Connect Detroit
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.6M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Connect Detroit?
Connect Detroit is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation ($8.9M), JPMorgan Chase Foundation ($1.8M), Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.6M in grants to Connect Detroit between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation | $8,877,277 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,800,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | $300,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Inc | $238,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Gilbert Family Foundation | $203,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $200,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency Inc | $197,079 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Michigan Health Endowment Fund | $81,448 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation | $60,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $49,750 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Skillman Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2019) to $3.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.6M.
What grants has Connect Detroit received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation | SUBCONTRACTOR PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS | $1,365,434 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation | SUBCONTRACTOR | $1,465,867 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | DISCRETIONARY GRANTS | $203,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | BRIGHTMOOR YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT AND PLANNING | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Michigan Health Endowment Fund | DETROIT YOUTH MENTAL WELLNESS & RESILIENCE COLLABORATIVE | $81,448 |
| 2024 | Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation | CONTRIBUTION FOR DETROIT YOUTH ARTS PROGRAM | $32,000 |
| 2024 | Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Inc | INTEGRATING BANKING ACCESS AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT INTO YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS. | $27,500 |
| 2023 | Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation | SUBCONTRACTOR | $2,370,123 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE DETROIT EXCELLENCE IN YOUTH ARTS INITIATIVE (DEYA) TO LAUNCH A COMPREHENSIVE CITYWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF DETROITS YOUTH ARTS SECTOR UNDER THE FISCAL SPONSOR OF CITY CONNECT DETROIT. | $250,000 |
| 2023 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Inc | INTEGRATING BANKING ACCESS AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT INTO YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS | $53,000 |
| 2023 | Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation | CONTRIBUTION FOR DETROIT YOUTH ARTS PROGRAM | $28,000 |
| 2023 | The Skillman Foundation | TRANSFORMING THE EDUCATION WORKFORCE IN DETROIT AND THE REGION PROJECT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation | PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS | $995,684 |
| 2022 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | MSF PREFERRED LIST | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT DETROIT EXCELLENCE IN YOUTH ARTS IN A PLANNING PROCES. | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Inc | INTEGRATING BANKING ACCESS AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT INTO YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS | $43,000 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $24,750 |
| 2021 | Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation | PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS | $1,479,512 |
| 2021 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS | $350,000 |
| 2021 | WK Kellogg Foundation | enable the organization to achieve its mission of advancing equitable opportunities for youth in Detroit by providing general operating support | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Inc | INTEGRATING BANKING ACCESS AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT INTO YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation | PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS | $1,200,657 |
| 2020 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS | $450,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Connect Detroit?
Connect Detroit is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation ($8.9M), JPMorgan Chase Foundation ($1.8M), Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.6M in grants to Connect Detroit between 2019–2025.
Who is Connect Detroit's largest funder?
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Connect Detroit, with $8.9M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Connect Detroit received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.6M in grants to Connect Detroit across 33 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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