College for Creative Studies
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$26.5M
Foundation funders
59
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds College for Creative Studies?
College for Creative Studies is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by The Kresge Foundation ($10.7M), Benson & Edith Ford Fund ($2.8M), Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.5M in grants to College for Creative Studies between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $393K (2025) to $7.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $393K.
What grants has College for Creative Studies received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr | GIFT TO COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | CultureSource | General Operating SupportArts Culture | $66,500 |
| 2025 | Michigan Colleges Alliance | Education | $62,767 |
| 2025 | Sydney and Elizabeth Ross Family | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $37,500 |
| 2025 | The Coach Foundation Inc | DREAM IT REAL SIGNATURE PROGRAM - FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ford Philanthropy | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Coville Photographic Art Foundation | PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TRIP | $9,000 |
| 2025 | The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation | EDUCATION & RESEARCH | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671 | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,012 |
| 2025 | McGregor Fund | Matching Gift | $500 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE VIBRANCY OF DETROIT COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS IN THE TRI-COUNTY REGION. | $1,823,000 |
| 2024 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | GENE THERAPY INITIATIVE | $1,067,500 |
| 2024 | Benson & Edith Ford Fund | BENSON & EDITH FORD SCHOLARSHIP | $700,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE 2024 EMINENT ARTIST FELLOWSHIP | $650,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | ARTS AND CULTURE | $222,645 |
| 2024 | Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund | ANNUAL FUND | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc | Arts & Technology Program | $167,715 |
| 2024 | Robert H Tannahill Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $160,000 |
| 2024 | Danialle and Peter Karmanos Jr | GIFT TO COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES, KARMANOS FASHION ACCESSORIES DESIGN PROGRAM | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Pathways Foundation | CAP PROGRAM | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | BRIGHTMOOR NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS | $110,000 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | OST TRANSITION SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Margaret Dunning Foundation | ADVANCED SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM IN AUTO DESIGN | $80,000 |
| 2024 | CultureSource | CULTURAL | $70,000 |
| 2024 | William Davidson Foundation | To support Design Core Detroit's 2024 Detroit Month of Design | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Matilda R Wilson Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds College for Creative Studies?
College for Creative Studies is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by The Kresge Foundation ($10.7M), Benson & Edith Ford Fund ($2.8M), Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.5M in grants to College for Creative Studies between 2020–2025.
Who is College for Creative Studies's largest funder?
The Kresge Foundation is the largest recorded funder of College for Creative Studies, with $10.7M across 13 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has College for Creative Studies received?
IRS 990 filings record $26.5M in grants to College for Creative Studies across 200 grants from 59 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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