Say Detroit
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.4M
Foundation funders
53
Grants recorded
119
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Say Detroit?
Say Detroit is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by Aa Van Elslander Foundation ($1.3M), Michigan Masonic Charitable ($1.0M), Clarence & Jack Himmel Foundation ($885K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Say Detroit between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Say Detroit received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan Masonic Charitable | Provide services to children and families in need in Detroit, MI | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Michigan Masonic Charitable | Provide services to children and families in need in Detroit, MI | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Aa Van Elslander Foundation | HUMANITARIAN | $550,000 |
| 2024 | United Way for Southeastern Michigan | GRANT | $196,000 |
| 2024 | Clarence & Jack Himmel Foundation | CHARITABLE | $125,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $55,500 |
| 2024 | Children's Hospital of Michigan | WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR DETROIT YOUTH AT SAY DETROIT PLAY CENTE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Jewish Fund | EXPANDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED IN AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM | $30,800 |
| 2024 | Tim Allen Foundation | HELP DETROIT FAMILIES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Artichoke Garlic Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Ralph L & Winifred E Polk Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger | CHAROTABLE CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Ford Philanthropy | OTHER SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Skillman Foundation | OST CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Andersons Inc Charitable Foundation | 2024 The Andersons Appreciates Mitch Albom - Enterprise Leadership Summit | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Edsel B Ford Ii Fund | PROGRAM SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Leslie and Rhoda Lipoff Charitable | CONTRIBUTION TO THE NON-PROFIT CHARITY TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE NEEDIEST CITIZENS THROUGH SHELTER, FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AND EDUCATION. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Mary I Mcleod Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $4,500 |
| 2024 | The Mann Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Mann Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Gibson Gives Foundation | FOR PROGRAM USE/FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR PROGRAM USE. | $2,999 |
| 2024 | Dte Energy Foundation | HUMAN NEEDS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Eunice & Milton H Ring Charitable Foundation | HUMAN WELFARE | $1,800 |
| 2024 | The Marion Park Foundation | FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS,SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY,OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Olson-Kulka Foundation | General Fund | $500 |
| 2023 | Clarence & Jack Himmel Foundation | CHARITABLE | $750,000 |
| 2023 | Artichoke Garlic Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $205,000 |
| 2023 | Aa Van Elslander Foundation | HUMANITARIAN | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc | RECREATION & SPORTS | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Skillman Foundation | OST TRANSITION SUPPORT | $123,125 |
Showing 30 most recent of 119 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Say Detroit?
Say Detroit is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by Aa Van Elslander Foundation ($1.3M), Michigan Masonic Charitable ($1.0M), Clarence & Jack Himmel Foundation ($885K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Say Detroit between 2020–2025.
Who is Say Detroit's largest funder?
Aa Van Elslander Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Say Detroit, with $1.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Say Detroit received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.4M in grants to Say Detroit across 119 grants from 53 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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