Life Directions
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$613K
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
46
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Life Directions?
Life Directions is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($165K), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($138K), Ethel and James Flinn Foundation ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $613K in grants to Life Directions between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $165,000 | 16 | 2020–2024 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $137,750 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Ethel and James Flinn Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Matilda R Wilson Fund | $50,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Herrick Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Raymond F and Judith K McCaskey 2003 | $40,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Koch Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| DTE Energy Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Artichoke Garlic Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation | $14,400 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Skillman Foundation | $11,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| Beaumont Health Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Comerica Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Baiardi Family Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mutual of America Foundation | $2,180 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aaron and Carolynn Frankel Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $1,500 | 3 | 2021–2022 |
| The Ferrantino Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $174K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
What grants has Life Directions received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Ethel and James Flinn Foundation | TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM THAT MITIGATES EFFECTS OF TRAUMA AMONG DETROIT HISPANIC AND AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Matilda R Wilson Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Artichoke Garlic Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Beaumont Health Foundation | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | EDUCATION | $37,750 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Raymond F and Judith K McCaskey 2003 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Skillman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR PEERS INSPIRING PEERS TRAUMA INFORMED CARE INITIATIVE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Koch Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT A FAITH-BASED PROGRAM ON HEALING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Skillman Foundation | 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPARK OF HOPE GALA | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Matilda R Wilson Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation | FOCUS FAMILY IS A FAMILY SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM THAT UTILIZES EVIDENCE-BASED STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND S.E.L.F. CURRICULA ADDRESSING ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES) BUILDING ON FAMILY RESILIENCY AND REDUCING BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, ACADEMIC AND SOC | $14,400 |
| 2022 | Raymond F and Judith K McCaskey 2003 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | DTE Energy Foundation | EMPLOYMENT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Koch Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT A FAITH-BASED PROGRAM ON HEALING | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Comerica Charitable Foundation | Peer Mentor Peer Motivation Program | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Mutual of America Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $2,180 |
| 2022 | The Allstate Foundation | Agent - Individual HH Grant | $500 |
| 2021 | Herrick Foundation | SUPPORT FOR FAMILY FOCUS PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Life Directions?
Life Directions is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($165K), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($138K), Ethel and James Flinn Foundation ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $613K in grants to Life Directions between 2019–2025.
Who is Life Directions's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Life Directions, with $165K across 16 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Life Directions received?
IRS 990 filings record $613K in grants to Life Directions across 46 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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