Inforum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
29
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Inforum?
Inforum is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Fred & Barbara ERB Family ($1.3M), DTE Energy Foundation ($250K), Corewell Health ($84K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Inforum between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | $1,339,012 | 7 | 2021–2025 |
| DTE Energy Foundation | $250,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Corewell Health | $84,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Smith Family Foundation | $25,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Henry Ford Health System | $13,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Henry Ford Southeast Michigan Community Health | $12,200 | 1 | 2020 |
| Detroit Economic Growth Association | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ford Philanthropy | $7,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Flagstar Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hudson-Webber Foundation | $2,600 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Consumers Energy Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $461K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $311K.
What grants has Inforum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $311,000 |
| 2024 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $312,000 |
| 2024 | Corewell Health | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE | $84,000 |
| 2024 | DTE Energy Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Henry Ford Health System | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | DISCRETIONARY | $5,312 |
| 2024 | Consumers Energy Foundation | INFORUM INSTEM | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $257,000 |
| 2023 | DTE Energy Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $300,700 |
| 2022 | DTE Energy Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Henry Ford Health System | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Flagstar Foundation Inc | See Attached General Explanation | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $128,000 |
| 2021 | DTE Energy Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | DISCRETIONARY FUND | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Detroit Economic Growth Association | SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc | EMPLOYMENT & JOBS | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Smith Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2020 | DTE Energy Foundation | EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Henry Ford Southeast Michigan Community Health | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,200 |
| 2020 | Smith Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2020 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | MEETING RESERVE | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $600 |
| 2019 | Smith Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2019 | Ford Philanthropy | MULTI-CULTURAL | $7,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Inforum?
Inforum is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Fred & Barbara ERB Family ($1.3M), DTE Energy Foundation ($250K), Corewell Health ($84K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Inforum between 2019–2025.
Who is Inforum's largest funder?
The Fred & Barbara ERB Family is the largest recorded funder of Inforum, with $1.3M across 7 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Inforum received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Inforum across 29 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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