Foundation for Detroit's Future
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$147.3M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
67
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Foundation for Detroit's Future?
Foundation for Detroit's Future is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($83.3M), The Kresge Foundation ($25.0M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($12.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $147.3M in grants to Foundation for Detroit's Future between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $83,333,330 | 10 | 2021–2024 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $25,000,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $12,000,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| William Davidson Foundation | $6,250,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | $6,000,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | $3,000,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $2,800,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Hudson-Webber Foundation | $2,500,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | $2,500,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation | $1,500,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| McGregor Fund | $1,450,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Skillman Foundation | $875,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | $125,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.0M (2025) to $41.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $5.0M.
What grants has Foundation for Detroit's Future received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $4,000,000 |
| 2025 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2025 | McGregor Fund | DIA settlement | $300,000 |
| 2025 | The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation | Daily Operations | $250,000 |
| 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 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | DIA SETTLEMENT ("GRAND BARGAIN") | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $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 | McGregor Fund | DIA settlement | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation | 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 | 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 | 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 Michigan | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL OPERATIONS | $575,000 |
| 2023 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | DIA SETTLEMENT ("GRAND BARGAIN") | $500,000 |
| 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 | McGregor Fund | DIA Settlement | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation | 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 67 recorded grants.
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 ($83.3M), The Kresge Foundation ($25.0M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($12.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $147.3M in grants to Foundation for Detroit's Future between 2020–2025.
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 $83.3M across 10 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Foundation for Detroit's Future received?
IRS 990 filings record $147.3M in grants to Foundation for Detroit's Future across 67 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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