Citizens Research Council of Michigan
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
73
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Citizens Research Council of Michigan?
Citizens Research Council of Michigan is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($750K), The Kresge Foundation ($350K), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($329K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Citizens Research Council of Michigan between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $750,000 | 7 | 2021–2024 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $350,000 | 4 | 2021–2023 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $329,367 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Hudson-Webber Foundation | $329,000 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc | $291,755 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Skillman Foundation | $237,500 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | $202,000 | 6 | 2020–2023 |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | $103,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| McGregor Fund | $101,000 | 6 | 2022–2025 |
| William Davidson Foundation | $85,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| DTE Energy Foundation | $65,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation | $24,400 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Michigan Health & Hospital Association DBA MHA | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
| Corewell Health | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Irving S Gilmore Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Power Foundation | $6,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Soave Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy | $3,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Miller-Davis Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $925K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.
What grants has Citizens Research Council of Michigan received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McGregor Fund | General Operations | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation | CHARITABLE - OPERATING FUND | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Michigan Health & Hospital Association DBA MHA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2023 AND 2024 | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | PUBLIC & SOCIETAL SUPPORT | $79,755 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE THE CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN (CRC) DETROIT BUREAU | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH A DETROIT BUREAU THAT IS DEDICATED TO PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH FOCUSED ON DETROIT AND TO THE DISSEMINATION OF ACCESSIBLE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO DETROIT-BASED STAKEHOLDERS WHO CAN AFFECT POLICY CHANGE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | McGregor Fund | General operations | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation | OPERATING FUND | $9,400 |
| 2024 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | RESEARCH OPERATIONS RELATIVE TO KALAMAZOO COUNTY | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc | MULTIPLE GRANTS | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | 2024 ANNUAL PUBLIC POLICY EVENT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization. | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Soave Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Power Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | McGregor Fund | Matching Gift | $500 |
| 2023 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2023 AND 2024 | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GRANT PROVIDES THREE YEARS OF PROJECT SUPPORT TO CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN TO ESTABLISH DETROIT-BASED STAFF DEDICATED TO PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON THE CITY OF DETROIT. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | PUBLIC & SOCIETAL SUPPORT | $70,035 |
| 2023 | William Davidson Foundation | To conduct research to advance state support for entrepreneurship and innovation. | $65,000 |
| 2023 | The Skillman Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT WITH FOCUS ON DETROIT BUREAU | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Skillman Foundation | CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL'S DETROIT BUREAU | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT CITIZEN'S RESEARCH COUNCIL ONGOING RESEARCH AND POLICY WORK. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | McGregor Fund | Foundation Directed | $25,000 |
| 2023 | William Davidson Foundation | To support the Citizens Research Council Policy Dinner honoring Dr. Ora Pescovitz, President of Oakland University. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Corewell Health | SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2023 | The Skillman Foundation | 2023 ANNUAL PUBLIC POLICY EVENT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Soave Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICE | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | ENDOWMENT | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Citizens Research Council of Michigan?
Citizens Research Council of Michigan is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($750K), The Kresge Foundation ($350K), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($329K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Citizens Research Council of Michigan between 2019–2025.
Who is Citizens Research Council of Michigan's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Citizens Research Council of Michigan, with $750K across 7 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Citizens Research Council of Michigan received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Citizens Research Council of Michigan across 73 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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