Foundation for Detroit's Future
Detroit, MI ·EIN 46-4873153 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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$91.8M received 13 funders 56 grants · 2020–2024
Who funds Foundation for Detroit's Future?
Foundation for Detroit's Future is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($33.3M), The Kresge Foundation ($25.0M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($8.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $91.8M in grants to Foundation for Detroit's Future between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $33,333,332 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $25,000,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $8,000,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| William Davidson Foundation | $6,250,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | $6,000,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast | $2,800,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family | $2,500,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | $2,500,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Hudson-webber Foundation | $2,000,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Schaap a Paul and Carol C Fd | $1,250,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| McGregor Fund | $1,150,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Skillman Foundation | $875,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | $125,000 | 1 | 2024 |
What grants has Foundation for Detroit's Future received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | FOR THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS SETTLEMENT PROJECT TO EXPEDITE DETROIT'S BANKRUPTCY SETTLEMENT, ASSIST IN HONORING PENSION COMMITMENTS AND PRESERVE THE INSTITUTES COLLECTION FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT | $8,333,333 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE DETROIT RETIREE- ART TRUST | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | AS PART OF A GROUP OF FUNDERS SUPPORTING DETROIT'S PLAN OF ADJUSTMENT TO ALLOW DETROIT TO EMERGE FROM BANKRUPTCY (A) A FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY THAT CAN BETTER ENGAGE AND SERVE ITS CITIZENS AND (B) SECURING THE ASSETS OF THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS AS A RESOURCE FOR THE CITY AND THE REGION. | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | William Davidson Foundation | For Support of the Grand Bargain for the Detroit Institute of Arts | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Hudson-webber Foundation | DIA SETTLEMENT ("GRAND BARGAIN") | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To provide support to protect and preserve the City of Detroit's rich cultural heritage, foster and promote the economic revitalization and fiscal health of the City, and enable the City to fulfill its municipal financial and civic obligations. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $500,000 |
| 2024 | McGregor Fund | DIA settlement | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Schaap a Paul and Carol C Fd | SUPPORT FOR DAILY | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE FOUNDATION FOR DETROIT'S FUTURE TO BE USED TO MAKE GRANTS TO THE CITY OF DETROIT. | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | DIA SETTLEMENT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | FOR THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS SETTLEMENT PROJECT TO EXPEDITE DETROIT'S BANKRUPTCY SETTLEMENT, ASSIST IN HONORING PENSION COMMITMENTS AND PRESERVE THE INSTITUTES COLLECTION FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT | $8,333,333 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | support, in part, a proposed settlement to assist the city of Detroit in emerging from bankruptcy by helping the city satisfy its pension obligations to retirees and to assist in preserving the Detroit Institute of Arts | $2,000,000 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | AS PART OF A GROUP OF FUNDERS SUPPORTING DETROIT'S PLAN OF ADJUSTMENT TO ALLOW DETROIT TO EMERGE FROM BANKRUPTCY (A) A FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY THAT CAN BETTER ENGAGE AND SERVE ITS CITIZENS AND (B) SECURING THE ASSETS OF THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS AS A RESOURCE FOR THE CITY AND THE REGION. | $1,500,000 |
| 2023 | William Davidson Foundation | For Support of the Grand Bargain for the Detroit Institute of Arts. | $1,250,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southeast | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL OPERATIONS | $575,000 |
| 2023 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To provide support to protect and preserve the City of Detroit's rich cultural heritage, foster and promote the economic revitalization and fiscal health of the City, and enable the City to fulfill its municipal financial and civic obligations. | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Hudson-webber Foundation | DIA SETTLEMENT ("GRAND BARGAIN") | $500,000 |
| 2023 | McGregor Fund | DIA Settlement | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Schaap a Paul and Carol C Fd | CONTRIBUTION TO FOUNDATION FOR DETROIT'S FUTURE | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Skillman Foundation | THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE FOUNDATION FOR DETROIT'S FUTURE TO BE USED TO MAKE GRANTS TO THE CITY OF DETROIT. | $175,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | FOR THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS SETTLEMENT PROJECT TO EXPEDITE DETROIT'S BANKRUPTCY SETTLEMENT, ASSIST IN HONORING PENSION COMMITMENTS AND PRESERVE THE INSTITUTES COLLECTION FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT | $8,333,333 |
| 2022 | WK Kellogg Foundation | support, in part, a proposed settlement to assist the city of Detroit in emerging from bankruptcy by helping the city satisfy its pension obligations to retirees and to assist in preserving the Detroit Institute of Arts | $2,000,000 |
| 2022 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | AS PART OF A GROUP OF FUNDERS SUPPORTING DETROIT'S PLAN OF ADJUSTMENT TO ALLOW DETROIT TO EMERGE FROM BANKRUPTCY (A) A FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY THAT CAN BETTER ENGAGE AND SERVE ITS CITIZENS AND (B) SECURING THE ASSETS OF THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS AS A RESOURCE FOR THE CITY AND THE REGION. | $1,500,000 |
| 2022 | William Davidson Foundation | For Support of the Grand Bargain for the Detroit Institute of Arts | $1,250,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Southeast | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL OPERATIONS | $575,000 |
| 2022 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To provide support to protect and preserve the City of Detroit's rich cultural heritage, foster and promote the economic revitalization and fiscal health of the City, and enable the City to fulfill its municipal financial and civic obligations. | $500,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Foundation for Detroit's Future?
Foundation for Detroit's Future is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($33.3M), The Kresge Foundation ($25.0M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($8.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $91.8M in grants to Foundation for Detroit's Future between 2020–2024.
Who is Foundation for Detroit's Future's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Foundation for Detroit's Future, with $33.3M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Foundation for Detroit's Future received?
IRS 990 filings record $91.8M in grants to Foundation for Detroit's Future across 56 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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