Friends of the Rouge
Plymouth, MI ·EIN 38-2672879 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Friends of the Rouge?
Friends of the Rouge is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($2.4M), The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family ($914K), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($430K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Friends of the Rouge between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | $2,388,790 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family | $914,145 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $430,288 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Gilbert Family Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bosch Community Fund | $233,911 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast | $126,264 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | $74,300 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Block Foundation | $58,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Margaret Dunning Foundation | $45,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Detroit Future City | $44,836 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund | $31,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Dte Energy Foundation | $25,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Funders Network Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | $16,881 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ford Philanthropy | $15,500 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Skillman Foundation | $15,206 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Kla Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ecology Center | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Consumers Energy Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Michigan First Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Gannett Foundation Inc | $51 | 1 | 2022 |
What grants has Friends of the Rouge received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Connecting the Rouge: Rouge Gateway Trail Connectors | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | CREATE RAIN GARDENS AND NATURAL SPACES IN SE MI | $315,963 |
| 2024 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $197,250 |
| 2024 | Bosch Community Fund | FOTR OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $70,771 |
| 2024 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family | DISCRETIONARY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Dte Energy Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Block Foundation | TO RESTORE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE ROUGE RIVER WATERSHED. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund | UNRESTRICTED | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast | ENVIRONMENT | $5,020 |
| 2024 | Ford Philanthropy | EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERING | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Michigan First Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY SUPPORT - NON-PROFIT, INFORMS, EMPOWERS, AND ENGAGES RESIDENTS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE ROUGE RIVER. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family | HONORARIUMS | $250 |
| 2023 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $254,500 |
| 2023 | Bosch Community Fund | FOTR OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $56,640 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE | $41,165 |
| 2023 | The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | General support | $28,000 |
| 2023 | The Block Foundation | TO RESTORE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE ROUGE RIVER WATERSHED. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund | UNRESTRICTED | $10,500 |
| 2023 | Consumers Energy Foundation | ROUGE EDUCATION PROJECT | $6,000 |
| 2023 | The Skillman Foundation | SUPPORT - 2024 STREAM GIRLS PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Michigan First Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ROUGE GATEWAY TRAIL PROJECT. | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | PUBLIC SPACES - FORT STREET BRIDGE PARK PROJECT 2022 | $250,000 |
| 2022 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | BUILDING RESILIENCE | $73,160 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Southeast | ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM/GENERAL OPERATIONS | $71,344 |
| 2022 | Margaret Dunning Foundation | PURCHASE OF A TRUCK FOR RIVER RESTORATION WORK | $45,000 |
| 2022 | Bosch Community Fund | FOTR OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $41,500 |
| 2022 | The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation | General Support | $24,700 |
| 2022 | The Funders Network Inc | PARTNERS FOR PLACES | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 58 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Rouge?
Friends of the Rouge is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($2.4M), The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family ($914K), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($430K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Friends of the Rouge between 2020–2024.
Who is Friends of the Rouge's largest funder?
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Rouge, with $2.4M across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Rouge received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Friends of the Rouge across 58 grants from 23 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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