Friends of the Rouge
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.5M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
68
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Friends of the Rouge?
Friends of the Rouge is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($2.4M), The Fred & Barbara ERB Family ($1.2M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($749K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Friends of the Rouge between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2019) to $1.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $732K.
What grants has Friends of the Rouge received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $335,000 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | BUILD RAIN GARDENS TO REDUCE STORMWATER RUNOFF | $318,550 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Ford Philanthropy | EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERING | $17,500 |
| 2025 | The Block Foundation | TO RESTORE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE ROUGE RIVER WATERSHED. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | 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 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 & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $197,250 |
| 2024 | Bosch Community Fund | FOTR OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $70,771 |
| 2024 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | DISCRETIONARY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Block Foundation | TO RESTORE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE ROUGE RIVER WATERSHED. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | DTE Energy Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund | UNRESTRICTED | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | 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 & Barbara ERB Family | HONORARIUMS | $250 |
| 2023 | The Fred & Barbara 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 | Michigan Enviromental Council | PARTNER IN PROJECT TO RAISE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN EPA CLEANUP WORK | $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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 68 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Rouge?
Friends of the Rouge is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($2.4M), The Fred & Barbara ERB Family ($1.2M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($749K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Friends of the Rouge between 2019–2025.
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 $5.5M in grants to Friends of the Rouge across 68 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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