Foundation ($535K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Black Leaders Detroit between 2020–2025.
Who is Black Leaders Detroit's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Black Leaders Detroit, with $1.2M across 12 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Black Leaders Detroit received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Black Leaders Detroit across 77 grants from 26 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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