Invest Detroit Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$50.7M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
73
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Invest Detroit Foundation?
Invest Detroit Foundation is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($14.0M), The Kresge Foundation ($11.9M), The Ford Foundation ($5.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $50.7M in grants to Invest Detroit Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | $14,000,000 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $11,903,610 | 14 | 2020–2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $5,750,000 | 12 | 2020–2024 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $5,000,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $4,367,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $3,450,010 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| Hudson-Webber Foundation | $1,765,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| The Skillman Foundation | $1,650,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| William Davidson Foundation | $1,500,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $499,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $300,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Reinvestment Fund Inc | $263,656 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ally Charitable Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Opportunity Finance Network | $75,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Maryland Philanthropy Network | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Phillip W Fisher Support Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Ford Philanthropy | $2,500 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $13.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $450K.
What grants has Invest Detroit Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | $300,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED SMALL BUSINESS EXPANSION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Strategic Neighborhood Fund 3 | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $1,005,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Advancing Inclusive High-Growth Entrepreneurship | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE SECOND ROUND OF FUNDING FOR THE DETROIT STRATEGIC NEIGHBORHOOD FUND | $620,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Ally Charitable Foundation | STRATEGIC NEIGHBORHOOD FUND 3 | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING TO SUPPORT THRIVING DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GRANT PROVIDES CONTINUED PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE SECOND ROUND OF INVEST DETROITS STRATEGIC NEIGHBORHOOD FUND FOR EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE REVITALIZATION EFFORTS IN DETROITS NEIGHBORHOODS. | $2,550,000 |
| 2023 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF THE FIRST CAPITAL FUND (FCF). | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC NEIGHBORHOOD FUND 2.0 INITIATIVE TO IMPLEMENT INCLUSIVE RECOVERY AND REVITALIZATION. | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE STRATEGIC NEIGHBORHOOD FUND TO SUPPORT THE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE REVITALIZATION OF TARGETED DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE STRATEGIC NEIGHBORHOOD FUND TO SUPPORT THE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE REVITALIZATION OF TARGETED DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE STRATEGIC NEIGHBORHOOD FUND TO SUPPORT THE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE REVITALIZATION OF TARGETED DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Skillman Foundation | STRATEGIC NEIGHBORHOOD FUND 2.0 | $400,000 |
| 2023 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $375,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | INVEST DETROIT REQUESTS A $300,000 GRANT TO SUPPORT THE NEXT PHASE OF INVEST DETROIT, THE CITY OF DETROIT, AND THE LVT COALITIONS LAND VALUE PROPERTY TAX REFORM WORK, INCLUDING FINALIZING DETAILS OF THE PROPOSAL AND THE LEGISLATION AND FOCUSING ON RAISING AWARENESS OF THIS PROPOSAL AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACTS THROUGH STAKEHOLDER AND LEGISLATOR EDUCATION. | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Community Reinvestment Fund Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT | $263,656 |
| 2023 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | JOE LOUIS GREENWAY COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLANNING | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GRANT PROVIDES THREE YEARS OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO INVEST DETROIT TO STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY AND SUPPORT ITS WORK CATALYZING EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT IN DETROIT. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | create a Michigan community development financial institutions (CDFIs) coalition to provide statewide advocacy, collaboration opportunities and collect data from Michigan CDFIs | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GRANT PROVIDES CONTINUED PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE SECOND ROUND OF INVEST DETROITS STRATEGIC NEIGHBORHOOD FUND FOR EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE REVITALIZATION EFFORTS IN DETROITS NEIGHBORHOODS. | $5,000,000 |
| 2022 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC NEIGHBORHOOD FUND 2.0 INITIATIVE. | $1,500,000 |
| 2022 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ACCESS, MENTORSHIP AND SUPPORTS TO MICHIGAN-BASED STARTUPS. | $1,500,000 |
| 2022 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | PUBLIC SERVICE | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | William Davidson Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC NEIGHBORHOOD FUND | $750,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE STRATEGIC NEIGHBORHOOD FUND TO SUPPORT THE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE REVITALIZATION OF TARGETED DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS | $500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Invest Detroit Foundation?
Invest Detroit Foundation is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($14.0M), The Kresge Foundation ($11.9M), The Ford Foundation ($5.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $50.7M in grants to Invest Detroit Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Invest Detroit Foundation's largest funder?
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Invest Detroit Foundation, with $14.0M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Invest Detroit Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $50.7M in grants to Invest Detroit Foundation across 73 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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