Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.5M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation?
Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by The Gretchen C Valade Endowment ($6.2M), The Fred & Barbara ERB Family ($585K), DTE Energy Foundation ($378K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.5M in grants to Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gretchen C Valade Endowment | $6,200,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | $585,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| DTE Energy Foundation | $377,500 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| CultureSource | $108,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| AARP | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan | $60,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| 32 Bar Blues Foundation | $7,025 | 1 | 2025 |
| Julius V & Alice G Combs Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $32 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2019) to $3.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $3.4M.
What grants has Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Gretchen C Valade Endowment | TO SUPPORT DETROIT INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL | $3,250,000 |
| 2025 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $95,000 |
| 2025 | CultureSource | General Operating SupportArts Culture | $36,500 |
| 2025 | 32 Bar Blues Foundation | General Support | $7,025 |
| 2024 | The Gretchen C Valade Endowment | TO SUPPORT DETROIT INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL | $2,950,000 |
| 2024 | AARP | Sponsorship of annual jazz festival | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $95,000 |
| 2024 | DTE Energy Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | CultureSource | CULTURAL | $36,500 |
| 2023 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $95,000 |
| 2023 | DTE Energy Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $90,000 |
| 2023 | DTE Energy Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | ARTS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Julius V & Alice G Combs Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $500 |
| 2022 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $95,000 |
| 2022 | DTE Energy Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $90,000 |
| 2022 | CultureSource | CULTURAL | $35,000 |
| 2021 | DTE Energy Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP | $90,000 |
| 2021 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2021 | DTE Energy Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $7,500 |
| 2020 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $115,000 |
| 2019 | United Way for Southeastern Michigan | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT | $60,000 |
| 2019 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $32 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation?
Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by The Gretchen C Valade Endowment ($6.2M), The Fred & Barbara ERB Family ($585K), DTE Energy Foundation ($378K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.5M in grants to Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation's largest funder?
The Gretchen C Valade Endowment is the largest recorded funder of Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation, with $6.2M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.5M in grants to Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation across 23 grants from 10 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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