Ferris Wheel Innovation Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
20
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds Ferris Wheel Innovation Center?
Ferris Wheel Innovation Center is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Charles Stewart Mott Foundation ($1.7M), Prosperus Detroit Micro Lending ($120K), Community Foundation of Greater Flint ($58K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Ferris Wheel Innovation Center between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | $1,660,000 | 11 | 2020–2024 |
| Prosperus Detroit Micro Lending | $120,019 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Flint | $57,671 | 4 | 2019–2024 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Consumers Energy Foundation | $45,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Network for Good | $7,893 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $490K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $490K.
What grants has Ferris Wheel Innovation Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support a program that will help financially challenged innovators and entrepreneurs access support that will help advance their business concepts. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Prosperus Detroit Micro Lending | Operating Grant | $120,019 |
| 2024 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To provide mentoring and financial support to entrepreneurs working in a low-income community. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Consumers Energy Foundation | 100K IDEAS STARTUP HUB | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Flint | PROGRAM/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $9,600 |
| 2023 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support a program that will help financially challenged innovators and entrepreneurs access support that will help advance their business concepts. | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support the development of emerging entrepreneurs in an economically challenged community through mentorship in an effort to move small businesses from startups to sustainable enterprises. | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To provide mentoring and financial support to entrepreneurs working in a low-income community. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support a program that will help financially challenged innovators and entrepreneurs access support that will help advance their business concepts. | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To provide mentoring and financial support to entrepreneurs working in a low-income community. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Greater Flint | PROGRAM AND/OR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $20,571 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $7,893 |
| 2021 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support a program that will help financially challenged innovators and entrepreneurs access support that will help advance their business concepts. | $300,000 |
| 2021 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To provide mentoring and financial support to entrepreneurs working in a low-income community. | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Consumers Energy Foundation | 100K IDEAS | $35,000 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Greater Flint | Program and/or Operational Support | $16,000 |
| 2020 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To support a program that will help financially challenged innovators and entrepreneurs access support that will help advance their business concepts. | $300,000 |
| 2020 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To provide mentoring and financial support to entrepreneurs working in a low-income community. | $50,000 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation of Greater Flint | Program and/or Operational Support | $11,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ferris Wheel Innovation Center?
Ferris Wheel Innovation Center is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Charles Stewart Mott Foundation ($1.7M), Prosperus Detroit Micro Lending ($120K), Community Foundation of Greater Flint ($58K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Ferris Wheel Innovation Center between 2019–2024.
Who is Ferris Wheel Innovation Center's largest funder?
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ferris Wheel Innovation Center, with $1.7M across 11 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Ferris Wheel Innovation Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Ferris Wheel Innovation Center across 20 grants from 6 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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