Detroit Historical Society
Detroit, MI ·EIN 38-1381144 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Detroit Historical Society?
Detroit Historical Society is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation for Southeast ($1.7M), The Kresge Foundation ($874K), Hudson-webber Foundation ($302K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to Detroit Historical Society between 2019–2025.
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What grants has Detroit Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast | ARTS AND CULTURE | $508,419 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT TO PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE EXHIBITION AND SLATE OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $106,000 |
| 2024 | Julius and Cynthia Huebner Foundation | SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Milner Hotels Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Ford Philanthropy | MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL INST. | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Culturesource | CULTURAL | $36,500 |
| 2024 | William Davidson Foundation | To support the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan's new temporary exhibit in the Community Gallery of the Detroit Historical Museum, In the Neighborhood: Everyday Life on Hastings Street | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Richard R Dossin Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Hudson-webber Foundation | DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2022-2025 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR DETROIT CULTURAL CENTER'S EDUCATORS NIGHT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Sidney E Frank Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Motorcities National Heritage Area | DETROIT DIESEL EXHIBIT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation | EDUCATION & RESEARCH | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Matilda R Wilson Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | James and Lynelle Holden Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Myron P Leven Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Benson & Edith Ford Fund | PROGRAM SERVICES | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Butzel Long Charitable Trust | A 501 (C) (3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO MAINTAING THE CHORNICLES OF THE HISTORY OF THE CITY OF DETROIT | $250 |
| 2024 | Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200 |
| 2024 | James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust | Institutional support | $75 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southeast | ARTS | $359,136 |
Showing 30 most recent of 169 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Detroit Historical Society?
Detroit Historical Society is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation for Southeast ($1.7M), The Kresge Foundation ($874K), Hudson-webber Foundation ($302K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to Detroit Historical Society between 2019–2025.
Who is Detroit Historical Society's largest funder?
Community Foundation for Southeast is the largest recorded funder of Detroit Historical Society, with $1.7M across 13 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Detroit Historical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to Detroit Historical Society across 169 grants from 59 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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