Development Centers Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$47.5M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
78
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Development Centers Inc?
Development Centers Inc is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Starfish Family Services Inc ($32.2M), Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation ($10.4M), Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation ($4.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $47.5M in grants to Development Centers Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starfish Family Services Inc | $32,150,150 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation | $10,409,570 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | $4,326,752 | 46 | 2020–2024 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan | $200,000 | 4 | 2019–2024 |
| Priority Health Total Health Foundation | $150,699 | 1 | 2021 |
| Network for Good | $106,052 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $75,827 | 4 | 2020 |
| Michigan Health Endowment Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Southwest Solutions Inc | $8,152 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Jewish Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rodger and Kate Graef Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.8M (2025) to $8.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3.8M.
What grants has Development Centers Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Starfish Family Services Inc | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS | $2,121,632 |
| 2025 | Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation | SUBCONTRACTOR PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS | $1,629,441 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Starfish Family Services Inc | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS | $2,560,250 |
| 2024 | Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation | SUBCONTRACTOR | $1,734,072 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | BRIGHTMOOR CHILDCARE QUALITY INITIATIVE | $452,911 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING INTERN SUPPORT | $274,400 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START CONTINUATION GRANT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | MOM CIRCLES - CHILDREN OF THE RISING SUN | $106,492 |
| 2024 | United Way for Southeastern Michigan | GRANT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | GRANDPARENTS PARENTING PROGRAMMING | $59,169 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | MISIDE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOR BQI 2025 PALM BEACH TRAVEL FOR PD | $44,429 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | BQI HOLIDAY PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | CHILDCARE CONFERENCES FOR THE DIRECTOR & STAFF | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | CHILDCARE CONFERENCES FOR THE DIRECTOR | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Southwest Solutions Inc | PASS THROUGH GRANT FUNDING | $8,152 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | SUPPORTING BRIGHTMOOR LEADERS ADMINISTRATION | $5,310 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | CHILDCARE STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERS CITYWIDE CONFERENCE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | CHILDCARE CONFERENCES FOR THE DIRECTOR | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | CHILDCARE STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | BUSINESS COACHING WITH CHILDCARE TAX LLC | $4,250 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | NATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE ON EFFECTIVE PRACTICES | $3,845 |
| 2023 | Starfish Family Services Inc | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS | $5,509,964 |
| 2023 | Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation | SUBCONTRACTOR | $2,098,259 |
| 2023 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | BRIGHTMOOR CHILDCARE QUALITY INITIATIVE | $465,132 |
| 2023 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING INTERN SUPPORT | $288,600 |
| 2023 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | HEAD START QUALITY CONTINUITY | $195,171 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $20,935 |
Showing 30 most recent of 78 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Development Centers Inc?
Development Centers Inc is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Starfish Family Services Inc ($32.2M), Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation ($10.4M), Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation ($4.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $47.5M in grants to Development Centers Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Development Centers Inc's largest funder?
Starfish Family Services Inc is the largest recorded funder of Development Centers Inc, with $32.2M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Development Centers Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $47.5M in grants to Development Centers Inc across 78 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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