Midtown Detroit Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$18.0M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
82
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Midtown Detroit Inc?
Midtown Detroit Inc is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by William Davidson Foundation ($3.1M), The Kresge Foundation ($3.1M), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.0M in grants to Midtown Detroit Inc between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2025) to $4.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $72K.
What grants has Midtown Detroit Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Enterprise Community Partners Inc | LOANS, GRANTS AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | $71,667 |
| 2024 | William Davidson Foundation | To support Phase 1 of the Cultural Center Planning Initiative | $750,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT TO MIDTOWN DETROIT INC | $500,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO IMPLEMENT THE NEXT PHASE OF THE DETROIT CULTURAL CENTER INITIATIVE, FOCUSING ON THE EXPANSION OF PUBLIC WI-FI COVERAGE AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY AS WELL AS A PILOT OF AN OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE SPACE. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $375,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Henry Ford Health System | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $233,333 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | DETROIT CULTURAL CENTER ASSOCIATION - START-UP SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $79,500 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Community Partners Inc | LOANS, GRANTS AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | $56,667 |
| 2024 | William Davidson Foundation | To sponsor the 50th annual Noel Night | $20,000 |
| 2024 | DTE Energy Foundation | SOCIAL IMPACT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | NOEL NIGHT - 50TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | DISCRETIONARY | $5,000 |
| 2023 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO IMPLEMENT THE NEXT PHASE OF THE DETROIT CULTURAL CENTER INITIATIVE, FOCUSING ON THE EXPANSION OF PUBLIC WI-FI COVERAGE AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY AS WELL AS A PILOT OF AN OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE SPACE. | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $375,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO MIDTOWN DETROIT, INC. FOR ITS CORE SERVICES IN DETROITS MIDTOWN AND NEW CENTER NEIGHBORHOODS AND EXPANSION TO THE MILWAUKEE JUNCTION AND NORTHWEST GOLDBERG NEIGHBORHOODS. | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | DETROIT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Walters Family Foundation | WFF FUNDING WILL HELP FOSTER COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE MIDTOWN AND NEW CENTER AREAS OF DETROIT THOUGH COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS. | $52,500 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS GRANT PROVIDES PROJECT SUPPORT TO MIDTOWN DETROIT INC (MDI) TO EXPAND ARTS AND CULTURAL PUBLIC SPACE PROGRAMMING, PUBLIC SPACE ACTIVATIONS, AND SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING GROWTH OF DETROITS NEW CENTER AND MILWAUKEE JUNCTION NEIGHBORHOODS. | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Detroit Parks Coalition | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | $23,512 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 82 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Midtown Detroit Inc?
Midtown Detroit Inc is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by William Davidson Foundation ($3.1M), The Kresge Foundation ($3.1M), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.0M in grants to Midtown Detroit Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Midtown Detroit Inc's largest funder?
William Davidson Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Midtown Detroit Inc, with $3.1M across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Midtown Detroit Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $18.0M in grants to Midtown Detroit Inc across 82 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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