Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.1M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
88
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit?
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($1.1M), Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy ($585K), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($312K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit between 2019–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| James and Catherine Rosenthal | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ethel and James Flinn Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Madeleine & Mandell L Berman Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Adient Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gilbert Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rochelle Rosenthal Forester and | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Andrea and Lawrence Wolfe Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mock Foundation | $522 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2019) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $595K.
What grants has Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2025 | CultureSource | General Operating SupportArts Culture | $37,000 |
| 2025 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $18,750 |
| 2025 | United Jewish Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM COMMUNITY | $10,500 |
| 2025 | Shirley K Schlafer Foundation | CHARITABLE; MUSEUM MAINTENANCE & EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $8,500 |
| 2025 | Modern Ancient Brown Foundation | TO SUPPORT ART EDUCATION | $5,181 |
| 2025 | James and Catherine Rosenthal | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Mock Foundation | GENERAL | $261 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $341,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT THROUGH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND RELAUNCH | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Ilitch Charities Inc | MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART - DETROIT: GRANT GIVEN TO SUPPORT MUSEUM PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | ARTS AND CULTURE | $64,884 |
| 2024 | Shirley K Schlafer Foundation | CHARITABLE; MUSEUM MAINTENANCE & EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | A Alfred Taubman Foundation | 2024 GALA | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc | SUPPORT FOR SOLO EXHIBITION OF A CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ARTIST | $45,000 |
| 2024 | CultureSource | CULTURAL | $36,500 |
| 2024 | Hudson-Webber Foundation | DETROIT ART SUPPORT 2022-2025 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Seligman Family Foundation | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Madeleine H and Mandell L Berman Support Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2024 | United Jewish Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM COMMUNITY | $19,925 |
| 2024 | The Fred & Barbara ERB Family | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $18,750 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $11,700 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR AN EDUCATIONAL DOCENT PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ethel and James Flinn Foundation | TO ENGAGE WITH RESIDENTS IN ITS VICINITY AROUND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | A Alfred Taubman Foundation | LAKELA BROWN'S FROM SCRATCH: SEEDING ADORNMENT EXHIBITION FUND | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 88 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit?
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($1.1M), Edward C and Linda Dresner Levy ($585K), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($312K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit between 2019–2025.
Who is Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, with $1.1M across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit across 88 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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